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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Blunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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220 lbs
7 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blunder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thornton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blunder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blunder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thornton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blunder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunder has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thornton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blunder controlling from the back.
It looks like Blunder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Blunder has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton tries to escape but Blunder has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder is looking to control Thornton but Thornton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Thornton is in bad spot here.
Blunder keeps control of the position easily here as Thornton tries to buck him off.
Blunder is hanging on to Thornton's back as he tries to escape.
Blunder is trying to stick to Thornton's back but Thornton is turning into Blunder. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blunder's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thornton.
Thornton slips nicely into half guard.
Blunder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blunder.
Thornton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blunder manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blunder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thornton working for submissions but it's allowed Blunder to get to half guard.
Thornton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blunder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blunder wants to take a breather but Thornton is having none of it.
Blunder trying to mount his opponent but Thornton defends it.
Thornton actively working from the bottom here.
Blunder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thornton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blunder in particular looking to stall.
Blunder lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blunder not doing much here.
Blunder is looking to take a break and control but Thornton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Blunder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blunder is continuing to stall.
Thornton looking for submissions off his back.
Thornton is defending against the submission attempts here by Blunder.
Blunder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thornton is looking for a sweep. Blunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Blunder moves into full mount! Thornton won't be happy about that!
Blunder trying to control but Thornton is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thornton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blunder wants to control the pace but Thornton is squirming around nicely.
Thornton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blunder get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Blunder dominated that round.
That's time! Thornton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thornton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Lou Thornton has been cut.
Thornton misses with a takedown attempt - Blunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thornton shoots in and drives through. Blunder sprawls well.
Thornton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunder lands a big head kick that sends Thornton tumbling to the mat! Blunder takes a step backwards and waves Thornton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thornton is rocked!
Blunder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Thornton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Blunder lands a high kick!
Thornton gets caught flat footed, as Blunder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blunder pushes down on Thornton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thornton actively working from the bottom here.
Thornton is looking to improve his position.
Thornton seems to have got his legs back now.
Blunder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton tries to reverse the position but Blunder maintains control.
Blunder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blunder stands up from mount. Strange move.
Blunder instigates a clinch.
Thornton tries for a takedown but Blunder manages to get underhooks.
Blunder drags the fight down to the ground.
Blunder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blunder stands up and waves to Thornton to follow him.
Blunder forces Thornton back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder successfully pulls guard.
Thornton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blunder dives on top into guard.
Blunder stands up and waves to Thornton to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton has a takedown stuffed.
Thornton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blunder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thornton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lou Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton goes for a double leg but Blunder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blunder continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blunder lands a big head kick that sends Thornton tumbling to the mat! Blunder takes a step backwards and waves Thornton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lou Thornton's cut is getting worse.
Blunder drives through and clinches with Thornton against the cage.
Thornton tries for a takedown but Blunder manages to get underhooks.
Thornton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blunder is defending well.
Blunder prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunder breaks from the clinch.
Blunder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harry Blunder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blunder is stalling in the full guard.
Blunder stands and steps away. Thornton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thornton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blunder counters with a head kick that drops Thornton to the mat! Thornton scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thornton is defended easily by Blunder.
Thornton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blunder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thornton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunder lands a big head kick that sends Thornton tumbling to the mat! Blunder takes a step backwards and waves Thornton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blunder pushes Thornton up against the cage in a clinch.
Blunder gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Blunder passes into half guard.
Blunder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thornton defends it well.
Thornton actively working from the bottom here.
Blunder controlling the action here.
Blunder decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Blunder. No joy for Thornton on that attempt.
Thornton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Blunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Thornton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blunder throws a series of strikes that have Thornton backpedaling.
Thornton with a poor takedown
and Blunder counters by clinching up.
Thornton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blunder prevents it.
Blunder pulls guard effortlessly.
Blunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thornton has gone for a leg lock! Blunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thornton's guard.
Blunder passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thornton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Blunder passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunder wants to control but Thornton is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thornton, who protects the arm well.
Thornton struggling a bit here.
Thornton is looking to reverse the position.
Blunder cracks Thornton with a big elbow.
Thornton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blunder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thornton to his feet.
Thornton shoots in looking for a takedown. Blunder tries to sprawl out of it but Thornton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thornton is defending against the submission attempts here by Blunder.
Thornton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blunder pulls his head out easily.
Thornton looking for submissions off his back.
Blunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunder is looking to take a break and control but Thornton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thornton looking for subs from the bottom but Blunder mounts him!
Thornton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blunder controlling from mount.
Thornton can't escape the position.
Blunder controlling the position easily from mount.
Harry Blunder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thornton tries to reverse the position but Blunder maintains control.
Blunder controlling from mount.
Blunder working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is desperately trying to improve his position but Blunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Blunder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thornton is trying to escape the mount.
Blunder content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blunder working for a guillotine from mount but Thornton is in no mood to give up.
Lou Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blunder blocks Thornton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Blunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blunder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Blunder!
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energy
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hype
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