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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thorne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy Train. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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219 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil IV!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil IV dives in and scores a takedown into Thorne's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil IV might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thorne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lil IV is pushing down on Thorne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thorne is fighting to maintain full guard but Lil IV has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lil IV thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorne's head.
Thorne regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thorne holds on and takes a little breather.
Lil IV throwing strikes but missing.
Lil IV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil IV drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thorne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lil IV has Thorne in his guard.
Lil IV looking for a sweep. Not yet Lil IV, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil IV is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorne is aware though and is defending well.
Lil IV keeping moving, preventing Thorne from controlling successfully.
Thorne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lil IV has his feet on Thorne's thighs here. He's pushed Thorne off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Thorne screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ba Lil IV!
A victorious Ba Lil IV thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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