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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
24
275 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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210 cm
23
286 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Rekdal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Venturia. No joy there for Rekdal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venturia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rekdal. Rekdal takes a kick to the side of the head.
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It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut. Rekdal misses with the combination.
Venturia cracks Rekdal with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Venturia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rekdal to stand back up!
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Rekdal is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rekdal connects with a combination that backs up Venturia into the cage. Rekdal lands a flurry of punches that gets past Venturia's guard. Venturia is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Rekdal bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorbjorn Rekdal!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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