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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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217 lbs
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190 cm
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thor connects with a high kick.
It looks like Bobby Tupper V has been cut.
Thor throws a hook but Tupper V blocks it.
Tupper V steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thor.
Tupper V throws a right and a left that Thor avoids nicely.
Thor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupper V.
A punch lands to the side of Thor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tupper V takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor dodges the punch combination from Tupper V.
Thor missing with a left hand there. Tupper V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Thor coming out on top.
Tupper V looks to land a combination but Thor avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tupper V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupper V misses with a few strikes there.
Thor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thor scores with a jab.
Hans Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thor throws a shot from downtown. Tupper V moves away and avoids it.
Thor misses with a left hand
and Tupper V counters with a three punch combo that has Thor backing up. Thor nods at Tupper V to acknowledge the strikes.
Tupper V steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thor.
Thor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tupper V looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thor!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupper V stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tupper V shoots for a takedown but Thor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupper V slips a jab and a cross from Thor.
Tupper V throws a low kick, looking for Thor's leg but Thor calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V gets a double leg takedown into Thor's guard.
Tupper V drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thor!
Thor controlling from side mount.
Tupper V is trying to get back to half guard.
Tupper V is not content to let Thor control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor working away.
Thor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thor prevents Tupper V from escaping the position.
Tupper V struggling a bit here.
Thor taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tupper V tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thor swings around for an armbar but Tupper V sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thor's guard.
Tupper V trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thor's guard.
Thor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tupper V is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thor is keen to just control but Tupper V is a slippery customer.
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 Hans Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tupper V takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tupper V walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tupper V counters with a one-two to the body.
Tupper V shoots for a double leg takedown but Thor sprawls well. He's pushed Tupper V's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Thor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thor sprawls well. Thor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tupper V gets slowly back to his feet.
Tupper V thows a leg kick but Thor checks it
and Thor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupper V falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper V looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tupper V with a poor takedown
and Thor counters with a leg kick.
Hans Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper V.
Tupper V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tupper V takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tupper V shoots and misses
and Thor lands a stunning uppercut that sends Tupper V to the mat!
Tupper V is rocked!
Thor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tupper V is still in real trouble! Can Thor finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've been hearing good reports from Thor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bobby Tupper V has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupper V seems to have recovered his senses.
Tupper V is trying is best to control the position here.
Thor controlling the pace.
Tupper V has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thor is on him like a limpet, forcing Tupper V back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V is trying to break the clinch but Thor has him pressed against the cage.
Tupper V tries to land knees in the clinch but Thor avoids the damage to the body.
Tupper V is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thor to keep the fight standing.
Thor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupper V gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thor.
Oooh a lovely combination from Thor sends Tupper V down but not out. Thor dives into side control looking to finish.
Tupper V is trying to improve his position.
Tupper V tries to escape but Thor is in control.
Tupper V is looking for a sweep.
Thor wants to control for a moment but Tupper V uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V tries to get to full guard but Thor has control of the leg.
Tupper V is looking to escape.
Thor decides to stand up.
Tupper V looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thor throws a wild body kick that Tupper V sees coming a mile off.
Tupper V loads up on a big right hand but Thor slips the punch.
Tupper V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thor circles away quickly and effectively.
Thor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupper V swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thor looks to throw the jab but Tupper V is out of range.
Thor throws a lazy right hand but Tupper V sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tupper V throws out a counter right but Thor avoids it with no problem.
Thor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thor throws a front kick that sends Tupper V stumbling back into the cage.
Bobby Tupper V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper V misses with a hook
and Thor counters with a straight right hand.
Tupper V misses with a double jab
and Thor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tupper V really felt that one!
Tupper V is breathing heavily.
Thor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tupper V has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Thor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tupper V jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor misses with a shot to the body
and Tupper V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thor misses the body punch
and Tupper V counters with a straight right hand.
Thor lands with a shot to the body.
Thor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupper V.
Tupper V throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tupper V falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thor counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper V keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thor.
Thor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tupper V's sensitive parts.
Thor throws a front kick aimed at Tupper V's knee but Tupper V avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tupper V looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tupper V.
Tupper V drives through with a takedown into Thor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thor has a closed guard, preventing Tupper V from standing up.
Tupper V gets to his feet. Thor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupper V can do to turn this around?
Tupper V tries for a takedown but Thor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thor connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a right hand
and Tupper V counters with a one-two to the body.
Thor lands a nice hook to Tupper V's body. Tupper V takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tupper V takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper V swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thor counters with a straight right hand.
Thor looks to land a left hand but Tupper V moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Tupper V was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tupper V or perhaps it was just good defense by Thor, which made it look bad.
Thor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupper V's hands.
Thor cracks Tupper V with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hans Thor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupper V fails to land with a series of punches.
Thor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupper V's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor is looking to slow Tupper V down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Thor.
Thor throws a powerful right kick. Tupper V tried to block low but the kick was high! Tupper V was taken right off of his feet! Thor jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hans Thor!
Hans Thor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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