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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Tobias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Tobias will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Tobias!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobias misses the shot to the body.
Tobias lands with a nice combination. Thor backs away looking to recover.
It looks like James Thor has been cut.
Thor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tobias.
Thor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tobias fails with the takedown
and Thor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tobias's guard.
Thor prevents Tobias from getting back to his feet.
Tobias is controlling Thor's posture.
Tobias trying to keep a closed guard but Thor is proving a slippery customer.
Tobias keeping full guard, as Thor tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobias wants to stand and escape but Thor is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tobias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tobias is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thor shoots in and drives through. Tobias sprawls well.
Tobias throws a sloppy head kick and Thor moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Tobias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tobias has his takedown stuffed
and Thor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tobias looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tobias!
Thor stands up from mount. Strange move.
Thor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tobias swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thor scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tobias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tobias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor get's back to his feet.
Tobias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tobias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tobias.
Thor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tobias.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thor is defended easily by Tobias.
Tobias tries a head kick but it misses.
Tobias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tobias lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tobias.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tobias.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anton Tobias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tobias with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Thor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tobias scores with a leg kick.
Thor shoots in and drives through. Tobias sprawls well.
Tobias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thor stops a takedown attempt from Tobias.
Tobias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tobias keeps Thor at a distance using the push kick.
Tobias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tobias's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor prevents Tobias from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobias controls Thor momentarily but Thor frees himself.
Thor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tobias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tobias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tobias keeping moving, preventing Thor from controlling successfully.
Thor stops Tobias from standing up.
Tobias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tobias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tobias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Tobias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tobias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tobias.
Thor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tobias tries to clinch up.
James Thor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tobias buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobias misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tobias.
A head kick by Thor misses
and Tobias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anton Tobias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tobias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tobias shoots in for a takedown but Thor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tobias scores with a leg kick.
Tobias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thor showed some decent athleticism there.
Thor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tobias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tobias pushes Thor off looking to stand but Thor dives back in and keeps control.
Thor trying to control the action but Tobias is working from the bottom.
Thor wants to pass the guard but Tobias is defending well.
Tobias is staying active underneath Thor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Tobias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Thor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tobias keeps Thor at a distance using the push kick.
Tobias tries to clinch up but Thor circles away and keeps his distance.
Tobias fails to land with a series of punches.
Tobias with a poor takedown
so Thor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tobias scores with a leg kick.
Tobias tries to clinch up
and Thor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobias is looking to stand up but Thor isn't so interested in that idea.
Thor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thor wants to control from the top but Tobias keeps moving.
Tobias is looking to stand up but Thor isn't so interested in that idea.
Tobias controls Thor momentarily but Thor frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tobias wants to stand but Thor is controlling the position.
Tobias pushes Thor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tobias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tobias misses with a takedown attempt - Thor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tobias is trying to defend but Thor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tobias is staying active underneath Thor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobias is trying to stand up here but Thor is controlling him well.
Thor is looking for a kimura but Tobias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thor to get the leverage.
Thor wants to control but Tobias is keeping him busy.
Tobias looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tobias is refusing to be controlled, as Thor sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Thor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Thor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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