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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amagov has chosen The Doors - Riders On the Storm as his entrance music. Adlan Amagov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Odenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlan Amagov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenson loads up on a big right hand but Amagov slips the punch.
Odenson throws a big shot that misses.
Odenson throws a series of punches but Amagov moves out of range.
Amagov fails with a takedown attempt.
Amagov moves forwards but Odenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Adlan Amagov has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Amagov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Odenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Amagov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thor Odenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov closes the distance and clinches up with Odenson, looking for a takedown. Amagov pushes Odenson against the cage but Odenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thor Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adlan Amagov.
Odenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amagov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Odenson's guard.
Odenson wants to improve his position but instead Amagov has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson looking for submissions off his back.
Odenson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Odenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Odenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Odenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Odenson trying to keep a closed guard but Amagov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amagov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Odenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amagov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amagov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Odenson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov controlling from the top position.
Odenson is looking for a triangle here but Amagov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Odenson regains half guard.
Amagov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Odenson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Amagov wants to pass the guard but Odenson is defending well.
Odenson is looking to improve his position.
Amagov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Odenson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odenson is working to get back to half guard.
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 Thor Odenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adlan Amagov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amagov misses with a takedown attempt
and Odenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Amagov shoots and misses
and Odenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Odenson leaves Amagov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Odenson is looking to counter punch.
Thor Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adlan Amagov.
Amagov moves out of range of the body kick.
Amagov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Odenson works Amagov's body with a nice hook.
Odenson throws a body kick that misses.
Odenson leaves Amagov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Odenson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson keeping full guard, as Amagov tries to pass.
Odenson being controlled here, momentarily.
Odenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Odenson is looking to advance position but Amagov won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenson stalling away here and it's allowed Amagov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Odenson is looking to take a break and control but Amagov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odenson lands a few punches from side control.
Odenson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amagov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Odenson lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Amagov regains half guard, as Odenson was trying to land strikes.
Odenson stalling away here and it's allowed Amagov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Odenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Amagov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amagov seems keen to control Odenson's posture.
Odenson throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amagov keeping moving, preventing Odenson from controlling successfully.
Odenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Amagov is retaining full guard.
Amagov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Amagov wants to sweep here but Odenson controlling him for the moment.
Amagov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odenson trying to control but Amagov is working from the bottom.
Amagov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adlan Amagov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Odenson missing with a left hand there. Amagov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amagov can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Odenson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've been told by Odenson's head coaches at Fight Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Odenson scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Adlan Amagov's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Amagov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Odenson misses with a straight left.
Odenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Odenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amagov moves away.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Odenson throws a body punch but Amagov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Amagov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thor Odenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Amagov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Odenson looks to land a body kick but Amagov moved away.
Amagov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amagov fails with a takedown attempt.
Thor Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adlan Amagov.
Odenson connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson misses with a low kick.
Amagov moves out of range as Odenson strikes.
Amagov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Odenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Odenson misses with a body shot
and Amagov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Odenson!
Odenson throws Amagov to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amagov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amagov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Odenson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Amagov manages to move to mount!
Odenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Odenson trying to control from the bottom.
Amagov slows the pace down in half guard.
Odenson tries to roll over but Amagov keeps him under control.
Odenson wants to sweep but Amagov has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amagov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Odenson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Amagov wants to control but Odenson is keeping him busy.
Amagov taking a breather here.
Thor Odenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odenson is not content to let Amagov control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odenson, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odenson!
An intense looking Thor Odenson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to thank GAMMA for this opportunity... Who is next? ... ON TAP NUTRTION - get involved boys and girls.'.
In defeat, Adlan Amagov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thaks Andy McKenzie and Gamma for this opportunity!'.
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energy
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hype
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