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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne comes into the arena with Crazy Train blaring out of the sound system. Rook has chosen Mr Krinkle as his entrance music. Yuri Rook has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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219 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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285 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Yuri Rook has been cut.
Rook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rook lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorne wants to sweep here but Rook controlling him for the moment.
Rook wants to control from the top but Thorne keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorne seems keen to control Rook's posture.
Rook trying to control but Thorne is working from the bottom.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorne wants to stand but Rook is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thorne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rook.
Damien Thorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Rook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorne is defended easily by Rook.
Rook closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorne quickly recovers to half guard.
Rook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorne wants to improve his position but Rook is controlling well.
Rook is pressing down on Thorne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thorne is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is trying to stand back up but Rook is controlling him
Rook working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rook looking to sit in guard and control but Thorne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thorne has managed to get both his arms back between Rook's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rook controls Thorne momentarily but Thorne frees himself.
Rook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne wants to pass the guard but Rook is keeping the position.
Rook trying to control the position.
Thorne is pushing down on Rook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rook is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thorne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rook manages to get to full guard.
Rook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorne defends well.
Rook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thorne defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorne trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thorne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne tries to stand but Rook is controlling from the bottom.
Rook has control of Thorne's left arm, preventing Thorne from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Rook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rook slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Rook circles away.
Thorne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rook circles away.
Rook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thorne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rook looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thorne!
Thorne stops Rook from passing to mount.
Thorne throws Rook to one side and escapes!
Rook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorne's waist but Thorne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rook off to one side.
Damien Thorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Rook.
Rook looks for a takedown but Thorne sprawls well.
Rook feints and as Thorne raises his hands in defense, Rook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne seems keen to control Rook's posture.
Rook is in close to Thorne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Thorne is keeping the position.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rook stands and throws Thorne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rook trying to control the action but Thorne is working from the bottom.
Rook swings around for an armbar but Thorne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rook's guard.
Thorne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thorne defends it easily.
Rook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rook working a defensive guard here.
Thorne postures up in Rook's guard and throws a big left but Rook blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Thorne from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorne.
Rook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rook keeping full guard, as Thorne tries to pass.
Rook controlling the position.
Thorne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rook is trying to keep Thorne in close.
Thorne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook has Thorne pulled in close to control his posture.
Thorne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yuri Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne wants to stand but Rook is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rook working for a triangle but Thorne defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Rook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thorne rushes Rook and presses him up against the cage.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Thorne breaks from the clinch.
Thorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rook looks for a takedown but Thorne sprawls well.
Thorne shoots for a double leg takedown but Rook sprawls well. He's pushed Thorne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuri Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook gets a takedown into half guard.
Rook wants to advance to full mount but Thorne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne pushes Rook off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rook has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Rook with that takedown attempt.
Damien Thorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Rook.
Rook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorne is fending him off so far but Rook persists. Nope, Thorne circles away and we're back to standing.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thorne.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thorne tries to clinch but Rook moves out of range.
No luck for Rook with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorne forces his way into half guard.
Thorne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thorne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rook is refusing to be controlled, as Thorne sits in half guard.
Thorne moves into full mount! Rook won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thorne looking to finish with strikes here!
Thorne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rook manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Rook is trying to get back to full guard.
Thorne throwing shots but Rook is blocking nicely.
Rook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thorne is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is looking to take a break and control but Rook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rook is trying to get back to full guard.
Rook is trying to maintain the position but Thorne is very close to passing his half guard.
Rook moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
Damien Thorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thorne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thorne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Rook!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Rook thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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