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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne comes to the cage accompanied by Finntroll - Trollhammaren. El Bunt has chosen Rock The Casbah as his entrance music. 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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169 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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182 cm
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180 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Thorne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sed El Bunt! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! El Bunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Larry Thorne has been cut. Thorne checks a leg kick. El Bunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Thorne throws a push kick but El Bunt slaps the foot to one side. El Bunt throws a shot to the body.
Thorne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thorne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
El Bunt throws a quick inside leg kick. A head kick misses from Thorne. El Bunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorne. Thorne moves in looking to clinch but El Bunt pushes him off. Thorne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on El Bunt if he has to take too many more of those.
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! Thorne gets in close and instigates a clinch. El Bunt working some nice short punches in the clinch. Thorne throws an elbow that misses.
El Bunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorne backwards. Thorne lands an elbow inside that El Bunt shrugs off. Thorne takes an elbow to the temple. El Bunt tries to pull guard but Thorne won't allow it.
El Bunt avoiding damage as Thorne throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorne pushes off an throws an elbow but El Bunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section. El Bunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Thorne throws an elbow that misses.
El Bunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sed El Bunt has been cut. El Bunt looks to throw an elbow but misses. El Bunt throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from El Bunt.
Thorne looks to throw an elbow but misses. El Bunt blocks an uppercut.
El Bunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Thorne missing with knees to the body.
El Bunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thorne is keeping busy. Thorne lands an elbow inside that El Bunt shrugs off. Thorne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. El Bunt is defending well for now. Thorne lands a nice elbow from the clinch. El Bunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorne backwards. Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thorne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thorne lands a damaging elbow. A short body shot lands from Thorne as the two fighters clinch.
El Bunt has Thorne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thorne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Thorne lands a nice knee to the body. Thorne misses with an elbow over the top. Thorne throws an elbow that misses.
Thorne swings wildly with an uppercut but El Bunt uses good head movement to avoid it. El Bunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thorne lands a nice knee to the body. Thorne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and El Bunt avoids it. Thorne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has El Bunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. El Bunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. El Bunt blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Bunt. El Bunt blocks an elbow strike from Thorne.
Thorne misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. El Bunt taking a breather. El Bunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Thorne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and El Bunt avoids it. El Bunt avoiding damage as Thorne throws knees to the body.
Thorne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. El Bunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorne. Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorne lands an elbow that stopped El Bunt in his tracks for a moment. Thorne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Sed El Bunt's cut even more. With the two fighters working up against the cage, El Bunt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thorne's brow. Thorne is defending well against a takedown attempt. Larry Thorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sed El Bunt. A short right from El Bunt. Thorne blocks a body shot from El Bunt. El Bunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Thorne's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Knees to the body from Thorne.
Thorne looks to throw an elbow but misses. El Bunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Thorne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch blocked on the inside by El Bunt. Thorne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from El Bunt.
Thorne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. El Bunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. El Bunt wants to take the fight to the mat but Thorne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Thorne cracks El Bunt with a nice body shot. With the fighters up against the cage, Thorne throws an elbow but misses. Thorne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Bunt looks winded! El Bunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. El Bunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thorne lands an elbow that stopped El Bunt in his tracks for a moment. Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thorne just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Bunt's brow. Thorne misses with a knee strike.
Thorne lands with a short shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on El Bunt. That did some damage! El Bunt lands with a nice body kick. Thorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Thorne is looking to clinch but El Bunt is avoiding it.
El Bunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Sed El Bunt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Thorne misses with a low kick.
That kick from Thorne tenderised El Bunt's leg. El Bunt is trying to keep his angry face on. El Bunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Thorne misses with a low kick as El Bunt jumps back. Thorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. El Bunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thorne's calf. Thorne tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Bunt can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thorne blocks a low kick nicely. Thorne is looking for a counter combo. Thorne is looking to slow El Bunt down with leg kicks. Thorne misses with a low kick.
Thorne tries to clinch there but El Bunt circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from El Bunt misses. El Bunt lands a head kick. Thorne smiles back at him and beckons him forward. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! El Bunt checks a low kick from Thorne. El Bunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round. El Bunt connects with a body shot that sends Thorne's belly button to the back. Thorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorne tries to clinch up but El Bunt circles away and keeps his distance. El Bunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Thorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. El Bunt checks a leg kick. El Bunt drops Thorne with a right and a left! El Bunt comes rushing in but Thorne regains his composure and manages to keep El Bunt in guard.
Thorne is rocked! 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! El Bunt preventing the sweep. Oh Thorne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Thorne wants to get back to his feet but El Bunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it. El Bunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Thorne seems to have got his legs back now. Thorne is looking to stand up but El Bunt isn't so interested in that idea. Thorne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as El Bunt controls the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Thorne wants to stand up but El Bunt is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Thorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from El Bunt misses. El Bunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A shot to the liver by El Bunt. Beautiful body shot. A chopping leg kick lands by Thorne. El Bunt's corner calls for a 1-2. El Bunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Thorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. El Bunt checks a low kick from Thorne. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorne, right into the meat.
