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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between johhn skantze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Thorburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, johhn skantze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Thorburn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
skantze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorburn's waist but Thorburn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing skantze off to one side.
skantze looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thorburn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but skantze circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorburn misses with a double jab.
Thorburn misses with a double jab.
skantze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorburn avoids it really well and circles away.
skantze moves away from the strike by Thorburn.
Thorburn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Thorburn misses.
Thorburn misses with a double jab.
Thorburn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johhn skantze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorburn throws a series of punches but skantze avoids them all with ease.
skantze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Thorburn does it's job there.
Thorburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by skantze.
skantze slips a straight right by Thorburn.
Thorburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorburn throws a right hand that skantze ducks under and follows up with a left that skantze also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Thorburn.
skantze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorburn stalks skantze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into skantze's face. skantze staggers backwards, shaken.
skantze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorburn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Thorburn misses.
skantze slips under a jab from Thorburn.
Thorburn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorburn thuds his right hand into skantze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thorburn lands a nice shot that snaps skantze's head back.
Rich Thorburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
skantze misses the jab.
skantze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thorburn throws a right and a left that both miss.
skantze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorburn misses with a two punch combination.
skantze blocks a jab.
Rich Thorburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
skantze slips under a jab from Thorburn.
Thorburn looks to land a combination but skantze avoids it well.
Thorburn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thorburn misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorburn throws a series of punches but skantze moves out of range.
A combination from Thorburn does no damage.
Thorburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from skantze.
Thorburn misses with a hook. skantze ducked under it nicely.
Thorburn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! skantze had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thorburn lands a glancing blow to the side of skantze's head.
Thorburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
skantze feints and as Thorburn raises his hands in defense, skantze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thorburn is working an open guard so skantze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thorburn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Thorburn.
Thorburn looks to land a combination but skantze avoids it well.
skantze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
skantze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thorburn misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thorburn.
Thorburn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
skantze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
skantze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thorburn circles away.
skantze dodges the punch combination from Thorburn.
Thorburn misses with a series of wild punches.
skantze avoids the body shot from Thorburn.
A jab from Thorburn does it's job there.
Thorburn looks to land a combination but skantze avoids it well.
Thorburn misses with a hook to the body
and Thorburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorburn walks into a jab.
Thorburn misses with a double jab
and skantze counters with a nice body shot.
Thorburn throws a lazy right hand but skantze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thorburn thuds his right hand into skantze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
skantze dodges the punch combination from Thorburn.
skantze staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as skantze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorburn doesn't seem phased though.
skantze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thorburn throws a right and a left that both miss.
skantze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorburn is fending him off so far but skantze persists. Nope, Thorburn circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Thorburn finds it's target.
A left and a right from Thorburn both land. Nice combination.
skantze lands the left hand.
Thorburn throws a body punch but skantze moves out of range.
skantze slips a jab and a cross from Thorburn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
skantze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
skantze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorburn was well out of range. Poor timing from skantze.
skantze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thorburn misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Thorburn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thorburn misses with a body shot.
Thorburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorburn scores with a crisp jab that stopped skantze in his tracks.
Thorburn misses the shot to the body.
Thorburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorburn throws an overhand right that lands on skantze's shoulder, as skantze tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Thorburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorburn slaps away a takedown attempt from skantze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Thorburn misses.
Thorburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and skantze counters with a series of strikes. Thorburn will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
skantze throws a nice looking combination but Thorburn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorburn looks to land a combination but skantze avoids it well.
skantze fails with the takedown.
skantze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorburn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Thorburn.
skantze shoots in for a takedown but Thorburn shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johhn skantze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorburn falls off balance throwing a combination
and skantze counters with a series of strikes. Thorburn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorburn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling skantze to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Thorburn both land. Nice combination.
Thorburn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but skantze circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorburn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thorburn misses with an uppercut. skantze saw that one coming.
skantze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorburn is fending him off so far but skantze persists. Nope, Thorburn circles away and we're back to standing.
skantze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorburn.
Thorburn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thorburn.
skantze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
skantze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
skantze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thorburn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorburn throws a combination that misses
and skantze counters with a nice uppercut.
skantze fails with the takedown.
skantze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorburn throws a combination that misses
and skantze counters with a head kick. That will keep Thorburn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thorburn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but skantze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
skantze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorburn.
Thorburn throws a combination that misses
and skantze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thorburn's guard now.
Thorburn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst skantze is controlling him.
Thorburn working a defensive guard here.
skantze stands up and waves to Thorburn to follow him.
Thorburn misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
skantze slips a jab and a cross from Thorburn.
Thorburn looks to land a combination but skantze avoids it well.
Thorburn throws a hook but skantze avoids it easily.
Thorburn misses with a double jab
enabling skantze to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorburn throws a combination that misses
and skantze counters with a stiff right hand.
skantze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorburn avoids it really well and circles away.
Thorburn throws a hook but skantze avoids it easily.
skantze throws a shot from downtown. Thorburn moves away and avoids it.
Thorburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and skantze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from skantze.
Thorburn swings for the body but skantze moves out of range.
Thorburn tries to bum rush skantze with a series of wild strikes but skantze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four 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.
skantze connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Thorburn misses.
Thorburn misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from skantze.
Thorburn throws a nice looking combination but skantze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorburn connects with the punch.
Thorburn fails to land with a series of punches.
skantze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorburn.
Thorburn swinging wildly here.
skantze fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and skantze counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
johhn skantze dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
skantze lands with a kick to the temple. Thorburn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
skantze takes one on the button.
A big right from Thorburn misses.
Thorburn misses the jab.
Thorburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorburn swings away with a body shot that misses
and skantze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
skantze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorburn misses with the combination.
skantze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorburn cracks skantze with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from skantze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
skantze defending well as Thorburn loads up on a big left hand.
Thorburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and skantze counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Thorburn. That snapped skantze's head back.
skantze looks for a takedown but Thorburn sprawls well.
johhn skantze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorburn lands a jab.
Thorburn throws a series of punches but skantze moves out of range.
skantze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johhn skantze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
skantze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from skantze is defended easily by Thorburn.
Thorburn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before skantze has time to react.
skantze shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorburn tries to sprawl out of it but skantze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
skantze dodges the punch combination from Thorburn.
Thorburn throws a jab but it's blocked by skantze.
Jab by Thorburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorburn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thorburn wants it to stay on the feet.
Thorburn swinging wildly here.
Thorburn misses with a body shot.
Thorburn misses with a wild body shot.
skantze shoots in but Thorburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thorburn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thorburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
skantze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
skantze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorburn misses with a double jab.
skantze shoots in but no luck this time.
Thorburn fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorburn slaps away a takedown attempt from skantze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thorburn scores with a sloppy right hand. skantze should have avoided that one.
Thorburn leaves skantze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thorburn catches skantze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thorburn misses with a two punch combination.
Thorburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorburn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
skantze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorburn as he jumps to the side.
Thorburn misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Thorburn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorburn.
skantze shoots in but Thorburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
skantze ducks under a wild hook from Thorburn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
skantze fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorburn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
skantze throws a series of punches but Thorburn moves out of range.
Thorburn misses with a combination
and skantze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thorburn's guard.
skantze stopping the sweep attempt from Thorburn.
Thorburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thorburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with skantze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorburn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst skantze is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rich Thorburn.
I think Thorburn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Thorburn!
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