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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dice Thunderborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Sirki� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirki� has chosen Thergothon - Elemental as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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230 lbs
33 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dice Thunderborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Sirki�!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunderborn misses with a body kick.
Sirki� changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thunderborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirki� paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
Thunderborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirki� is just out of range.
Thunderborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
Thunderborn drives through and clinches with Sirki� against the cage.
Thunderborn has a couple of punches blocked by Sirki�.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderborn prevents Sirki� from breaking the clinch.
Sirki� has had enough of the clinch but Thunderborn keeps him there for the moment.
Sirki� prevents a body shot from Thunderborn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirki� breaks from the clinch.
Dice Thunderborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirki� checks a leg kick nicely.
And Sirki� tries to counter it with a takedown but Thunderborn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunderborn. Sirki� does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
Thunderborn is looking to slow Sirki� down with leg kicks.
Thunderborn misses the shot to the body.
Sirki� feints the counter takedown.
Thunderborn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thunderborn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
Thunderborn throws a front kick aimed at Sirki�'s knee but Sirki� avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn jabs at Sirki�'s body.
Thunderborn tries to clinch there but Sirki� circles away.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
Thunderborn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thunderborn scores with a jab.
Thunderborn wants to clinch up but Sirki� keeps it at a distance.
Thunderborn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sirki� drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thunderborn defends it well.
Thunderborn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn swings for the body but Sirki� moves out of range.
Sirki� is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thunderborn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunderborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunderborn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thunderborn tries to clinch but Sirki� moves out of range.
Sirki� drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thunderborn defends it well.
A big right from Thunderborn misses.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
Thunderborn is looking to clinch.
Sirki� drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thunderborn defends it well.
Sirki� has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thunderborn takes a swing at Sirki�'s ribcage but misses.
Sirki� drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thunderborn defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirki� sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirki� is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thunderborn tries to clinch
and Sirki� counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sirki� is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirki� thows a huge punch but Thunderborn dodges it nicely.
Sirki� is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunderborn is just riding it out for now. Sirki� eventually gives up the hold.
Sirki� working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirki� is trying to control. Thunderborn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sirki� tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thunderborn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sirki� lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Thunderborn wants to control but Sirki� is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dice Thunderborn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thunderborn misses the shot to the body.
Thunderborn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thunderborn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thunderborn is looking to clinch.
Thunderborn tries to clinch up but Sirki� circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Thunderborn's head coaches at Total Impact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thunderborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
Thunderborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderborn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sirki�'s sensitive parts.
Thunderborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirki�.
Sirki� drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thunderborn defends it well.
A low kick from Thunderborn misses
and Sirki� counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thunderborn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sirki� loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunderborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sirki� slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sirki�'s corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sirki�'s corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thunderborn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thunderborn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn is pulling down on Sirki�'s head to control his posture.
Thunderborn keeping full guard, as Sirki� tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunderborn is trying to control the position but Sirki� postures up.
Sirki� with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thunderborn controls Sirki� momentarily but Sirki� frees himself.
Sirki� scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thunderborn holds on and takes a little breather.
Sirki� has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirki� scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thunderborn is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� throwing strikes but missing.
Thunderborn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dice Thunderborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunderborn wants to clinch up but Sirki� keeps it at a distance.
Thunderborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunderborn throws out a leg kick but Sirki� moves out of range and Thunderborn only half commits.
Sirki� changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good work by Sirki� as he checks the leg kick.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
Sirki� has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thunderborn finds it's way round the side to connect with Sirki�'s head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thunderborn lands with a nice body kick.
Thunderborn clobbers Sirki� with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thunderborn throws an overhand right that lands on Sirki�'s shoulder, as Sirki� tries to avoid the shot.
Sirki� feints the counter takedown.
Thunderborn looks to throw the jab but Sirki� is out of range.
Sirki� with the counter takedown but Thunderborn avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunderborn takes a swing at Sirki�'s ribcage but misses.
Sirki� feints the counter takedown.
Thunderborn misses with a looping left.
Sirki� feints the counter takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dice Thunderborn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thunderborn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sirki�'s calf.
Thunderborn throws a head kick that misses.
Sirki� drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thunderborn defends it well.
Thunderborn throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirki� blocks the leg kick.
Thunderborn digs a good hook to Sirki�'s body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirki� uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunderborn.
Sirki� is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thunderborn is looking to wear down Sirki� with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thunderborn doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirki� circles away.
Thunderborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirki�.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Thunderborn tenderised Sirki�'s leg. Sirki� is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thunderborn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dice Thunderborn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirki� checks a low kick from Thunderborn.
Sirki� tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thunderborn misses with a body shot.
Sirki� feints the counter takedown.
Thunderborn moves in looking to clinch but Sirki� pushes him off.
Sirki� changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thunderborn scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirki� feints the counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thunderborn, as that shot connected.
Jab from Thunderborn.
Sirki� checks a low kick from Thunderborn.
Thunderborn misses with a wild body shot.
Thunderborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Sirki� tries to counter it with a takedown but Thunderborn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� avoids the body shot from Thunderborn.
Sirki� tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thunderborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirki� feints the counter takedown.
Sirki� on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirki� keeps the fight on the outside.
Sirki� tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thunderborn misses the jab.
Thunderborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirki� can do to turn this around?
Thunderborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunderborn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirki� is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunderborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirki� drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thunderborn defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunderborn. Sirki� does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirki� changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Niko Sirki� has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunderborn tries to clinch up but Sirki� circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunderborn throws a head kick but Sirki� moves out of range.
Sirki� is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thunderborn misses with a wild body shot.
Sirki� drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thunderborn defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dice Thunderborn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thunderborn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dice Thunderborn!
An out of breath Dice Thunderborn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Niko Sirki� was interviewed post fight and said '"That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die." '.
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