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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 648 p4p, 89 weight class) and Michael Scarn (ranked 1280 p4p, 163 weight class). Michael Scarn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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191 lbs
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198 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarn ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
Scarn misses with a left hand
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Scarn ducks down to avoid it.
Scarn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Scarn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scarn.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarn staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarn is just out of range.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Scarn is having none of it.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke misses the body punch
and Scarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarn misses with a double jab.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Scarn manages to avoid it.
Bolleke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scarn's hands.
A left and a right from Bolleke both land. Nice combination.
Scarn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scarn won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolleke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolleke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bolleke trying to control the position but Scarn is working away.
Scarn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Scarn is defending well.
Scarn looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn wants to improve his position but Bolleke is controlling well.
Bolleke is working for a kimura but Scarn is defending it quite comfortably.
Bolleke seems to be working for a kimura but Scarn defends the submission attempt.
Scarn trying to hold on to Bolleke's head to control him but Bolleke postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke dominated that round.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bolleke tries to clinch up
and Scarn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael Scarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Scarn wants to counter with a clinch but Bolleke pushes him away.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Scarn throws a head punch that misses.
Scarn throws an elbow that misses.
Bolleke avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarn throws an elbow that misses.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarn can do to turn this around?
Bolleke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scarn after a bit of a struggle.
Scarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scarn.
Scarn has a couple of punches blocked by Bolleke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn has a couple of punches blocked by Bolleke.
A short right from Scarn on the inside.
Bolleke blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarn blocking some punches.
Bolleke looking for a takedown.
Bolleke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolleke.
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolleke blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Scarn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scarn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bolleke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scarn can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Scarn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolleke's brow.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolleke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke dodges an elbow strike from Scarn.
Bolleke lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke pulls Scarn into guard.
Bolleke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scarn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Scarn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Scarn passes into side control, despite Bolleke's attempt to control the position.
Bolleke is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Scarn crashes against the mat.
Bolleke tries to buck Scarn off but Scarn is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scarn is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Scarn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scarn looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Scarn is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bolleke slips a jab from Scarn.
Scarn takes one to the side of the head.
Bolleke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Bolleke jabs at Scarn's body.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
Bolleke tries to bum rush Scarn with a series of wild strikes but Scarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scarn moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Scarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarn throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarn staying out of range there.
Scarn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Scarn is having none of it.
Scarn throws out a leg kick but Bolleke moves out of range and Scarn only half commits.
Bolleke tries to counter with a takedown but Scarn is quick to defend against it.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarn.
Scarn throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Scarn lands a nice hook to Bolleke's body. Bolleke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Scarn.
Bolleke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bolleke lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to keep at a distance but Scarn has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarn lands an elbow inside.
Scarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scarn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolleke connects with the punch.
Bolleke throws a jab when Scarn was well out of range.
Bolleke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scarn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Michael Scarn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scarn blocking some punches.
Scarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Michael Scarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scarn.
Bolleke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thomas Bolleke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolleke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scarn backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Bolleke.
I think Bolleke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Thomas Bolleke!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Thomas Bolleke!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Thomas Bolleke 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
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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