El Bunt checks a leg kick. El Bunt counters with a body kick. El Bunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. El Bunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Thorne throws a head kick that misses. El Bunt throws the kick towards the body but Thorne avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. El Bunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorne misses with a body kick. El Bunt misses with a low kick. Thorne throws a push kick but El Bunt slaps the foot to one side. El Bunt checks a low kick from Thorne. El Bunt checks a leg kick nicely. Thorne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Thorne misses with a low kick as El Bunt jumps back. Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Bunt swats him away and circles back towards the center. Thorne on the wrong end of a nice jab. Thorne tries to move into range but El Bunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. El Bunt scores with a jab. Thorne acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Bunt swats him away and circles back towards the center. Thorne lets loose with a powerful body kick. El Bunt will feel that in the morning. Thorne gets in close and instigates a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. El Bunt taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thorne trying to land knees to the body.
El Bunt is looking to control Thorne's arms but Thorne gets an underhook and turns him. Now El Bunt has his back to the cage. Thorne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. El Bunt blocks an elbow strike from Thorne.
A shot in the inside from El Bunt. Larry Thorne has scored more points in the clinch so far. Thorne lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thorne throws an elbow but misses. Thorne looks to throw an elbow but misses. El Bunt avoids the elbow strike from Thorne, against the cage.
El Bunt has Thorne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thorne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Thorne lands an elbow just above El Bunt 's eye. Thorne lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. El Bunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Bunt blocks an elbow strike from Thorne.
Thorne cracks El Bunt with a nice body shot. El Bunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sed El Bunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crunch! El Bunt slams his shin into Thorne's torso. Thorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but El Bunt is out of range. Thorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Thorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
El Bunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. El Bunt scores with a shot to the body.
El Bunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Thorne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by El Bunt. El Bunt lands a nice hook to Thorne's body. Thorne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. El Bunt knocks Thorne to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. El Bunt wants to control but Thorne is keeping him busy. Thorne bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Thorne keeps El Bunt at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. El Bunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Thorne wants to clinch up but El Bunt keeps it at a distance. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Bunt checks a leg kick. El Bunt counters with a body kick. Thorne tried to score with a low kick but El Bunt checks it. El Bunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. El Bunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorne. El Bunt blocks the body kick.
El Bunt thumps Thorne with a low kick. El Bunt lands with a cross. Thorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
El Bunt blocks a head kick by Thorne.
El Bunt thuds a left hand into Thorne's body. Larry Thorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Thorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
El Bunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorne's head backwards. Thorne fails in his attempt to clinch. El Bunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. El Bunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thorne avoids the head kick by El Bunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thorne checks a leg kick. Thorne throws a leg kick but El Bunt checks it. El Bunt wants to land a leg kick but Thorne is out of range. El Bunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. El Bunt is looking to land body kicks. El Bunt throws a hook but Thorne avoids it easily. Thorne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and El Bunt is able to avoid easily. Thorne wants to clinch. El Bunt throws an overhand right that lands on Thorne's shoulder, as Thorne tries to avoid the shot. Thorne scores with a spinning back kick! El Bunt misses with a hook. Thorne ducked under it nicely. El Bunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thorne throws a head kick that misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Thorne. El Bunt thuds a left hand into Thorne's body. A slapping body kick lands there for Thorne. Thorne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. El Bunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorne is just out of range. Thorne tries to clinch up but El Bunt circles away and keeps his distance. El Bunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Thorne throws a one two combo.
El Bunt misses with a few strikes there.
Thorne throws a leg kick but El Bunt sees it coming and moves out of range. Thorne looks to land a left hand but El Bunt moved out of range nicely. El Bunt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Thorne throws a leg kick and El Bunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! El Bunt takes a kick to the side of the head. Thorne throws a head kick that misses. Good work by Thorne as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as El Bunt blocks the leg kick.
El Bunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Bunt paws at him with a jab and circles away. El Bunt connects with a single shot there. Thorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Thorne tries to clinch there but El Bunt circles away.
Thorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Thorne tried to score with a low kick but El Bunt checks it. Thorne misses with a leg kick and El Bunt counters with a series of strikes. Thorne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larry Thorne's cut is getting worse. El Bunt is looking to land body kicks. Thorne fails in his attempt to clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thorne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Thorne throws a head kick that misses. El Bunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. El Bunt connects with the punch. Thorne tries to score with a low kick but El Bunt moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight! Sed El Bunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think El Bunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sed El Bunt! Sed El Bunt very nearly forgot to thank HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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