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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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284 lbs
30 - 21 - 0 |
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190 cm
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302 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladislav Munchkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Thoreson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchkin misses with a low kick.
Mats Thoreson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munchkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thoreson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munchkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thoreson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thoreson drops Munchkin with a left and a right! Oh, Munchkin is hurt - Thoreson dives into side control looking to finish!
Munchkin is rocked!
It looks like Vladislav Munchkin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munchkin defending against the ground and pound.
Thoreson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thoreson is looking to take a break and control but Munchkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin struggling a bit here.
Thoreson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Thoreson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here as Thoreson stalls from top position.
It looks like Thoreson 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.
Thoreson cracks Munchkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Munchkin is being controlled here.
Munchkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thoreson controls the position.
Thoreson is looking to take a break and control but Munchkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoreson staying calm.
Thoreson trying to control the action but Munchkin is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Munchkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munchkin moves into the clinch.
Thoreson blocking some punches.
Munchkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munchkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munchkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thoreson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munchkin avoids it.
Thoreson looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Thoreson backwards.
Munchkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Munchkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Thoreson backwards.
Munchkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munchkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thoreson momentarily.
Thoreson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munchkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thoreson scrambles back to his feet.
Munchkin dodges the punch combination from Thoreson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munchkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thoreson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munchkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Munchkin attempts a counter takedown but Thoreson avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Thoreson does no damage.
Thoreson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munchkin attempts a counter takedown but Thoreson avoids it well and moves away.
Thoreson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munchkin.
No joy there for Thoreson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Thoreson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladislav Munchkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thoreson fails with the takedown.
Thoreson misses with a wild combination.
Munchkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thoreson drops Munchkin with a right and a left! Thoreson comes rushing in but Munchkin regains his composure and manages to keep Thoreson in guard.
Munchkin pulls Thoreson in close to prevent any damage.
Munchkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Munchkin, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoreson is looking to work some ground and pound but Munchkin has wrist control.
Munchkin keeping moving, preventing Thoreson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoreson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thoreson wants to control from the top but Munchkin keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mats Thoreson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munchkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Munchkin stuffs the takedown.
Munchkin dodges the punch combination from Thoreson.
Thoreson throws a left that rocks Munchkin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Thoreson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Munchkin regain composure!
Oh Munchkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thoreson controlling the position.
Munchkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Munchkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thoreson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munchkin is not content to let Thoreson control the position.
Thoreson just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoreson wants to stand but Munchkin is controlling his arm.
Thoreson tries to score with some ground and pound. Munchkin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thoreson trying to control the position but Munchkin is working away.
Thoreson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Munchkin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munchkin.
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.
Munchkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoreson moves away.
Thoreson throws a sloppy head kick and Munchkin moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munchkin.
Thoreson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vladislav Munchkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Thoreson.
Munchkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Munchkin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thoreson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thoreson wants to get back to his feet but Munchkin drags him back down.
Thoreson parries the strikes from Munchkin easily there. Munchkin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thoreson to escape.
Munchkin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Munchkin in side control, throwing shots but Thoreson defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchkin working the strikes but Thoreson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Thoreson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladislav Munchkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Munchkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thoreson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thoreson tries to land knees in the clinch but Munchkin avoids the damage to the body.
Thoreson slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thoreson.
Munchkin working aggressively here.
Munchkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Munchkin avoiding damage as Thoreson throws knees to the body.
Munchkin gets underhooks to prevent Thoreson's takedown attempt.
Munchkin avoiding damage as Thoreson throws knees to the body.
Thoreson can't get the takedown.
Vladislav Munchkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Thoreson.
Thoreson trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thoreson is working for takedown but Munchkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thoreson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Thoreson scores with a four punch combination!
Thoreson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thoreson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoreson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Munchkin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Munchkin wants to sweep here but Thoreson controlling him for the moment.
Thoreson trying to control the position from guard on top but Munchkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thoreson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Munchkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Munchkin, not yet.
Vladislav Munchkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin keeping moving, preventing Thoreson from controlling successfully.
Munchkin wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
My spies in The Shit House-(12 coaches, all double elites) inform me that Thoreson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Munchkin holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thoreson misses with a two punch combination.
Munchkin attempts a counter takedown but Thoreson avoids it well and moves away.
Thoreson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thoreson looks to land a combination. Munchkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Munchkin as Thoreson shoots in.
Munchkin dives in and scores a takedown into Thoreson's guard.
Thoreson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thoreson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munchkin keeping moving, preventing Thoreson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin wants to sweep here but Thoreson controlling him for the moment.
Thoreson trying to control the position from guard on top but Munchkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thoreson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munchkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thoreson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Munchkin keeping moving, preventing Thoreson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munchkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thoreson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thoreson looking to pass the guard.
Thoreson trying to control but Munchkin is working from the bottom.
Mats Thoreson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thoreson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Thoreson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thoreson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Thoreson!
Mats Thoreson made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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