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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Litill Bjornsson (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class) and Third Eye (ranked 540 p4p, 66 weight class). Third Eye told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 cm
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165 lbs
30 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Litill Bjornsson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Eye! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson. Eye only half commits to the counter leg kick. Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Eye counters with a leg kick. Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Eye uses good head movement to avoid it. Eye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bjornsson is able to avoid easily. Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eye counters with a nice uppercut. Eye throws a body shot but no joy. The fighters circle momentarily. Bjornsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bjornsson slips a straight right by Eye. Eye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Eye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut. Bjornsson scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bjornsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight. Eye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bjornsson takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses. Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Bjornsson moves out of range easily. Eye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bjornsson is out of range. Eye defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand. Bjornsson darts in and clinches Eye up against the cage. Eye misses with a short punch on the inside. A body shot lands from Bjornsson.
Eye prevents the takedown attempt.
Eye working aggressively here.
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bjornsson is able to avoid easily. Bjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Eye lands a head shot. Bjornsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eye finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornsson's head. Eye moves away from the strike by Bjornsson. Bjornsson wants to clinch and Eye counters with a slapping leg kick. Bjornsson swings for the body but Eye moves out of range.
Bjornsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bjornsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eye circles away. Bjornsson tries to clinch but Eye moves out of range. Eye throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Eye.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson. Eye throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem. Eye throws out a loose jab but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Bjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand. Bjornsson lands a jab to Eye's midsection. Eye looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Eye does a little dance to reset his feet. Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but Eye is out of range. Eye only half commits to the counter leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Bjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Eye looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range. Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Eye and move into the clinch. Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjornsson. Eye scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Eye 's head but he takes it in his stride. A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target. Eye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson. A little jabbing left from Eye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bjornsson throws a body punch but Eye moves out of range. Eye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Litill Bjornsson will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eye dips to his left and cracks Bjornsson with an uppercut! Bjornsson blocks the body kick.
Bjornsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye. Eye throws a leg kick which misses Bjornsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bjornsson tries to avoid it. Nice uppercut there from Eye. Nice defenses there by Eye. Bjornsson throws the left hand but Eye avoids the punch easily. Eye throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An inside leg kick lands from Eye. Eye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Eye staying out of range there. Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eye. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eye! But no joy. Eye throws a body shot but no joy. Bjornsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bjornsson misses the body punch and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bjornsson misses with a right hand and Eye counters with a low kick, right behind Bjornsson 's knee. Good exchange - Bjornsson coming out on top. Eye misses with a looping right. A quick step to the side and Bjornsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Eye counters with a low kick, right behind Bjornsson 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eye scores with a decent looking hook. Eye connects with a body shot. Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Eye walks into a stiff left hand from Bjornsson. Bjornsson tests Eye's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bjornsson wants to clinch but Eye slips to the side and Eye counters with an inside leg kick. Bjornsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Eye makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Bjornsson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab. Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bjornsson's knee momentarily. Eye misses with a wild body shot. Bjornsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Bjornsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Eye missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Eye throws out a powerful jab. Bjornsson gets a clinch. Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Third Eye seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bjornsson scores with a jab to the head.
Bjornsson scores with a jab. Eye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eye throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bjornsson. Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eye manages to circle out of the way. Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eye doesn't seem bothered though. Bjornsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bjornsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A shot to the body from Bjornsson misses and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Eye is avoiding it.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming. A low kick from Eye misses enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab. Bjornsson lands with a right hand. Eye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bjornsson misses with a hook
and Eye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Eye avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A jab from Eye finds it's way through Bjornsson's defenses. Eye scores with a jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Eye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bjornsson tries to clinch and Eye counters with a slapping leg kick. Eye takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eye throws a leg kick but Bjornsson checks it. Bjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson. Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bjornsson misses with a left hand and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Eye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Eye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Eye throws a low kick, looking for Bjornsson's leg but Bjornsson calmly moves out of range. Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson. Bjornsson takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses. Bjornsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Eye tries a quick counter leg kick but Bjornsson is wise to it. Bjornsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eye loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch. Bjornsson takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses. Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eye. Eye throws a leg kick that is checked and Bjornsson counters with a nice uppercut. Eye throws a solid leg kick but Bjornsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eye. Bjornsson checks a low kick from Eye. Eye cracks Bjornsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy. Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson looks to land a right hand but Eye moved out of range. Eye has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Eye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Eye avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bjornsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Eye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bjornsson is out of range. It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bjornsson misses the body punch and Eye counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bjornsson is lucky that one didn't land flush. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bjornsson digs a right hand underneath Eye's ribcage. Eye let out a lung full of air as it connected. Eye tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Eye avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage. Eye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eye just stands there and leans against the cage. Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eye. Bjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Eye avoids it by throwing Bjornsson back against the cage. Eye tries to break the clinch but Bjornsson is controlling the position. Bjornsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Eye. Eye throws a quick inside leg kick. Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bjornsson misses the body punch and Eye counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye really dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Eye. Bjornsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bjornsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eye circles away.
Eye misses with an uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bjornsson throws a hook but Eye avoids it easily. Eye raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eye, as that shot connected.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Eye counters with an inside leg kick. Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bjornsson misses with a jab to the body
and Eye counters with a lovely shot to the body. Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Eye. Bjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Eye manages to avoid it. Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab. Bjornsson is looking to clinch. A little jabbing left from Eye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Eye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson. Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Eye counters with an inside leg kick. Bjornsson connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson throws the left hand but Eye avoids the punch easily. A shot to the liver by Eye. Beautiful body shot. Bjornsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eye connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjornsson scrambles back to his feet. Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Eye swings widly with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. 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! Bjornsson misses with a looping right. Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice body punch from Bjornsson. Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Bjornsson moves out of range easily. Bjornsson darts in trying to clinch and Eye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Bjornsson lands a body shot.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Eye blocks it. Bjornsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson misses with a jab to the body
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bjornsson pushes Eye up against the cage in a clinch. Bjornsson pushes Eye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Eye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Eye tries to move into range but Bjornsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bjornsson staying out of range there. Eye throws a leg kick but Bjornsson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Eye circles away from the clinch attempt and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Third Eye will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Bjornsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Eye wants to land a leg kick but Bjornsson is out of range. Litill Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eye, right into the meat.
Eye throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it. Good leg kick by Eye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eye tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Bjornsson. Bjornsson catches Eye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round. Eye will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bjornsson checks the leg kick. Bjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Eye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjornsson in his tracks. Eye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson. Eye slips under a jab from Bjornsson. Bjornsson checks a low kick from Eye. Bjornsson misses with a hook
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab. A jab from Bjornsson misses. Eye feints a counter leg kick. Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Eye looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Eye slips the punch. Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Some bone on bone action there as Bjornsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bjornsson tests Eye's chin there with a solid looking shot. Third Eye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Bjornsson throws a hook but Eye blocks it. Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Eye. Eye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab. Bjornsson throws a hook but Eye avoids it easily. Eye feints a counter leg kick. Bjornsson misses with a body punch
and Eye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bjornsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sloppy strikes from Bjornsson. Those never looked like landing. Eye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjornsson on the side of the head. Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eye moves away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eye! But no joy. Eye misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bjornsson misses the body punch and Eye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Eye dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A punch lands to the side of Eye 's head but he takes it in his stride. Eye lands a really nice looking cross but Bjornsson seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice inside leg kick there by Eye. That's going to slow Bjornsson down. Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Eye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming. Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bjornsson scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Third Eye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Eye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Eye! Third Eye is the new lightweight champion! Third Eye decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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