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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 1446 p4p, 219 weight class) and Thiago Thiago (ranked 1145 p4p, 183 weight class). Krison comes into the arena with Rebelution blaring out of the sound system. 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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184 cm
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203 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body kick there by Thiago. Krison with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice body kick from Thiago. Thiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Krison in the body. Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krison. Krison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Krison thows a leg kick but Thiago checks it and Thiago counters with a solid body kick. Thiago throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Krison counters by moving into the clinch. Nice body punch from Krison - that landed with a thud.
Krison slows down the pace here.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thiago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Thiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right from Krison.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krison tries a body shot but Thiago blocks it.
Thiago decides to pull guard. Krison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Thiago is trying to keep Krison in close.
Thiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krison defends well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Thiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krison controls the pace. Thiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krison controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Thiago trying to control the position here. Krison tries to free his leg and advance position but Thiago is retaining full guard. Thiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krison trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Thiago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Thiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krison, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison. Thiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside. Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison. Thiago cracks Krison with a nice body shot. Krison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Thiago takes a shot to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krison. Thiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krison working aggressively here.
Thiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison lands an uppercut. Thiago lands a nice uppercut. Krison scores with a shoulder strike. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Krison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Krison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thiago blocks an uppercut.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Thiago blocks an uppercut.
Thiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krison is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Thiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krison's calf. Krison throws a leg kick but Thiago sees it coming and checks it nicely. Thiago throws a chopping leg kick but Krison manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Thiago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Krison misses with a low kick as Thiago jumps back. Krison moves out of range of the body kick. Krison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Krison slips a jab from Thiago. Thiago is looking to land body kicks. A swing and a miss from Krison. Thiago throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison counters with a nice body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Thiago will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thiago throws a right hand that misses
and Krison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thiago thinking. Thiago misses with a straight left. Krison takes a swing at Thiago's ribcage but misses. Krison avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice uppercut lands for Krison. That snapped Thiago's head back.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Thiago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Thiago throws a low kick but Krison moves out of range easily. Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt and Thiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thiago throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side. Krison is looking to counter punch. Krison punishes Thiago's body with a nice straight punch. Thiago blocks a jab. Thiago Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thiago delivers a nice body kick. Thiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Good leg kick by Thiago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Krison's knee but Krison avoids it well. It appears Krison was looking to counter with a kick there. A shot to the body from Krison misses and Thiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Krison connects with a solid leg kick. A jab from Thiago misses. Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago. Krison is looking to wear down Thiago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Thiago is looking to slow Krison down with leg kicks. A nice inside leg kick there by Thiago. That's going to slow Krison down. Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thiago tries to score with a low kick but Krison moves his leg out of the way. Krison appears to be looking for a big counter. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thiago misses with an uppercut. Thiago tries a low kick but Krison avoids it. Krison quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Krison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Thiago avoids a kick to the body.
Thiago throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Krison counters with a nice uppercut. A jab from Thiago does it's job there. Thiago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Krison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thiago lands with a slapping head kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet. Krison throws a hook to the side of Thiago's head but Thiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Thiago's corner calls for a 1-2. Thiago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Krison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Thiago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters with a solid body kick. Krison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thiago on the side of the head. Thiago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Thiago throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it. Thiago scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thiago checks a low kick from Krison. Thiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Krison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Thiago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
Nice jab there from Krison. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A low kick from Thiago misses and Krison counters with a straight right hand. Thiago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Krison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Krison misses with a body shot.
Thiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Thiago backs away, Krison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Krison gets off balance looking for a body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. The fighters circling - Thiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Krison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Thiago lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thiago manages to avoid it. Thiago goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Thiago thows a leg kick but Krison checks it and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Thiago misses with a left hand and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Thiago misses with a straight left. Thiago throws a solid leg kick but Krison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thiago. Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Thiago looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thiago. Thiago scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison tests Thiago's chin there with a solid looking shot. Krison checks a leg kick. Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Thiago. Krison misses with a wild combination.
Krison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thiago misses with a right hand and Krison counters with a head kick. Krison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thiago. Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thiago throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thiago lands a nice hook to Krison's body. Krison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Krison misses with a leg kick. Herb Krison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Krison takes one on the button. Thiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thiago. Krison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Thiago scores with a decent looking hook. Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Thiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Krison. Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Thiago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center. Thiago feints a counter leg kick. Good shot there by Krison. Thiago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krison at a distance.
Thiago lands a nice looking body shot.
Krison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago. A counter left hand to the body from Krison misses its target. Krison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Krison misses the shot to the body. Thiago avoids the body shot from Krison.
Krison avoids a kick to the body.
Krison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Thiago checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krison throws a poor cross that misses
and Thiago counters with a leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Thiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Thiago lands a nice looking body shot.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside. Krison backing away here, and Thiago unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Thiago catches Krison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! This has been an exciting period of action! Thiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Krison works Thiago's body with a nice hook. Krison throws a shot to the body.
Thiago Thiago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Thiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Thiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Thiago Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Thiago 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Thiago! An out of breath Thiago Thiago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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