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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 147 p4p, 5 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 238 p4p, 9 weight class). Boagrius comes into the arena with Akkadian Empire blaring out of the sound system. Thorbjorn Heimendahl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 cm
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283 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
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201 cm
28
262 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heimendahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boagrius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Boagrius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heimendahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Boagrius's head. Heimendahl misses with a kick to the body and Boagrius counters with a good, hard body kick but Heimendahl shrugs it off. Boagrius fails in his attempt to clinch. Heimendahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Heimendahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Heimendahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boagrius fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimendahl just manages to avoid it. Boagrius throws a jab when Heimendahl was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boagrius. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boagrius checks a leg kick. Heimendahl misses with a wild body shot. Boagrius throwing a counter right hand but Heimendahl manages to avoid it. Boagrius throws a sloppy body shot
and Heimendahl counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heimendahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boagrius.
A big right from Boagrius misses. Heimendahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Boagrius clobbers Heimendahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Boagrius has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn - Trinity in the buildup to the fight. Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heimendahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boagrius throws out the jab. Heimendahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Boagrius. Heimendahl sizes up Boagrius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Heimendahl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heimendahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Heimendahl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a shot to the body and Boagrius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Boagrius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heimendahls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Heimendahl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heimendahl lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Heimendahl blocks the low kick. Heimendahl has managed to clinch.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
Heimendahl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Boagrius has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Boagrius tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Boagrius back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Heimendahl. Boagrius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Boagrius working aggressively here.
Boagrius swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it. Boagrius misses with some punches.
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boagrius backwards. Heimendahl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heimendahl connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heimendahl catches Boagrius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nice shot by Heimendahl. Boagrius 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. Heimendahl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boagrius is out of range. Boagrius is looking to counter punch. Heimendahl misses with a looping left. Boagrius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Boagrius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heimendahl. Heimendahl obviously looking to wear him down.
Boagrius connects with a single shot there. Boagrius misses with a lunging right hand
and Heimendahl counters with a straight right hand. Boagrius throws the left hand but Heimendahl avoids the punch easily. Heimendahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Heimendahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heimendahl.
Boagrius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boagrius slips a straight right by Heimendahl. A big right from Boagrius misses. Crunch! Heimendahl slams his shin into Boagrius's torso. Boagrius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Boagrius. Boagrius throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl. Heimendahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boagrius. Boagrius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heimendahl lands with a light punch inside. Boagrius tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Heimendahl has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boagrius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heimendahl can turn it around. Boagrius misses with a hook from the clinch. Heimendahl lands an elbow just above Boagrius 's eye. Boagrius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heimendahl. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boagrius throws the kick towards the body but Heimendahl avoids it. Boagrius looks to land a right hand but Heimendahl moved out of range. A nice side step and Heimendahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A swing and a miss from Boagrius. Heimendahl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Heimendahl tries to score with a low kick but Boagrius moves his leg out of the way. Oooooh!!! Boagrius has knocked Heimendahl down with a huge combo! Boagrius steps away and waves a wobbly Heimendahl back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Heimendahl is rocked!
It looks like Thorbjorn Heimendahl has been cut. Boagrius thuds a left hand into Heimendahl's body. Heimendahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Boagrius finish him? Boagrius throws a right and a left that Heimendahl avoids nicely. Despite the aggression on Heimendahl's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Heimendahl is holding his hands too far apart here. Boagrius throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Heimendahl is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orpheus Boagrius! Orpheus Boagrius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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