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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym comes to the cage accompanied by We Are - Hollywood Undead. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 cm
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216 lbs
18 - 4 - 1 |
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192 cm
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrym. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrym, as that shot connected.
Thrym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thor circles away quickly and effectively. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thor moves out of range as Thrym strikes. Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Thor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Thor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym. Thor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Thor. It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Thrym connects with an inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thrym scores with a head kick.
A big right from Thor misses. Thor throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it. Thor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thrym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thor. Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A jab lands there for Thrym. Nice defenses there by Thrym. Thor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym. Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Thor slips the punch. Thor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrym misses with a straight left. Thor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thor's knee momentarily. Thor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Thrym tries to land a front kick but Thor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Thrym moves out of range of the strikes. Thor throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters with a slapping leg kick. Thor slips a straight right by Thrym.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Thor dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Thrym connects with a high kick. Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym scores with the left hand. Thor knows he should have avoided that one. Thor swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Thrym cracks Thor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it. Hans Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Thrym avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Thor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Thor now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Thrym throws a series of punches but Thor avoids them all with ease. Thor tries to land a body kick and Thrym counters with a straight right hand. Thor throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it. Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Thrym misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Thrym. Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thor throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it. Thrym takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf. Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym. Thor drops his hands momentarily and Thrym takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Thrym connects with an inside leg kick. Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Thrym has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Thor misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Thor gets caught flat footed, as Thrym shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thrym slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Thor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thrym controlling from the top position. Thor wants to sweep but no luck. Thrym looking to control the position here, rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thor throws a right hand that misses
letting Thrym counter with a right hand. Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thor checks it well. Thor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Thrym throws a head kick that misses and Thor counters with a stiff right hand. Thor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Thor lands a nice shot that snaps Thrym's head back.
Thor throws a front kick that sends Thrym stumbling back into the cage. Thor throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Thor down. Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thor. A thudding body kick lands there by Thor!
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Thor is just out of range. Thrym looks to throw the jab but Thor is out of range. Thor misses with a jab to the body
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut. Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover. Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thor can do to turn this around? Thor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Thrym lands a glancing blow to the side of Thor's head. Thor throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym. A looping hook to the body misses from Thor. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet. Thrym appears to be looking for a big counter. Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Thrym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Thor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Thrym scores with a jab to the head.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thor's sensitive parts. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A good leg kick by Thrym. Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thor. Thrym throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thrym fails with a takedown attempt. It seemed like Thor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Thor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far. Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thor throws the kick towards the body but Thrym avoids it. Thrym takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thor misses with a body shot.
Thor checks a leg kick. Thrym slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Thrym there. Thrym shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thor as he avoids it easily. Thrym lands with a nice combination. Thor backs away looking to recover. Thor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Thor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Thrym. Thor misses with a hook. Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Thor's defenses. Thor slips a straight right by Thrym. Thor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Thor jabbing away but nothing is landing. Thrym looks for a takedown but Thor sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rung Thrym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thrym throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thor's head. 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! Thrym takes one to the chin there. Thor is looking to clinch. Thor darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Thor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A jab from Thrym does it's job there. Thrym attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Thrym looks to land a body kick but Thor moved away. Thor looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range. Thor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrym in his tracks. Thor throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it. A big left from Thor misses. Thrym cracks Thor with a good jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Thor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Thrym goes for a double leg but Thor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thor continues to drive forward. Thrym defending well as Thor loads up on a big left hand. Thrym swings away with a leg kick that misses. Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A slow jab from Thor misses its intended target. Thor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Thor misses with a straight right. Thrym moves out of range as Thor throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thrym throws a head kick but Thor moves out of range.
Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away. Thrym avoids the head kick by Thor.
Thor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thor throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range. Thrym looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Thrym cracks Thor with a right hand to the side of the head. Thor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Thor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Thor throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it. A good leg kick by Thrym. Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A head kick misses from Thrym. Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Thor dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut! Thrym shoots for a double leg takedown but Thor sprawls well. He's pushed Thrym's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thor swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thor misses with a looping right. Thor gets a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Thor fails to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thrym lands a hook that snaps the head of Thor backwards. Thor throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Thor. Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thor misses with a short punch on the inside. Thor swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it. Thor blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thor tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Thrym wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Thor fails to land. Hans Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Thor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thor lands a shoulder strike. Thor tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage. Thor tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym. Thor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thrym misses with an uppercut. Thor saw that one coming. It seemed like Thor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thor. Thor slips a jab from Thrym. Thor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Thor. Thor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Thor thuds a left hand into Thrym's body. Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thor. Thrym connects with a crisp jab. Thrym moves out of range of the strikes. Thor misses with a straight right. This has been an exciting period of action! Thrym cracks Thor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Hans Thor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Thrym has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym! An out of breath Rung Thrym thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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