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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taticzek has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 cm
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195 lbs
22 - 7 - 2 |
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183 cm
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184 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbynek Taticzek! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taticzek moves out of range of the body kick. Thorsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taticzek tries to clinch but Thorsen is having none of it. It looked like Thorsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taticzek. Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Thorsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Thorsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taticzek.
It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut. A telegraphed right hand from Taticzek misses the target. Thorsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ejnar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Taticzek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Taticzek misses. Taticzek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thorsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Thorsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Taticzek is out of range. No joy there for Thorsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Taticzek. Zbynek Taticzek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Taticzek is looking to chop away at Thorsen's legs. Taticzek throws a hook but Thorsen blocks it. Thorsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Thorsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taticzek misses with a two punch combination.
Thorsen misses with a body shot
letting Taticzek counter with a right hand. Taticzek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. That kick from Taticzek tenderised Thorsen's leg. Thorsen is trying to keep his angry face on. Thorsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Thorsen misses with a kick to the body.
Taticzek tries to counter by closing the distance. Thorsen looks to land a body kick but Taticzek moved away. Taticzek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsen. Thorsen lands a leg kick that knocks Taticzek off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thorsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen. Nice uppercut lands for Taticzek. That snapped Thorsen's head back.
Thorsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taticzek moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A leg kick checked by Thorsen. Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Taticzek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Taticzek does a little dance to reset his feet. Taticzek throws a looping overhand right but Thorsen ducks down to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Thorsen misses the target. Thorsen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taticzek's calf. Thorsen lands a lovely overhand right. No joy there for Taticzek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range. Taticzek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsen. Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen. Taticzek looks to land a combination but Thorsen avoids it well. Thorsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Taticzek counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Thorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Taticzek controls his hands.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Taticzek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Taticzek slips a straight right by Thorsen. Thorsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taticzek's sensitive parts. Thorsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taticzek is able to avoid easily. Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but Taticzek ducks down to avoid it. Thorsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taticzek on the side of the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Taticzek. Thorsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taticzek misses with a combination
and Thorsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Taticzek punishes Thorsen's body with a nice straight punch. Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taticzek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Taticzek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorsen blocks a jab. Thorsen slips a jab and a cross from Taticzek.
Thorsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taticzek is rocked! Thorsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Taticzek is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorsen finish him? Thorsen tries to bum rush Taticzek with a series of wild strikes but Taticzek uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Taticzek seems to have recovered his senses. Thorsen tries a head kick but it misses.
As Thorsen backs off Taticzek throws a huge counter combo but Thorsen manages to avoid it all. Thorsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ejnar Thorsen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Taticzek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taticzek throws a shot from downtown. Thorsen moves away and avoids it. Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range. Taticzek misses with an uppercut. Thorsen is looking to counter punch. Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Taticzek moves away and avoids it. Taticzek wants to counter with a clinch but Thorsen pushes him away. Taticzek ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Thorsen lands a really nice looking cross but Taticzek seems unphased.
Taticzek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Taticzek misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thorsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taticzek. Taticzek wants to counter the offense by Thorsen and move into the clinch position. Taticzek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorsen. Thorsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Taticzek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Taticzek misses with a right hand and Thorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Taticzek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taticzek. Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Taticzek controls the action.
Thorsen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land. Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taticzek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards. Taticzek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorsen has him pressed against the cage. Thorsen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Thorsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zbynek Taticzek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Donk. Taticzek catches Thorsen right on the button with a cross. Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Taticzek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Taticzek with a hook.
Ejnar Thorsen's cut is getting worse. Taticzek throws a right and a left that both miss. Taticzek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Thorsen is looking to counter punch. Ejnar Thorsen is winning the standup battle so far. Thorsen takes a swing at Taticzek's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thorsen throws a hook but Taticzek blocks it. Taticzek misses with a body shot.
Thorsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A good leg kick by Thorsen. Thorsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taticzek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen. Taticzek throws a body punch but Thorsen moves out of range. Thorsen is looking to counter punch. Taticzek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorsen throwing a counter right hand but Taticzek manages to avoid it. Taticzek moves into the clinch. Taticzek misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Thorsen manages to break the clinch.
Thorsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taticzek counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taticzek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Taticzek feints a jab promting Thorsen to slip. Taticzek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Thorsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Thorsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taticzek as he jumps to the side. The crowd cheers as Taticzek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorsen doesn't seem phased though. Good leg kick by Thorsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taticzek fails in his attempt to clinch. Taticzek stuns Thorsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Taticzek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taticzek manages to avoid it. Taticzek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thorsen. An inside leg kick from Thorsen misses. Taticzek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy. Taticzek slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorsen, before circling back to the center of the mat. Taticzek avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a body punch
and Taticzek counters with a straight right hand.
Ejnar Thorsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Taticzek throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thorsen counter with a right hand. Taticzek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thorsen's calf. Taticzek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Thorsen motions for Taticzek to come forward. Thorsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Taticzek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zbynek Taticzek will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taticzek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thorsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Taticzek misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taticzek takes a swing at Thorsen's ribcage but misses. Thorsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. It seemed like Taticzek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Taticzek tries to score with a low kick but Thorsen moves his leg out of the way. Thorsen scores with a spinning back kick! A big left from Taticzek misses. And Thorsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Taticzek blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taticzek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen. Taticzek throws a right and a left that Thorsen avoids nicely. Taticzek throws a hook but Thorsen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Taticzek misses its intended target. Thorsen misses with a hook. Taticzek ducked under it nicely. Taticzek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Taticzek avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Taticzek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thorsen. That one must have hurt. Taticzek misses with an uppercut
and Thorsen counters with a nice leg kick. Taticzek lands with a straight right. Thorsen didn't see that one coming. Taticzek avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Taticzek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taticzek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Taticzek misses with a wild combination.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Thorsen misses and Taticzek counters with a straight right hand. Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taticzek moves away. Thorsen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Taticzek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy. Taticzek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen. Thorsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taticzek throws a series of punches but Thorsen moves out of range. Taticzek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorsen counters with a series of strikes. Taticzek will be more careful next time no doubt. Thorsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taticzek sprawls well. Taticzek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorsen gets slowly back to his feet. Taticzek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thorsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Thorsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Taticzek in the body. Taticzek drops his hands momentarily and Thorsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Taticzek blocks a head kick by Thorsen.
Taticzek lands with an overhand left.
Jeez, Ejnar Thorsen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Thorsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A jab from Thorsen finds it's way through Taticzek's defenses. Thorsen misses with a wild body shot. Taticzek tries to counter with a clinch but Thorsen shakes him off and moves away. Taticzek misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taticzek throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
and Taticzek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taticzek. Taticzek misses with some punches.
Thorsen takes a knee to the side of the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right from Taticzek on the inside. A short right from Taticzek on the inside. Taticzek lands with a right to the head. Taticzek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek working Thorsen over with knees to the body. Still in the clinch, Taticzek scores with a nice short uppercut. Taticzek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ejnar Thorsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zbynek Taticzek! Zbynek Taticzek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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