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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atli Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atli Thor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dee Stroya's chin.
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atli Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor checks a leg kick.
Jab from Stroya.
Stroya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thor doesn't seem bothered though.
Thor dives in and grabs Stroya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stroya pushes down on Thor's head and hops out.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Stroya ducks under a wild hook from Thor.
Thor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Thor's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thor blocks a head kick by Stroya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroya lands a jab to Thor's midsection.
Thor throws a hook to the side of Stroya's head but Stroya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stroya throws a leg kick that misses.
Stroya scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya punishes Thor's body with a nice straight punch.
Thor checks the leg kick.
Stroya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Stroya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stroya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thor moves away.
Stroya throws a sloppy head kick and Thor moves out of range easily.
Stroya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Atli Thor has been cut.
Thor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroya circles away.
A shot to the liver by Stroya. Beautiful body shot.
Thor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stroya drives through with a takedown into Thor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroya wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Stroya content to stall in guard here.
Stroya chips away with some ground and pound.
Stroya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroya is standing up over Thor. Thor looks to escape but Stroya dives into side control.
Stroya trying to control the position but Thor is working away.
Stroya looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thor is avoiding damage well.
Stroya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya wants to control but Thor is keeping him busy.
Thor is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thor some visible discomfort.
Stroya lands an elbow.
Thor is not content to let Stroya control the position.
Stroya cracks Thor with a big right hand but Thor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stroya landing a few strikes.
Stroya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroya working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Stroya.
You can see the frustration on Thor's face as Stroya controls the position.
Stroya working the ground and pound from side control.
Stroya lands a nice forearm strike.
Stroya sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stroya scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Thor is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Stroya can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Stroya!
During a confident post fight interview, Dee Stroya 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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