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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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191 cm
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ragnar Lodbrok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Thomas! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas throws a head kick that half lands.
Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch. Thomas lands with a kick to the temple. Lodbrok shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Thomas lands a jab-cross combination. Thomas moves into the clinch. Lodbrok tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok keeps the fight on the outside. Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lodbrok backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lodbrok paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Nice body kick from Thomas. Lodbrok will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a kick to the midsection. Thomas looks winded! Lodbrok fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lodbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from Lodbrok.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Thomas. Thomas throws a right hand that Lodbrok ducks under and follows up with a left that Lodbrok also avoids with ease. Lodbrok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Travis Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Thomas lands a head kick. Lodbrok smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lodbrok manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Lodbrok connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lodbrok connects with a couple of short punches. Lodbrok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground. Thomas keeping moving, preventing Lodbrok from controlling successfully. Lodbrok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head. Lodbrok connects with a couple of short punches. Lodbrok stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas. Thomas keeping moving, preventing Lodbrok from controlling successfully. Lodbrok connects with a couple of short punches. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lodbrok content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Lodbrok scoring with punches to the head and body. Lodbrok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomas has escaped and now he's on top! 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! Lodbrok is controlling Thomas's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lodbrok is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lodbrok has escaped and now he's on top! Lodbrok cracks Thomas with a solid left hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thomas is looking to stand up but Lodbrok isn't so interested in that idea. Lodbrok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Thomas will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas lands with a kick to the temple. Lodbrok shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Lodbrok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Travis Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thomas lands a high kick!
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas is breathing heavily. Thomas avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lodbrok paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily. Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Lodbrok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lodbrok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Thomas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lodbrok connects with a decent elbow. Lodbrok grinds an elbow into Thomas's temple. Lodbrok cracks Thomas with a big right hand but Thomas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lodbrok landing a few strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Lodbrok landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lodbrok cracks Thomas with a big elbow.
Thomas is rocked! Lodbrok scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Thomas is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lodbrok can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Lodbrok! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ragnar Lodbrok made sure he mentioned Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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