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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Run this town tonight . Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Origi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been informed that Lodbrok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lodbrok misses with a hook. Origi ducked under it nicely.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Origi moves away from the strike by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Origi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Origi misses with a low kick.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Origi is having none of it.
A low kick from Origi misses
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok looks to land a right hand but Origi moved out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Origi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Origi.
Origi ducks under a wild hook from Lodbrok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Origi moves out of range.
Origi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
Origi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Origi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Origi.
Origi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lodbrok! But no joy.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Origi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Origi misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a chopping leg kick but Origi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Origi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Origi avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Origi moves into the clinch.
Origi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lodbroks head.
Origi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
A right handed body shot lands from Origi.
Origi misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Origi.
Origi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Origi.
A hook to the body from Origi.
Origi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Origi misses with the head strike.
Origi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Origi misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Origi lands with a light punch inside.
Origi pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Origi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lodbrok looks winded!
Nice body punch from Origi.
Origi lands a nice uppercut.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Origi manages to break the clinch.
Origi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lodbrok tries to keep at a distance but Origi has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Origi.
Origi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Origi misses with the head strike.
Origi lands a nice uppercut.
Origi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok throws a head punch that misses.
Origi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Origi managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi misses with a body punch.
Origi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Origi tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Origi back against the cage.
Origi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Origi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Origi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Origi managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Origi backwards.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Origi misses with some punches.
Origi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Origi.
Origi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lodbrok raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Origi lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Divock Origi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Origi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Origi moves away.
Origi throwing a counter right hand but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Origi throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Origi takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Origi digs a good hook to Lodbrok's body.
Origi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Origi misses with an uppercut. Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Divock Origi 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.
A head kick misses from Origi.
Lodbrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Origi.
A punch lands to the side of Lodbrok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi pushes Lodbrok up against the cage in a clinch.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Origi blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Origi - that landed with a thud.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Origi blocks with his arms.
Origi pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Origi.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Origi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Divock Origi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Origi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok is breathing heavily.
Lodbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Origi.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Origi.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Origi is leaning against Lodbrok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Origi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Lodbrok controls the action.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Origi.
Origi is leaning against Lodbrok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Origi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lodbrok can do to turn this around?
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Origi pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Origi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Origi breaks the clinch.
Origi misses with a body shot.
Lodbrok tries a quick counter leg kick but Origi is wise to it.
Lodbrok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Origi can pounce on him.
Origi thumps Lodbrok with a low kick.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Origi moves away.
Origi throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Lodbrok stumbling backwards into the cage! Lodbrok bounces back off the cage towards Origi, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Origi lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Origi celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Divock Origi!
Divock Origi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want the elite of the elite at LHW next, nothing less.'.
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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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