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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atli Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quaid's choice of entrance music: Total Recall. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atli Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thor lands with an uppercut that bounces Quaid off the cage and back into range.
Thor swings for the body but Quaid moves out of range.
Quaid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thor.
Thor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thor manages to avoid it.
Quaid throws a lazy right hand but Thor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quaid.
Thor avoids the body shot from Quaid.
Nice body punch from Thor.
Thor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quaid fails to land with a series of punches.
Quaid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thor. Quaid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quaid clinches.
Thor struggles to land a body shot inside as Quaid controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor blocks a body shot from Quaid.
Thor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quaid misses with a body punch.
Thor works on Quaid's body with a couple of short punches.
Thor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Quaid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thor stops a takedown attempt from Quaid.
Thor digs a right hand underneath Quaid's ribcage. Quaid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quaid looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thor blocks an uppercut.
Thor has a couple of punches blocked by Quaid.
Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quaid looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Thor as the two fighters clinch.
Thor lands a nice shot to the body.
Thor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Thor lands a hook that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Thor.
Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Quaid scores with a shoulder strike.
Quaid stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thor.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Thor.
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Quaid avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quaid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quaid throwing strikes but missing.
Quaid preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quaid is looking to pass into half guard but Thor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thor is in guard.
Thor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Quaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thor passes Quaid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quaid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quaid keeping moving, preventing Thor from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thor content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Quaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thor with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thor tries to free his leg and advance position but Quaid is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atli Thor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quaid tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thor defends well and Quaid ends up having to push Thor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quaid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quaid can turn it around.
A short right from Quaid.
It looks like Atli Thor has been cut.
Quaid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quaid tries to work over Thor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thor.
Thor lands with a left to the head.
Thor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Quaid.
Quaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Thor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid blocks a body shot from Thor.
Quaid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atli Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor gets through Quaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quaid misses with a body punch.
Quaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thor.
Quaid tries to throw a body punch but Thor avoids it by throwing Quaid back against the cage.
Atli Thor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quaid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thor's elbow.
Quaid tries a body shot but Thor blocks it.
Thor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thor lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thor's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor blocks an uppercut.
Quaid misses with the head strike.
Quaid tries to throw a body punch but Thor avoids it by throwing Quaid back against the cage.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Thor.
Quaid is working Thor over against the cage.
Quaid is struggling to control the position.
Quaid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quaid has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Thor lands a left hand.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Thor.
Quaid pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Quaid avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
Quaid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thor backwards.
Quaid is trying to maintain a safe position but Thor gets an underhook and turns Quaid into the cage.
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Quaid avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
Thor struggles to land a body shot inside as Quaid controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Quaid.
Quaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quaid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Quaid avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quaid's elbow.
Thor lands a nice uppercut.
Quaid is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Quaid avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
The referee calls for Quaid to work.
Quaid stalling in the clinch but Thor improves position.
Thor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thor blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quaid.
Quaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quaid lands a shot to the body.
Quaid can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
Quaid struggles to land a body shot inside as Thor controls his hands.
Quaid tries to work over Thor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Atli Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atli Thor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Quaid there.
Douglas Quaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor moves out of range as Quaid strikes.
Thor misses with a kick to the body.
Quaid misses the shot to the body.
Thor lands a head kick!
Quaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Thor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thor misses with a wild body shot.
Thor clobbers Quaid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quaid slips a jab from Thor.
Quaid misses with a hook to the body
and Thor counters by clinching up.
Thor tries to work over Quaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quaid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quaid stalling against the cage.
Thor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thor is stalling here.
Thor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Thor.
Quaid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thor misses with a body punch.
Quaid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thor tries to work over Quaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quaid misses with some punches.
Quaid pushes Thor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atli Thor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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!
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Quaid avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Thor.
Quaid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thor tries to work over Quaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thor working aggressively here.
Quaid wants a takedown.
Quaid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quaid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thor is defending well.
Thor working aggressively here.
Quaid stalling in the clinch but Thor improves position.
Quaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor gets through Quaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quaid digs a right hand underneath Thor's ribcage. Thor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor blocks a body shot from Quaid.
Thor throws a punch but it's blocked by Quaid.
Quaid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quaid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thor stops a takedown attempt from Quaid.
Atli Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
Thor lands a nice shot to the body.
Quaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quaid.
Quaid misses with a punch on the inside.
Thor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thor scores with a shot to the side of Quaid's head.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Thor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
Thor swings wildly with an uppercut but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thor tries to work over Quaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas Quaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thor.
Stalling in the clinch from Quaid.
Quaid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thor backwards.
Quaid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Thor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quaid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quaid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atli Thor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atli Thor!
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