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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Finntroll - Trollhammaren. Berrian has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. Dingle Berrian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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169 lbs
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156 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dingle Berrian!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne clinches up with Berrian and pushes him back against the ropes.
Thorne lands an elbow just above Berrian 's eye.
Berrian is trying to break free.
Thorne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Berrian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorne has Berrian pressed against the ropes, preventing Berrian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Thorne misses with a knee to the head.
Thorne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berrian stalling in the clinch but Thorne improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thorne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berrian's brow.
Thorne keeps control of Berrian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thorne lands an elbow inside.
Thorne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berrian stalling in the clinch but Thorne improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian crunches a lovely knee into Thorne's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
Berrian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but Thorne blocks with his arms.
Berrian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berrian stalling in the clinch but Thorne improves position.
Thorne is pushing Berrian up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thorne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berrian's face.
Berrian is trying to push Thorne away but Thorne has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Berrian blocks the elbow strike.
Thorne lands an elbow just above Berrian 's eye.
Berrian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thorne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berrian is looking to break free of the clinch but Thorne has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thorne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrian is trying to stall.
Thorne looking to slow down the pace here.
Berrian takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Thorne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thorne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berrian blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thorne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Thorne.
Thorne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorne controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berrian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thorne misses with a leg kick.
Berrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorne moves into the clinch successfully.
Berrian tries a knee to the head but Thorne blocks it.
Thorne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berrian blocks it with crossed arms.
Thorne lands an elbow just above Berrian 's eye.
Berrian misses with a knee strike.
Berrian looking to throw knees to the head but Thorne is blocking nicely.
Berrian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Thorne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thorne instigates a clinch.
Berrian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berrian letting Thorne take a breather here.
Thorne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berrian's defenses.
Thorne lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berrian stalling in the clinch.
Thorne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Berrian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Berrian to work.
Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berrian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berrian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Berrian is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the ropes.
Thorne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berrian is trying to push Thorne away but Thorne has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thorne stalling.
Larry Thorne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thorne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berrian is defending well for now.
Thorne trying to control the position but instead, Berrian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thorne into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian is trying to break the clinch but Thorne is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thorne throws an elbow but misses.
Thorne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
Thorne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorne tries to land knees in the clinch but Berrian avoids the damage to the body.
Thorne is trying to maintain a safe position but Berrian gets an underhook and turns Thorne into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berrian blocks it with crossed arms.
Berrian tries a knee to the head but Thorne blocks it.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne tries a knee to the head but Berrian blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thorne scoring well with a low kick there.
Thorne tries to clinch up but Berrian circles away and keeps his distance.
Berrian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larry Thorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thorne throws a series of punches but Berrian avoids them all with ease.
Thorne keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Berrian.
Berrian lands a jab-cross combination.
Berrian tries to land a front kick but Thorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorne moves out of range as Berrian throws a body kick.
Berrian misses with a two punch combination.
Berrian takes one to the chin there.
Thorne swings for the body but Berrian moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian throws a wild body kick that Thorne sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berrian checks a leg kick.
Thorne moves in looking to clinch but Berrian pushes him off.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berrian was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorne.
Thorne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berrian, pushing him back against the ropes.
Thorne trying to land knees to the body.
Berrian managing to block the knees to the body from Thorne.
Thorne is trying to stall.
Berrian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thorne crunches a lovely knee into Berrian's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian is trying to push Thorne away but Thorne has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berrian is trying to maintain a safe position but Thorne gets an underhook and turns Berrian into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
Thorne throws an elbow but it misses.
Thorne stalling the fight.
Berrian taking a breather.
Thorne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berrian takes an elbow to the temple.
Thorne slows down the pace here.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Berrian tries to break free but Thorne pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thorne as Berrian tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thorne has managed to clinch.
Thorne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berrian trying to control the position but instead, Thorne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berrian into the ropes.
Thorne working Berrian over with knees to the body.
Thorne lands a good knee to the midsection. Berrian won't want to take too many of those.
Berrian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berrian takes an elbow to the temple.
Thorne with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thorne.
Berrian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berrian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thorne landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berrian is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thorne as Berrian tries to tie him up.
Thorne lands a knee to the body.
Thorne lands a nice knee to the body.
Thorne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thorne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thorne as Berrian tries to tie him up.
Thorne is stalling here.
Thorne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thorne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thorne with a knee to the head.
Thorne trying to stall but Berrian improves his position.
Thorne scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorne trying to control the position but instead, Berrian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thorne into the ropes.
Thorne lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berrian can do to turn this around?
Berrian looking to throw knees to the head but Thorne is blocking nicely.
Thorne is trying to maintain a safe position but Berrian gets an underhook and turns Thorne into the ropes.
Thorne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berrian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berrian takes an elbow to the temple.
Thorne is trying to maintain a safe position but Berrian gets an underhook and turns Thorne into the ropes.
Berrian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne had his way with Dingle Berrian in that round.
That's time! Thorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Berrian blocks the leg kick.
Berrian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berrian scrambles back to his feet.
Thorne misses with a head kick.
Thorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berrian.
Thorne connects with a body shot.
Thorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorne throws a nice head kick!
Berrian throws a shot to the body.
Berrian tries to clinch up but Thorne circles away and keeps his distance.
Berrian blocks a jab.
Thorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berrian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorne thumps Berrian with a low kick.
A head kick from Thorne lands but Berrian takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berrian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berrian looking to slow down the pace here.
Berrian is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Thorne throws an elbow that misses.
Berrian working hard to break the clinch.
Thorne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but Berrian blocks with his arms.
Berrian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Thorne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thorne scores with a knee to the head.
Thorne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berrian is trying to maintain a safe position but Thorne gets an underhook and turns Berrian into the ropes.
Berrian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thorne's face.
Berrian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thorne lands an elbow just above Berrian 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berrian misses with a knee strike.
Thorne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larry Thorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thorne avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thorne obliges.
Berrian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dingle Berrian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berrian scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorne lands a good knee to the midsection. Berrian won't want to take too many of those.
Berrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thorne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Thorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorne 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Thorne!
Larry Thorne opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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