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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Muffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjartan Isaksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaksen has chosen SHUT UP WOMAN, GET ON MY HORSE! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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163 cm
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177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Muffins! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjartan Isaksen! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muffins gets in close and instigates a clinch. Isaksen managing to block the knees to the body from Muffins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muffins. Isaksen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muffins walks away with a smile on his face. Isaksen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Some wild striking there from Isaksen.
Isaksen lands a nice looking body shot.
Muffins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muffins tries to clinch there but Isaksen circles away.
Muffins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Isaksen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Isaksen wants to take a breather but Muffins is having none of it. Isaksen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Muffins to regain full guard. Isaksen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muffins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isaksen on the ground. Isaksen works a leg free and moves into half guard. Isaksen works his foot free and advances to mount. Isaksen trying to control but Muffins is having none of it. Isaksen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Muffins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Muffins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Isaksen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Isaksen misses with a head shot. Isaksen wants to control the pace but Muffins is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Isaksen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Isaksen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Isaksen trying to control but Muffins is having none of it. Isaksen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Muffins looks a forlorn figure.
Isaksen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Muffins is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Isaksen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Muffins tries to free his leg and advance position but Isaksen is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjartan Isaksen dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Isaksen connects with a body shot. Isaksen lands a head shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Isaksen. Muffins does a little dance to reset his feet. Isaksen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Muffins ducks right into an uppercut from Isaksen. Muffins wants to clinch. Muffins tries to clinch up. Isaksen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Isaksen trying to pass the guard but Muffins defending well. Isaksen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muffins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Isaksen seems to be working for a kimura but Muffins defends the submission attempt. Isaksen trying to control from half guard but Muffins is working away. Muffins trying to control here.
Isaksen is looking for a kimura but Muffins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Isaksen to get the leverage. Isaksen is looking to take a break and control but Muffins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Isaksen wants to work for an arm triangle but Muffins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Isaksen throws a hook but Muffins blocks it. Muffins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muffins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Isaksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muffins manages to avoid it. Muffins tries to clinch but Isaksen is having none of it. Isaksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Isaksen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Isaksen misses with a wild body shot. Muffins is looking to clinch but Isaksen is avoiding it.
Isaksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muffins.
Muffins wants to clinch up but Isaksen keeps it at a distance. Isaksen swats away the attempt to clinch by Muffins. Muffins misses the body punch and Isaksen counters with a stiff right hand. Muffins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Muffins darts in trying to clinch and Isaksen counters with a three punch combo that has Muffins backing up. Muffins nods at Isaksen to acknowledge the strikes.
Muffins is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Isaksen drops Muffins with a huge uppercut! Muffins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Isaksen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjartan Isaksen! Kjartan Isaksen is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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