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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry McFarlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class 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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitry McFarlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekdal thows a left - swing and a miss!
McFarlen throws a nice inside leg kick.
McFarlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFarlen throws a head kick that half lands.
McFarlen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McFarlen lands with an uppercut that bounces Rekdal off the cage and back into rage.
McFarlen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rekdal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rekdal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rekdal misses with a wild combination.
Rekdal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFarlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFarlen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rekdal throws an off balance right hand
and McFarlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McFarlen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rekdal throws out the jab.
McFarlen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rekdal.
McFarlen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rekdal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFarlen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rekdal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFarlen is looking to clinch but Rekdal is avoiding it.
Rekdal throws a lazy uppercut
and McFarlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rekdal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rekdal misses with a wild body shot.
McFarlen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McFarlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rekdal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rekdal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McFarlen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McFarlen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by McFarlen!
Rekdal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McFarlen lands a head shot.
Rekdal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rekdal circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFarlen thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFarlen. Rekdal does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFarlen throws a front kick that sends Rekdal stumbling back into the cage.
Dimitry McFarlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for McFarlen.
A bone on bone clash there as McFarlen blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen lunges at Rekdal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rekdal's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from McFarlen.
McFarlen tries a head kick but it misses.
McFarlen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rekdal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFarlen scores with a nice right hand.
McFarlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rekdal misses with an uppercut
and McFarlen counters with a three punch combo that has Rekdal backing up. Rekdal nods at McFarlen to acknowledge the strikes.
Rekdal throws an overhand right that lands on McFarlen's shoulder, as McFarlen tries to avoid the shot.
Rekdal lands a body shot.
Rekdal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rekdal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFarlen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal misses with a body shot
and McFarlen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McFarlen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McFarlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rekdal.
Rekdal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McFarlen.
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!
Rekdal takes a swing at McFarlen's ribcage but misses.
Rekdal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rekdal circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Rekdal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekdal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McFarlen throws out the jab.
Rekdal throws a right hand that misses
and McFarlen counters with a head kick. That will keep Rekdal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry McFarlen dominated that round.
That's time! McFarlen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rekdal fails to land with a series of punches.
Dimitry McFarlen is winning the standup battle so far.
McFarlen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rekdal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFarlen throws a right hand that misses
and Rekdal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rekdal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rekdal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFarlen counters with a nice leg kick.
McFarlen swings for the body but Rekdal moves out of range.
McFarlen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rekdal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFarlen is looking to slow Rekdal down with leg kicks.
McFarlen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlen misses the shot to the body.
McFarlen is looking to clinch.
McFarlen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McFarlen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rekdal.
McFarlen lands with a cross.
Rekdal misses with a left hand
and McFarlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFarlen looks to land a combination but Rekdal avoids it well.
McFarlen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rekdal misses with a lunging right hand
and McFarlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rekdal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rekdal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from McFarlen.
McFarlen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McFarlen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by McFarlen.
McFarlen rushes Rekdal and presses him up against the cage.
McFarlen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rekdal or not.
Rekdal is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rekdal blocking some punches.
McFarlen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFarlen.
A body shot lands from McFarlen.
McFarlen misses with a punch on the inside.
McFarlen misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rekdal blocking some punches.
McFarlen working Rekdal over with knees to the body.
McFarlen lands a nice knee to the body.
McFarlen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McFarlen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rekdal backwards.
McFarlen pushes Rekdal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rekdal.
McFarlen lands an elbow that stopped Rekdal in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut.
Dimitry McFarlen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for McFarlen.
McFarlen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rekdal uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFarlen lands an elbow inside that Rekdal shrugs off.
Rekdal is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
Rekdal blocks a body shot from McFarlen.
McFarlen is leaning against Rekdal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McFarlen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rekdals head.
A short right from McFarlen on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFarlen.
McFarlen presses Rekdal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McFarlen throws a head punch that misses.
Rekdal managing to block the knees to the body from McFarlen.
Rekdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McFarlen.
Rekdal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McFarlen scores with a leg kick.
Rekdal throws a predictable looking body shot
and McFarlen counters with a head kick. That will keep Rekdal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by McFarlen misses
and Rekdal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McFarlen digs a good body shot into Rekdal's ribs.
McFarlen tests Rekdal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry McFarlen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Rekdal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McFarlen throws a right hand that misses
and Rekdal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McFarlen feints and then cracks Rekdal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rekdal down.
McFarlen is looking to clinch but Rekdal is avoiding it.
Rekdal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McFarlen throws a big shot that misses.
Rekdal misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekdal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFarlen moves away.
McFarlen misses with a low kick.
McFarlen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rekdal. McFarlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFarlen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rekdal circles away quickly and effectively.
McFarlen tries to clinch but Rekdal is having none of it.
McFarlen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rekdal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFarlen lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFarlen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rekdal.
Rekdal lands a glancing blow to the side of McFarlen's head.
McFarlen is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen wants to clinch.
Rekdal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rekdal throws a leg kick
and McFarlen counters with a right hand to the body.
McFarlen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thorbjorn Rekdal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimitry McFarlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Rekdal misses.
McFarlen misses with a hook to the body
and Rekdal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McFarlen thinking.
McFarlen tries to clinch up but Rekdal circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen throws a combination that misses
and Rekdal counters with a stiff right hand.
McFarlen misses with a hook.
Rekdal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFarlen moves away.
Rekdal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rekdal scores with a body shot.
Rekdal avoids the head kick by McFarlen.
McFarlen wants to clinch.
Rekdal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rekdal throws a hook but McFarlen blocks it.
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 McFarlen.
McFarlen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rekdal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Rekdal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rekdal misses with a looping left.
McFarlen lands with a nice body kick.
McFarlen throws a poor cross that misses
and McFarlen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFarlen throws a head kick that Rekdal semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rekdal dodges the punch combination from McFarlen.
McFarlen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorbjorn Rekdal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFarlen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitry McFarlen!
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