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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 508 p4p, 57 weight class) and Thing Thing (ranked 1345 p4p, 140 weight class). Eugen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kickboxer - Advance Training. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thing's choice of entrance music: Thing. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thing Thing!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Eugen.
Eugen misses the jab.
Eugen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eugen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thing clinches up against the cage.
Eugen stalling the fight.
Eugen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thing backwards.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugen jabs Thing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eugen throws a jab when Thing was well out of range.
Thing is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thing tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eugen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eugen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thing throws an overhand right that lands on Eugen's shoulder, as Eugen tries to avoid the shot.
Eugen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thing throws a low kick but Eugen moves out of range easily.
Eugen scores with a shot to the body.
Eugen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thing.
Thing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eugen tries to keep at a distance but Thing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thing working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eugen breaks from the clinch.
Thing drops his hands momentarily and Eugen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thing staying out of range there.
Eugen throws a right hand that misses
and Thing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thing.
Eugen keeping moving, preventing Thing from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eugen is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thing wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Eugen is now in half guard.
Thing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eugen pulls his head out easily.
Thing trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thing tries to roll over but Eugen keeps him under control.
Thing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eugen is working away from the top position though.
Thing tries to roll over but Eugen keeps him under control.
Eugen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thing wants to improve his position but Eugen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thing trying to control from the bottom.
Thing looking for submissions off his back.
Thing is concentrating on defense, preventing Eugen from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eugen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eugen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thing.
Eugen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thing slips under a jab from Eugen.
Thing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin Eugen is winning the standup battle so far.
Eugen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Thing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen misses with a right hand
and Thing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thing throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Eugen to regain full guard.
Eugen is pulling down on Thing's head. It's preventing any offense from Thing, at least for the moment.
Thing stopping the sweep attempt from Eugen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thing throws a strike but Eugen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thing working for a triangle but Eugen defends it easily.
Thing Thing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eugen wants to stand but Thing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thing is looking for a triangle but Eugen pushes his legs off easily.
Thing controls Eugen momentarily but Eugen frees himself.
Thing trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eugen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eugen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eugen is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Thing Thing has been cut.
Eugen staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Eugen misses the target.
Eugen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thing was well out of range. Poor timing from Eugen.
Thing is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eugen stuffs the takedown.
Eugen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eugen throws out the jab.
Thing is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eugen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eugen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Eugen is trying to buck Thing off.
Thing creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eugen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thing tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thing throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Thing seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 Martin Eugen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thing Thing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thing takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eugen misses with a double jab
and Thing moves into the clinch.
Thing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eugen prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Thing fails to land.
Eugen stalling the fight.
Eugen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Eugen.
Thing looking for a takedown.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.
Thing wants a takedown.
Eugen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eugen is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thing up against the cage.
Eugen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eugen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Eugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eugen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eugen throws an overhand right that lands on Thing's shoulder, as Thing tries to avoid the shot.
Eugen looks to throw the jab but Thing is out of range.
Thing closes the distance and clinches.
Eugen lands a right hand.
Eugen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martin Eugen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eugen prevents it.
Thing Thing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eugen is defending well for now.
Thing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eugen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eugen.
Eugen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thing is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eugen to the mat. Eugen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Thing throws an elbow that misses. Eugen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thing's guard. Nice move by Eugen!
Thing looking for subs off his back but Eugen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eugen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen slows the pace down in half guard.
Thing tries to get to full guard but Eugen has control of the leg.
Martin Eugen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thing felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thing with the active half guard here but Eugen passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Thing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eugen controls the position.
Thing sneaks back into half guard.
Eugen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thing can do to turn this around?
Thing trying to hold on to Eugen's head to control him but Eugen postures up.
Thing wants to improve his position but Eugen is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eugen blocks the strikes from Thing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Eugen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eugen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Eugen!
A very excited looking Martin Eugen 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.
The defeated Thing Thing had this to say: 'THING!'.
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energy
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hype
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