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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odogwu Agrinya (ranked 5044 p4p, 485 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 24721 p4p, 730 weight class). Odogwu Agrinya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Long Thai's chin.
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195 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Odogwu Agrinya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Thai lands a nice looking body kick. Thai is looking to clinch but Agrinya is avoiding it.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agrinya. Agrinya swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai. We've been informed that Thai 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. Agrinya lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Agrinya takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body kick from Thai. Thai lands a jab. Thai lands a nice shot that snaps Agrinya's head back.
Agrinya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Agrinya jabs Thai right on the nose. Thai blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agrinya staying out of range there. A quick step to the side and Agrinya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Agrinya throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range. Thai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Agrinya misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Agrinya throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Thai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. We've been told by Agrinya's head coaches at The Garden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Agrinya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away. Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Agrinya shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agrinya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Agrinya is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Agrinya. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet. Agrinya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agrinya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thai. Thai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thai with a jab. Thai misses with a head kick.
Agrinya throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it. Agrinya misses with a left hand and Thai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Thai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agrinya swats him away and circles back towards the center. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Long Thai will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agrinya. Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Agrinya shakes him off and moves away. The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Agrinya circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left lands for Thai. Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Agrinya moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Agrinya. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet. Thai lands a glancing blow to the side of Agrinya's head. Thai throws a hook but Agrinya avoids it easily. Thai thumps Agrinya with a low kick. Agrinya is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Thai is looking to slow Agrinya down with leg kicks. Thai darts in and clinches Agrinya up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thai missing with knees to the body.
Agrinya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now. Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Agrinya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Agrinya lands with a light punch inside. Agrinya lands a left hand.
Agrinya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Agrinya misses with a knee to the head. Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Agrinya.
Agrinya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai looks to land a left hand but Agrinya moved out of range nicely. Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agrinya misses with a body shot.
Agrinya backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Agrinya misses the target. Agrinya pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Agrinya ducks under a wild hook from Thai. Agrinya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Agrinya swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Agrinya throws a lazy uppercut
and Thai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Thai walks into a stiff left hand from Agrinya. Agrinya takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses. Agrinya avoids the head kick by Thai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nice uppercut there from Thai. A slow jab from Agrinya misses its intended target. Thai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Odogwu Agrinya will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thai drops his hands momentarily and Agrinya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Agrinya throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it. Agrinya sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Agrinya avoids it this time. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Agrinya throws a hook to the side of Thai's head but Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Agrinya shakes him off and moves away. Thai wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Agrinya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thai on the side of the head. Agrinya throws an overhand right that drops Thai like a sack of potatoes! Agrinya dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odogwu Agrinya! A very excited looking Odogwu Agrinya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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