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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Thunstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Machin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thunstrom jabs at Machin's body.
Thunstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Machin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thunstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Machin circles away.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thunstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Machin counters with a head kick.
Thunstrom misses with an uppercut
and Machin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Thunstrom throws a looping overhand right but Machin ducks down to avoid it.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machin was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.
Machin misses with a body shot
and Thunstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Thunstrom.
Machin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thunstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Thunstrom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machin.
Machin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Thunstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Thunstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunstrom moves away.
Machin misses with a body kick.
Thunstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Thunstrom pushes Machin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thunstrom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machin's efforts to push away.
Thunstrom is trying to trip Machin. He has hold of a leg but Machin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thunstrom persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Thunstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thunstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
Thunstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin wants to pass the guard but Thunstrom is keeping the position.
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!
Machin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thunstrom, up you get!
Machin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machin lands a head kick!
Thunstrom looks to land a combination. Machin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thunstrom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machin misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunstrom.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Thunstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin slips a jab from Thunstrom.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Thunstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin misses with a body shot.
Machin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machin.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machin throws a combination that misses
and Thunstrom counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Machin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thunstrom clobbers Machin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machin tries to bum rush Thunstrom with a series of wild strikes but Thunstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunstrom clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunstrom scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands with a left to the head.
Machin misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Thunstrom on the inside.
Thunstrom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machin throws out a powerful jab.
Machin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunstrom is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunstrom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machin is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.
Machin 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.
Machin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thunstrom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machin misses with a double 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 Lars Thunstrom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thunstrom avoids the head kick by Machin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machin, right into the meat.
Thunstrom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunstrom feints a jab promting Machin to slip. Thunstrom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machin ducks under a wild hook from Thunstrom.
Machin throws out a loose jab but Thunstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunstrom is able to avoid easily.
Machin works over Thunstrom's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Thunstrom.
Machin throws the left hand but Thunstrom avoids the punch easily.
Thunstrom looks to throw the jab but Machin is out of range.
Machin throws a sloppy head kick and Thunstrom moves out of range easily.
Thunstrom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machin as he avoids it easily.
Machin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thunstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Thunstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunstrom.
Machin misses with a wild body shot.
Thunstrom looks to land a right hand but Machin moved out of range.
Machin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunstrom throws out the jab.
Thunstrom throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Machin is just out of range.
Machin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thunstrom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunstrom misses with a jab to the body
and Machin counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Thunstrom misses.
Thunstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunstrom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thunstrom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thunstrom somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunstrom throws a lazy right hand but Machin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machin ducks under a wild hook from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Thunstrom blocks the leg kick.
Thunstrom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thunstrom misses.
Thunstrom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machin stalks Thunstrom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thunstrom's face. Thunstrom staggers backwards, shaken.
Machin slips a straight right by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machin throws a right and a left that Thunstrom avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Machin misses.
Machin is breathing heavily.
Machin needs to keep his hands up - Thunstrom had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thunstrom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thunstrom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machin at a distance.
Thunstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunstrom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machin is not content to let Thunstrom control the position.
Machin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thunstrom is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Machin gets back to half guard.
Thunstrom stalling away here and it's allowed Machin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Machin keeping full guard, as Thunstrom tries to pass.
Thunstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Machin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunstrom looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Thunstrom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thunstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machin.
Thunstrom lands a really nice looking cross but Machin seems unphased.
Thunstrom throws a looping overhand right but Machin ducks down to avoid it.
Machin misses with a head kick.
Thunstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunstrom lands a head shot.
Thunstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machin.
A combination from Thunstrom does no damage.
Machin slips a jab from Thunstrom.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunstrom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thunstrom tries to clinch but Machin is having none of it.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom misses with an uppercut. Machin saw that one coming.
Thunstrom throws a shot from downtown. Machin moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
Lars Thunstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunstrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machin's head.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Machin misses with a straight right.
Machin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thunstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machin manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thunstrom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Machin is looking to regain half guard here but Thunstrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Machin prevents Thunstrom from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeping his opponent close.
Thunstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machin keeps working.
Machin can't do much from the bottom here.
Machin tries to bench press Thunstrom off him but Thunstrom keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is looking to take a break and control but Machin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Thunstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunstrom content just to control the position here.
Thunstrom looking for a guillotine from mount but Machin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to reverse the position but Thunstrom maintains control.
Thunstrom seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Machin is holding on tight.
Machin is trying to escape the mount.
Thunstrom wants to finish this one by submission but Machin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom wants to control the pace but Machin is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Thunstrom clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thunstrom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machin swinging wildly here.
Machin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Thunstrom. That snapped Machin's head back.
Thunstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machin tries to bum rush Thunstrom with a series of wild strikes but Thunstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Thunstrom misses.
Thunstrom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machin swinging wildly here.
Machin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machin slips a jab from Thunstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunstrom instigates a clinch.
Thunstrom blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thunstrom fails to land.
Thunstrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machin lands with a short shot to the head.
Thunstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Thunstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Thunstrom back against the cage.
Machin lands with a right to the head.
Machin is trying to push Thunstrom away but Thunstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machin can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Machin is trying to break the clinch but Thunstrom is controlling him.
Machin looking to slow down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunstrom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machin smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Machin misses.
Machin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machin.
Thunstrom throws a hook to the side of Machin's head but Machin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thunstrom throws a lazy right hand but Machin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunstrom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin misses with a hook.
Thunstrom throws a right hand that Machin ducks under and follows up with a left that Machin also avoids with ease.
Machin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee Machin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunstrom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thunstrom avoids the body shot from Machin.
Machin cracks Thunstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thunstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machin throws a leg kick but Thunstrom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Thunstrom lunges at Machin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machin's hand.
Machin throws a head kick that misses.
Machin is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands a right hook to the body.
Thunstrom looks to throw the jab but Machin is out of range.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thunstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thunstrom.
Machin feints and then cracks Thunstrom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunstrom down.
Nice jab there from Thunstrom.
Machin misses with a wild combination.
Thunstrom lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lars Thunstrom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thunstrom misses with a body shot.
Thunstrom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thunstrom wants to control but Machin is keeping him busy.
Machin is looking for a sweep.
Thunstrom goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thunstrom but great work by Machin.
Machin decides to stand back up.
A slow jab from Thunstrom misses its intended target.
Thunstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunstrom takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
Thunstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machin.
Thunstrom throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thunstrom in his tracks.
Machin lands with a nice body punch.
Machin misses with a low kick.
Thunstrom slips under a jab from Machin.
Good standup being displayed there by Machin as he connects with a hook.
Thunstrom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thunstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Machin counters with a straight right hand.
Thunstrom takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
Thunstrom misses with a double jab.
Thunstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Thunstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands a lovely overhand right.
Machin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunstrom misses with a looping left.
Machin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Thunstrom. Those never looked like landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thunstrom scores with a punch to the head.
Machin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunstrom moves away.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machin misses with a low kick.
Thunstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machin moves away.
Machin throws a shot from downtown. Thunstrom moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machin.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machin.
Machin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom tries to clinch but Machin moves out of range.
Machin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thunstrom.
Machin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - Thunstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunstrom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thunstrom thuds a left hand into Machin's body.
Thunstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Thunstrom misses.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin cracks Thunstrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thunstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Machin is just out of range.
Lars Thunstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thunstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunstrom.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Thunstrom forces Machin back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunstrom blocking some punches.
Machin is trying to force a seperation but Thunstrom has the dominant position.
Machin wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom blocks an elbow strike.
Lee Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunstrom blocks a body shot from Machin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Machin.
Well Thunstrom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lars Thunstrom!
Lars Thunstrom thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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