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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sthowp's entrance music is Blind Guardian - Into the Storn. A fine choice. Harkonnen has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 lbs
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183 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sthawy Sthowp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sthowp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sthowp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Sthowp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sthowp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sthowp swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Harkonnen is now in Sthowp's guard. A big mistake from Sthowp there, giving up the dominant position!
Sthowp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harkonnen defends well.
Harkonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp is looking for a triangle here but Harkonnen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sthowp wants to control but Harkonnen postures up.
Harkonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sthowp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harkonnen wants to stand but Sthowp has his arm trapped.
Sthowp struggling a bit here.
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.
Sthowp tries to buck Harkonnen off but Harkonnen is having none of it.
What's Sthowp going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sthowp can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harkonnen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sthowp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sthawy Sthowp.
Harkonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sthowp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sthowp counters with a two punch combo.
Harkonnen throws the kick towards the body but Sthowp avoids it.
Sthowp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sthowp misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sthowp.
Harkonnen lands with a nice body kick.
Sthowp is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sthowp throws a hook but Harkonnen blocks it.
Sthowp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sthowp avoids the body shot from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen delivers a nice body kick.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Sthowp's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harkonnen lands a jab to Sthowp's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sthowp. Harkonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sthowp misses with an uppercut.
Harkonnen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harkonnen misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot that sends Sthowp's belly button to the back.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sthowp misses with an uppercut
and Harkonnen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sthowp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. Sthowp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkonnen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Harkonnen scores with a hook to the body.
Harkonnen breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sthowp rather than just go for the knockout.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen clinches up against the ropes.
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Sthowp throws a body punch but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Sthowp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Harkonnen catches Sthowp right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sthowp is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. Sthowp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sthowp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Sthowp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Sthowp moves out of range.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen thumps Sthowp with a low kick.
Sthowp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harkonnen lands a jab to Sthowp's midsection.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sthowp needs to keep his hands up - Harkonnen had a free shot at his head there.
Harkonnen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sthowp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sthowp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harkonnen - the referee stops the clock and Sthowp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harkonnen. Sthowp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen lands a slapping body shot.
Harkonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harkonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Harkonnen scores with a four punch combination!
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sthowp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sthowp.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Sthowp's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sthowp is out of range.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Sthowp circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen slips under a jab from Sthowp.
Harkonnen throws a right hand that Sthowp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sthowp also avoids with ease.
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
Sthowp misses with an uppercut
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body shot.
Harkonnen misses with a shot to the body
and Sthowp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sthowp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sthowp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harkonnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sthowp somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sthowp throws an off balance right hand
and Harkonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harkonnen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harkonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sthowp swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a leg kick.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Sthowp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sthowp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sthowp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sthawy Sthowp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sthowp is just out of range.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sthowp counters with a two punch combo.
Harkonnen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sthowp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Harkonnen.
A solid body kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sthowp moves away.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Harkonnen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen slips a straight right by Sthowp.
Harkonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sthowp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sthowp manages to avoid it.
Sthowp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sthowp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sthowp's head backwards.
Harkonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harkonnen misses with a hook. Sthowp ducked under it nicely.
Harkonnen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harkonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up.
Sthowp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Sthowp moves out of range.
Sthowp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harkonnen lands a front kick.
Sthowp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Sthowp moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Harkonnen.
Rabban Harkonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sthowp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harkonnen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!
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energy
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hype
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