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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thunder (ranked 4516 p4p, 381 weight class) and Bol Bol (ranked 4166 p4p, 364 weight class). Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck . John Thunder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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229 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thunder !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bol Bol!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder swinging wildly here.
Thunder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thunder on the side of the head.
Bol Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol scores with a kick to the body.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Bol.
Bol tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bol throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder .
Bol throws a head kick that misses.
Bol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thunder .
Bol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bol counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thunder . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bol throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder feinted with a counter takedown.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Bol.
Bol checks a leg kick nicely.
Thunder closes the distance and clinches up with Bol, looking for a takedown. Thunder pushes Bol against the cage but Bol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thunder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bol looks winded!
Thunder gets tackled into the cage by Bol. Bol maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Bol as he connects with a hook.
Bol throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder .
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thunder goes for a double leg but Bol avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bol continues to drive forward.
A big right from Thunder misses.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bol lands a jab.
Thunder walks into a straight right hand from Bol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bol. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Thunder misses.
Bol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thunder .
Bol tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body. Bol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thunder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Thunder backs off Bol throws a huge counter combo but Thunder manages to avoid it all.
Thunder shoots in for a double leg but Bol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Bol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bol throws a combination. Thunder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thunder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bol lands with a slapping head kick.
Thunder shoots in for a double leg but Bol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thunder shoots in looking for a takedown but Bol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thunder 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bol just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Bol has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bol misses the shot to the body.
Bol scores with a head kick. Thunder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bol is fending him off so far but Thunder persists. Nope, Bol circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Bol misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bol Bol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Bol fails to land with a series of punches.
Thunder quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bol cracks the inside of Thunder 's front leg.
John Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunder shoots in looking for a takedown but Bol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thunder 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bol throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bol throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thunder 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bol is breathing heavily.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Bol.
Thunder attempts a counter takedown but Bol avoids it well and moves away.
Bol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder 's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bol off to one side.
It looked like Thunder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thunder looks for a takedown but Bol sprawls well.
Bol unleashes a big counter combination but Thunder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thunder . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thunder looks to land a body kick but Bol moved away.
Thunder throws a head kick but Bol moves out of range.
Bol misses with a series of wild punches.
Bol throws a big shot that misses.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Bol ducks down to avoid it.
Bol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Thunder misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bol as Thunder shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thunder .
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Bol scores with a jab to the head.
Bol throws a hook but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bol defends it nicely.
Bol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a front kick aimed at Bol's knee but Bol avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bol.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Bol.
Thunder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bol shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bol defends it nicely.
Thunder with a hook.
Bol misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bol's waist but Bol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thunder off to one side.
Thunder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A lazy left from Bol finds it's target.
Thunder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bol lands with a hook. Thunder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bol lands with a straight right. Thunder didn't see that one coming.
Bol misses with a wild combination.
Thunder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bol Bol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thunder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bol swivels and escapes.
Bol cracks a nice hook into Thunder 's ribs.
Thunder fails to land the takedown.
Bol cracks Thunder with a good jab.
A punch combination from Thunder misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bol, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunder tries to move into range but Bol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bol connects with a crisp jab.
Bol throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Thunder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thunder tries to counter with a takedown but Bol is quick to defend against it.
Bol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thunder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bol counters with a one-two to the body.
Bol stalks Thunder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thunder 's face. Thunder staggers backwards, shaken.
Thunder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thunder . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Bol.
Nice takedown defense from Bol. No joy for Thunder on that attempt.
It seemed like Bol was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bol throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thunder 's head.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thunder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bol tries to avoid it but Thunder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bol to the ground. Bol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bol! But no joy.
Bol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder .
Bol throws out a loose jab but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bol tries to sprawl but Thunder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bol is looking to escape.
Thunder works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder controls the position from side control.
Bol is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thunder is controlling him well.
Bol trying to remain calm as Thunder controls from the top position.
Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bol Bol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bol wants to get back to his feet.
Bol sneaks out the side door and pushes Thunder away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thunder connects with a right hand. Bol shakes it off.
Thunder fails with the takedown.
John Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bol Bol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bol 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bol Bol!
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energy
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hype
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