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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slouth Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Slouth Thor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
32
253 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slouth Thor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodore Sabre! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sabre fails with a takedown attempt. Thor shoots and misses and Sabre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thor won't be happy with that. Thor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sabre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Sabre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sabre is looking for a kimura but Thor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sabre to get the leverage. Sabre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Sabre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sabre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Thor has one foot on Sabre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Sabre swats away the attempt to clinch by Thor. Sabre shoots in and drives through. Thor sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Thor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thor controlling the position. Sabre postures up in Thor's guard and throws a big left but Thor blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sabre won't allow Thor to get back to his feet. Sabre is fighting to break Thor's control of his arms but Thor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Thor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Slouth Thor. Sabre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sabre is trying to maintain the position but Thor is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sabre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sabre trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Thor seems content to control. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Thor is thwarting Sabre's attempts to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Feodore Sabre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Sabre throws a head kick that misses. Sabre tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabre tries for a takedown but Thor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Slouth Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodore Sabre. Sabre avoids the body shot from Thor.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Sabre. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thor. Thor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Thor wants to stand but Sabre is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Thor controlling the pace for now. Sabre tries to hold on but Thor postures up. Sabre is desperately trying to improve his position but Thor has a good base and remains in mount. Sabre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Sabre is squirming around, avoiding Thor's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sabre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Sabre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sabre tries to hold on but Thor postures up. Sabre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thor controlling from mount. Thor prevents Sabre from getting the reversal. 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 Slouth Thor will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thor lands a left and a right that send Sabre crashing to the mat, dazed. Thor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Feodore Sabre has been cut. Slouth Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thor misses with a head kick.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thor as he avoids it easily. No joy there for Thor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sabre somewhat. Some wild striking there from Thor.
Thor throws a head kick that misses. Thor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thor tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Sabre counters with a single leg into guard. Thor didn't expect that. Thor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sabre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Sabre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Thor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thor wants to stand up but Sabre is controlling him. Thor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabre is aware though and is defending well. Thor is pulling down on Sabre's head. It's preventing any offense from Sabre, at least for the moment. Sabre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Thor is trying to keep Sabre in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sabre is looking to work some ground and pound but Thor has wrist control. Thor controlling the position. Thor keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Slouth Thor just wasn't active enough. Sabre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sabre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! 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! Sabre lands a heavy elbow. Sabre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thor hang on? Sabre trying to control but Thor is having none of it. Sabre with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Slouth Thor has been cut. Sabre is working for a guillotine from mount but Thor frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thor taking shots to the head.
Slouth Thor's cut is getting worse. Sabre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jeez, Slouth Thor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Slouth Thor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Feodore Sabre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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