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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lessnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thortnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Watcher. 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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279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Lessnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Thortnon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thortnon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lessnar on the side of the head.
Lessnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thortnon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thortnon feints and as Lessnar raises his hands in defense, Thortnon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lessnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thortnon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lessnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thortnon is one step ahead there.
Thortnon throws a big right hand that misses.
Lessnar wants to control the position but Thortnon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lessnar wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thortnon moves nicely into side control.
Lessnar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thortnon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessnar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lessnar throws Thortnon to one side and escapes!
Thortnon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lessnar as he jumps to the side.
Lessnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lessnar has managed to clinch.
Lessnar jumps guard.
Lessnar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thortnon is aware though and is defending well.
Lessnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lessnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lessnar controls Thortnon momentarily but Thortnon frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lessnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thortnon.
Lessnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lessnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thortnon defends it easily.
Thortnon thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thortnon misses with a wild combination.
Thortnon scores with a hook.
Thortnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lessnar circles away.
Thortnon is looking to score with low kicks.
Thortnon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thortnon swings for the body but Lessnar moves out of range.
Thortnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thortnon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lessnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon throws a one two combo.
Thortnon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lessnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lessnar is breathing heavily.
Thortnon shoots for a double leg takedown but Lessnar sprawls well. He's pushed Thortnon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lessnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thortnon swats away the attempt to clinch by Lessnar.
Lessnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thortnon counters with a three punch combo that has Lessnar backing up. Lessnar nods at Thortnon to acknowledge the strikes.
Thortnon drops Lessnar with a beautiful combination! Lessnar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thortnon is looking for the KO!
Lessnar is rocked!
Thortnon throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Lessnar colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Thortnon as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Lessnar is left battered and dazed whilst Thortnon and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Thortnon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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