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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haarmann comes to the cage accompanied by Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher . Thomas has chosen all of the lights as his entrance music. Fritz Haarmann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
28
222 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
293 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fritz Haarmann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Thomas! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Haarmann wants to clinch. Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Haarmann walks into a straight right hand from Thomas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Haarmann walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas. Thomas misses with a head kick.
Haarmann drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away. Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haarmann attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Haarmann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard. Haarmann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haarmann has Thomas in his guard. Thomas passes Haarmann's left leg - he's now in half guard. Thomas winds up and cracks Haarmann with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Haarmann gets back to full guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Haarmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haarmann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well. Thomas throws a big elbow that misses. Thomas works over Haarmann with some ground and pound from guard. Haarmann working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Haarmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Thomas wants to control from the top but Haarmann keeps moving. Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haarmann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haarmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Haarmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Haarmann, not yet. Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. Thomas wants to pass the guard but Haarmann is keeping the position. Thomas connects with a couple of short punches. Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Thomas looking to pass the guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body. Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haarmann's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Haarmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haarmann is rocked! Thomas arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Haarmann's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Thomas! A relieved looking Mike Thomas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. In defeat, Fritz Haarmann stepped up to the mic, saying 'Zum Teufel!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
30% |
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