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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thimo Lindeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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257 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thimo Lindeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, War Machine!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindeman cracks Machine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lindeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Machine misses.
Machine slips a straight right by Lindeman.
Lindeman throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Machine misses.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Lindeman's head but Lindeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Lindeman's shoulder, as Lindeman tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindeman misses the target.
Machine wants to slow Lindeman down by chopping away at his legs.
Lindeman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindeman throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Machine staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Machine tenderised Lindeman's leg. Lindeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindeman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machine.
Lindeman misses with a looping right.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Lindeman's shoulder, as Lindeman tries to avoid the shot.
Lindeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindeman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindeman.
Machine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lindeman misses with an uppercut.
Lindeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
War Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine misses the jab.
Lindeman throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Machine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Lindeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machine misses with a hook
and Lindeman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machine thinking.
Machine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Lindeman.
Machine throws out a counter right but Lindeman avoids it with no problem.
Lindeman misses with a body shot.
No luck for Machine with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lindeman.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindeman.
Lindeman needs to keep his hands up - Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Lindeman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Machine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machine misses with a looping right.
Lindeman throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindeman. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Machine - just one landing.
Machine throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Lindeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machine misses the jab.
Lindeman misses with a straight right.
Machine looks to land a left hand but Lindeman moved out of range nicely.
Lindeman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindeman wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine content to control rather than advance.
Lindeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machine.
Lindeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindeman wants to control but Machine is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machine wants to free his trapped foot but Lindeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War Machine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindeman.
Machine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lindeman looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
Lindeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machine takes one to the chin there.
Machine loads up on a big right hand but Lindeman slips the punch.
Machine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindeman throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Lindeman throws a lazy uppercut
and Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindeman missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machine stalks Lindeman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lindeman's face. Lindeman staggers backwards, shaken.
Lindeman cracks Machine with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Lindeman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine avoids the body shot from Lindeman.
Lindeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindeman misses with a straight right.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindeman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Lindeman.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Machine misses with a straight right.
Lindeman is looking to counter punch.
Lindeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindeman misses with a looping left.
Machine unleashes a big counter combination but Lindeman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Lindeman misses.
Lindeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machine throws a hook but Lindeman avoids it easily.
Lindeman throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Machine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lindeman.
Machine misses with a looping right.
Machine throws a series of punches but Lindeman avoids them all with ease.
Lindeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindeman moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindeman's calf.
Lindeman lands with a hook. Machine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindeman misses with a looping left.
Thimo Lindeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindeman punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Lindeman loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.
Lindeman misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Machine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindeman.
Lindeman throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Lindeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindeman scores with a jab to the body.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine slips under a jab from Lindeman.
Lindeman misses with a body shot
and Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindeman thuds a left hand into Machine's body.
A jab from Machine misses.
Lindeman throws a shot to the body.
Lindeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Lindeman finds it's target.
Machine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindeman throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindeman finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lindeman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lindeman scores with a jab to the head.
Lindeman ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Nice shot by Lindeman.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lindeman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Machine sprawling to the canvas! Machine rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lindeman finish him?!
Machine is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindeman drops Machine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Machine looks back up at him and smiles so Lindeman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindeman finish him?
Machine motions for Lindeman to come forward. Machine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machine leaves his chin hanging out and Lindeman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Machine crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thimo Lindeman!
Thimo Lindeman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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