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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jeferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 cm
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221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 London, Thor Odinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Jeferson ! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Odinson slips under a jab from Jeferson . Jeferson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Odinson misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony Jeferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Jeferson misses the target. Jeferson is looking to chop away at Odinson's legs. Jeferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jeferson lands a nice shot that snaps Odinson's head back.
It looks like Thor Odinson has been cut. Jeferson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Odinson at a distance.
Jeferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeferson thows a body shot but no joy. Odinson tries to clinch up but Jeferson circles away and keeps his distance. Jeferson misses with a few strikes there.
Odinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeferson . Jeferson misses the shot to the body. Jeferson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jeferson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jeferson closes the distance and clinches. Jeferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jeferson tries to clinch but Odinson is having none of it. Jeferson swings for the body but Odinson moves out of range.
Jeferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odinson counters with a one-two to the body. Odinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jeferson . That did some damage! Jeferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jeferson misses with a body shot
and Odinson counters with a thumping low kick. Jeferson looks gassed! Odinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeferson .
Jeferson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Anthony Jeferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Jeferson stuffs the takedown. Jeferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jeferson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Odinson rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jeferson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odinson.
Jeferson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Odinson tenderised Jeferson 's leg. Jeferson is trying to keep his angry face on. Odinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Odinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Odinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeferson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Odinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jeferson 's head. Jeferson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Odinson cracks a nice hook into Jeferson 's ribs. Odinson scores with a head kick.
Jeferson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Odinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jeferson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Odinson throws a combination. Jeferson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Odinson scores with a hook to the body. Jeferson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Odinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Odinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Odinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jeferson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jeferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A telegraphed right hand from Jeferson misses the target. Jeferson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Odinson. That one must have hurt. Odinson misses with a head kick.
Jeferson has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jeferson tries to break the clinch but Odinson is controlling the position. Odinson pulls guard. 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! We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Odinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Jeferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jeferson stands up from Odinson's guard - Jeferson perhaps looking for a knockout. Jeferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jeferson takes one to the chin there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Thor Odinson's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Odinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeferson 's waist but Jeferson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Odinson off to one side. Thor Odinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jeferson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odinson, pushing him back against the cage. Jeferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jeferson lands a nice hook to Odinson's body. Odinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Odinson delivers a nice body kick. Odinson dodges the punch combination from Jeferson .
Jeferson misses with a double jab.
Jeferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeferson throws a right and a left that both miss. Jeferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odinson. Odinson avoids the body shot from Jeferson .
Jeferson misses with a body shot.
Jeferson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Jeferson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Odinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Odinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thor Odinson is winning the standup battle so far. Nice uppercut lands for Jeferson . That snapped Odinson's head back.
Odinson throws a nice inside leg kick. Odinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odinson slips a jab and a cross from Jeferson .
Jeferson tries to sprawl but Odinson drives through with a takedown into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Odinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thor Odinson just wasn't active enough. Odinson throws a nice head kick!
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! Nice jab there from Jeferson . Jeferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odinson moves away. Jeferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Odinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Odinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jeferson defends it nicely. Odinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jeferson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jeferson closes the distance looking to clinch and Odinson counters with a solid body kick. Odinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Odinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jeferson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jeferson tries to clinch up but Odinson circles away and keeps his distance. Odinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Odinson throws a leg kick which misses Jeferson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeferson tries to avoid it. Odinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeferson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Odinson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Odinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jeferson .
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jeferson misses with a straight right. Odinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeferson circles away quickly and effectively. Jeferson scores with a punch to the head. Jeferson misses with a double jab
and Odinson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jeferson is lucky that one didn't land flush. Odinson connects with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jeferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Odinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Odinson wants to clinch up but Jeferson keeps it at a distance. Jeferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odinson circles away quickly and effectively. Odinson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Odinson lunges at Jeferson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jeferson 's hand. Odinson looks to land a combination but Jeferson avoids it well. Odinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Thor Odinson's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jeferson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Odinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeferson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Odinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Odinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeferson has him pressed against the cage. Odinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jeferson uses from the top position. Jeferson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odinson is proving hard to escape from. Jeferson trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom. Jeferson is in close to Odinson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jeferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jeferson is looking to pass into half guard but Odinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Odinson is in guard. Odinson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Jeferson prevents Odinson from moving into mount. Odinson wants to control but Jeferson is keeping him busy. Odinson staying calm. Odinson is looking to take a break and control but Jeferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Odinson controls the position. Jeferson is not content to let Odinson control the position. Jeferson stops Odinson from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jeferson seems a little lost for a moment, as Odinson dominates the positioning. Jeferson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thor Odinson. Odinson lands with a slapping head kick. Odinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeferson . Jeferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jeferson lands a jab to the head.
Odinson misses with a wild combination.
Jeferson misses with a wild combination.
Odinson connects with a high kick. Odinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odinson defending well as Jeferson loads up on a big left hand. Jeferson has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Odinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Odinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Thor Odinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jeferson looking to pass the guard. Anthony Jeferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Thor Odinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Odinson is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Thor Odinson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odinson!
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energy
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RATING
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