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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Farson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Ramsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farson comes into the arena with Decibel Ending! blaring out of the sound system. Ramsberg has chosen Immigrant Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Farson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thorbjorn Ramsberg!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ramsberg.
Farson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramsberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramsberg throws a jab when Farson was well out of range.
Ramsberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farson.
Ramsberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Farson counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsberg. That's going to slow Farson down.
Ramsberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farson counters with a straight right hand.
Farson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Farson throws out a loose jab but Ramsberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farson slips under a jab.
Ramsberg misses with a left hand
and Farson counters with a leg kick.
Farson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farson misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farson looks to throw the jab but Ramsberg is out of range.
Farson delivers a nice body kick.
Farson slips a jab from Ramsberg.
Farson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramsberg.
Farson throws a low kick but Ramsberg avoids it.
Farson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramsberg misses the shot to the body.
Farson slips a straight right by Ramsberg.
Ramsberg moves out of range as Farson throws a body kick.
Ramsberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farson slips a jab from Ramsberg.
Ramsberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramsberg lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsberg. Farson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramsberg misses the shot to the body.
Ramsberg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farson will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramsberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Farson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Ramsberg misses.
Ramsberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ramsberg throws out a loose jab but Farson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramsberg is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Farson.
It looks like Thorbjorn Ramsberg has been cut.
Farson throws a chopping leg kick but Ramsberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Farson blocks a jab.
Ramsberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramsberg misses with a straight right.
Farson throws a leg kick but Ramsberg moved away.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farson.
Ramsberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramsberg throws an off balance right hand
and Farson counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramsberg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramsberg.
Ramsberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramsberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farson ducks under a wild hook from Ramsberg.
Farson misses with a head kick.
Ramsberg misses with a hook. Farson ducked under it nicely.
Farson slips a straight right by Ramsberg.
Farson checks a leg kick.
Farson throws a wild body kick that Ramsberg sees coming a mile off.
Ramsberg blocks a head kick by Farson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Ramsberg blocks the low kick.
Ramsberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Ramsberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farson slips under a jab.
Farson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Ramsberg misses
and Farson counters with an inside leg kick.
Farson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramsberg.
Good work by Ramsberg as he checks the leg kick.
Ramsberg misses with a hook to the body
and Farson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramsberg's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from Ramsberg.
Farson throws a front kick aimed at Ramsberg's knee but Ramsberg avoids it well.
Ramsberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farson moves away.
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!
Farson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramsberg throws an off balance right hand
and Farson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramsberg misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsberg throws a big shot that misses.
Ramsberg throws a wild body kick that Farson sees coming a mile off.
Ramsberg throws out a loose jab but Farson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Ramsberg misses.
Farson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramsberg throws a hook but Farson avoids it easily.
Ramsberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Farson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramsberg.
Ramsberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramsberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ramsberg misses.
Farson misses with a low kick.
Farson misses with a straight left.
Farson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramsberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Ramsberg.
Farson throws a chopping leg kick but Ramsberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Farson throws a series of punches but Ramsberg avoids them all with ease.
Ramsberg throws a leg kick
and Farson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Ramsberg.
Farson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramsberg throws the left hand but Farson avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farson moves out of range as Ramsberg strikes.
Farson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ramsberg misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsberg looks to land a right hand but Farson moved out of range.
Ramsberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsberg cracks a nice hook into Farson's ribs.
Ramsberg misses with a looping left.
Ramsberg misses with a head kick.
Farson throws a series of punches but Ramsberg avoids them all with ease.
Farson throws a body punch but Ramsberg moves out of range.
Ramsberg throws a low kick but Farson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Farson does no damage.
Ramsberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farson lands with a kick to the temple. Ramsberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Farson.
Farson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramsberg.
Ramsberg misses with a hook. Farson ducked under it nicely.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramsberg looks to throw the jab but Farson is out of range.
John Farson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farson ducks under a wild hook from Ramsberg.
Ramsberg throws a head kick but Farson moves out of range.
Ramsberg throws the kick towards the body but Farson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Ramsberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Farson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramsberg.
Farson avoids the head kick by Ramsberg.
Ramsberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramsberg misses with a body shot.
Ramsberg loads up on a big right hand but Farson slips the punch.
Ramsberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farson tries to land a front kick but Ramsberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramsberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farson manages to avoid it.
Ramsberg connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farson throws a head kick that misses.
Farson blocks a head kick by Ramsberg.
Ramsberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farson.
Ramsberg throws a hook but Farson avoids it easily.
Ramsberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farson sizes up Ramsberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramsberg cracks Farson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Farson throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farson on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farson walks into a stiff left hand from Ramsberg.
Ramsberg misses with a body shot.
Ramsberg scores with a jab.
Ramsberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramsberg's knee momentarily.
Ramsberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramsberg takes one to the side of the head.
Farson blocks a jab.
Ramsberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramsberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farson.
Ramsberg throws a big shot that misses.
Ramsberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John Farson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Farson looks to throw a body kick
and Ramsberg counters with a low kick, right behind Farson 's knee.
Ramsberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramsberg swings widly with a right hand
and Farson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramsberg thinking.
Farson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Farson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farson slips under a jab.
Farson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsberg throws an off balance right hand
and Farson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramsberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ramsberg wants to land a leg kick but Farson is out of range.
Farson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramsberg throws a series of punches but Farson avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Farson.
Farson avoids the head kick by Ramsberg.
Ramsberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Ramsberg.
Ramsberg throws a big shot that misses.
Farson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramsberg throws a looping overhand right but Farson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramsberg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Farson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Farson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramsberg throws out a loose jab but Farson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorbjorn Ramsberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramsberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorbjorn Ramsberg!
An out of breath Thorbjorn Ramsberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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