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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer's entrance music is Doom Unit - Killing Time. A fine choice. Henrik Torhammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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156 lbs
35 - 16 - 0 |
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179 cm
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160 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Wax! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Torhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wax. Torhammer slips under a jab from Wax. Torhammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Factory in the buildup to the fight. Wax throws a body shot but no joy. Wax staying out of range there. Wax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wax looks to land a combination but Torhammer avoids it well. Torhammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Torhammer throws a jab when Wax was well out of range. Wax throws out a powerful jab. Torhammer jabs Wax right on the nose. Wax blinks but takes it well. Torhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Torhammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Both fighters circling a little - Torhammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wax slips under a jab from Torhammer. Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wax throws a head kick but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Wax's head. Wax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torhammer. Wax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torhammer is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wax avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
Crunch! Torhammer slams his shin into Wax's torso. Torhammer gets tackled into the cage by Wax. Wax maintains the clinch. Torhammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wax up against the cage. Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section. A head punch blocked on the inside by Torhammer. Torhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax. Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wax lands a hook that snaps the head of Torhammer backwards. Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torhammer presses Wax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Torhammer lands with a short shot to the head. Wax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Torhammer is trying to stall.
Wax lands a body punch. Wax swings wildly with an uppercut but Torhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torhammer working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wax misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Torhammer.
Torhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torhammer tries to work over Wax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wax landing knees to the head.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torhammer misses with a hook from the clinch. Wax pushes Torhammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Torhammer tries to work over Wax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Wax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut. A short body shot lands from Torhammer as the two fighters clinch.
Wax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torhammer misses with a body punch.
Torhammer tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wax tries a body shot but Torhammer blocks it.
Torhammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torhammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wax walks away with a smile on his face. Torhammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nice shot lands for Wax. That kick from Torhammer tenderised Wax's leg. Wax is trying to keep his angry face on. Torhammer misses with a body shot
and Wax counters with a left to the body. Nice defenses there by Wax. Torhammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torhammer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wax just manages to avoid it. Torhammer scores with a decent looking hook. Torhammer misses the jab. Wax throws out a leg kick but Torhammer moves out of range and Wax only half commits. Torhammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Torhammer throws a nice inside leg kick. Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Torhammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Torhammer scores with a nice strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torhammer swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Torhammer lands a front kick. Torhammer throws an off balance right hand
and Wax counters with a stiff right hand. Wax throws a big shot that misses. Wax moves in looking to clinch but Torhammer pushes him off. Torhammer moves out of range of the strikes. Torhammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Torhammer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Wax moves into range and connects with a jab. Torhammer throws a leg kick but Wax checks it. Wax is looking for the big counter here. Wax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wax looks to land a combination. Torhammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Wax closes the distance and pushes Torhammer back into the cage. Wax misses with the head strike.
Torhammer tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torhammer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Wax will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut. That's time! Torhammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wax moves forwards but Torhammer connects with a nice, crisp jab. The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Torhammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Torhammer thows a body kick. Wax tries to catch it but that hurt him. Torhammer tries a low kick but Wax avoids it. Wax moves into the clinch. A body shot lands from Torhammer.
Wax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Torhammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wax throws a solid leg kick but Torhammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wax. Wax misses with the combination.
It appears Torhammer was looking to counter with a kick there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wax moves away from the strike by Torhammer. Wax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Henrik Torhammer is winning the standup battle so far. Wax throws a leg kick that misses. Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Wax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wax checks a leg kick nicely. Wax steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torhammer. Wax tries to clinch up and Wax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wax is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Wax moves into the clinch. Torhammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow. Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torhammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wax or not. Torhammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torhammer working aggressively here.
Torhammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Torhammer blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Torhammer.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Torhammer is blocking nicely.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torhammer can't break the clinch.
Wax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torhammer misses with a head kick.
Wax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torhammer under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torhammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Torhammer swings for the body but Wax moves out of range.
Torhammer misses with a low kick as Wax jumps back. Torhammer scores with the left hand. Wax knows he should have avoided that one. Torhammer lands with a shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Wax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torhammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wax thows a leg kick but Torhammer checks it and Torhammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wax walks into a left hand. Wax tries to close the distance and clinch but Torhammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Torhammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wax throws a jab when Torhammer was well out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Torhammer misses the target. Wax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torhammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Torhammer throws a leg kick and Wax moves into the clinch. Torhammer lands with a light punch inside. Torhammer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wax is still on wobbly legs! Can Torhammer finish him? Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torhammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wax connects with the punch. Wax seems to have recovered his senses. Wax lands with an overhand left. Wax tries to clinch but Torhammer moves out of range. Torhammer throwing a counter right hand but Wax manages to avoid it. Wax delivers a nice body kick. A punch lands to the side of Wax 's head but he takes it in his stride. Wax walks into a straight right hand from Torhammer. Wax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torhammer. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Torhammer! Wax is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Torhammer! After winning the bout, Henrik Torhammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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