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Event:
The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Thunder clinches up against the cage.
Thunder scores with a knee to the head.
Galvao tries to pull guard but Thunder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Galvao jumps guard and drags Thunder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Galvao pushes a forearm under Thunder's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thunder is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Galvao!
Our winner, Jose Galvao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
IXF LIV
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Siddik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siddik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siddik.
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siddik dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Siddik lands an overhand right.
Thunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siddik.
Thunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Thunder falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Siddik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thunder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Siddik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siddik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Siddik there.
Siddik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Siddik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Siddik scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Siddik trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.
Siddik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siddik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Siddik winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siddik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siddik.
Thunder is looking to control Siddik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Siddik working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Siddik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siddik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Siddik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Siddik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thunder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siddik slows the pace down in half guard.
Thunder trying to hold on to Siddik's head to control him but Siddik postures up.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Siddik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siddik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ebubekir Siddik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Siddik gets the takedown into side control.
Siddik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thunder down.
Siddik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Siddik staying calm.
Siddik cracks Thunder with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik moves into full mount!
Siddik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Siddik punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Siddik lands a couple of good shots and Thunder has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Siddik scores with strikes from the back.
Thunder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siddik.
Siddik scores with punches and elbows.
Thunder grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Siddik lands shots from the back.
Thunder is trapped and Siddik is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T2#
Thunder covers up after that shot from Siddik.
Siddik lands a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siddik controls the position.
Siddik is landing with strikes. Thunder can't take much more of this.
Siddik punches Thunder on the ear.
Thunder is trying to remain composed but Siddik is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Siddik controlling from the back.#T3#
Siddik throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thunder could be in trouble here!
Siddik scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Thunder is trapped and Siddik is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Thunder grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Siddik lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Siddik.
Siddik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Thunder!
Siddik gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Thunder takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Siddik gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good control from Siddik.
The referee is taking a good look at Thunder as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Siddik!
Siddik punishes Thunder with strikes from the back mount.
Siddik is working the ground and pound. Can Thunder escape?
Siddik scores with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ebubekir Siddik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thunder connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Siddik moves into the clinch successfully.
Siddik misses with some punches.
Siddik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siddik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Siddik controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siddik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siddik blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thunder as Siddik tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Siddik fails to land. #T1#
Siddik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Siddik blocks with his arms.
Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thunder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siddik.
Siddik swings wildly with an uppercut but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siddik tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Siddik avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Siddik breaks from the clinch.
Thunder punishes Siddik's body with a nice straight punch.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonny Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siddik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Jonny Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Thunder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Siddik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Siddik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Siddik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siddik chips away with some ground and pound.
Ebubekir Siddik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siddik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Thunder tries to keep at a distance but Siddik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Siddik controls his hands.
Thunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Siddik.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Siddik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siddik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thunder defends well and Siddik ends up having to push Thunder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Thunder.
Thunder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siddik is defending well for now.
Siddik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siddik 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebubekir Siddik!
Ebubekir Siddik was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
IXF XLIX
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Thunder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punchy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thunder scores with a jab to the body.
Punchy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Punchy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thunder lands a body shot.
Thunder swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder cracks Punchy with a good jab.
Thunder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Thunder scores with the left hand. Punchy knows he should have avoided that one.
Thunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thunder lands with a hook. Punchy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Thunder scores with a four punch combination!
Thunder lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Thunder takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Punchy pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Punchy pushes a forearm under Thunder's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thunder is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
IXF XLV
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Siddik avoids the body shot from Thunder.
Thunder misses with a two punch combination.
Siddik drops his hands momentarily and Thunder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Thunder. No joy for Siddik on that attempt.
Siddik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunder throws a hook but Siddik avoids it easily.
Siddik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Siddik moves into the clinch.
Siddik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siddik takes a shot to the head.
Siddik tries to score a body lock takedown but Thunder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!
Siddik misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddik's elbow.
Thunder misses with some punches.
Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siddik.
Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Siddik.
Siddik is working for takedown but Thunder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thunder is trying to maintain a safe position but Siddik gets an underhook and turns Thunder into the cage.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddik's elbow.
Siddik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thunder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siddik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder lands a shoulder strike.
Thunder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thunder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thunder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siddik tries to break free but Thunder pushes him back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Siddik wants the takedown. Thunder is fighting it off but Siddik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thunder's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siddik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Siddik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siddik is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siddik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siddik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thunder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siddik is one step ahead there. #T3#
Siddik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siddik looking to pass the guard.
Siddik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siddik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siddik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siddik lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Siddik is stalling in the full guard.
Siddik is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddik throws a big elbow that misses.
Siddik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siddik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thunder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siddik is looking to work some ground and pound but Thunder has wrist control.
Siddik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Thunder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Siddik shoots in and drives through. Thunder sprawls well.
Siddik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunder avoids it really well and circles away.
Siddik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
Siddik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thunder sprawls and moves away.
Siddik is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Thunder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siddik was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunder.
Siddik with a poor takedown
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder throws a body shot but no joy.
Siddik attempts a counter takedown but Thunder avoids it well and moves away.
Siddik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siddik rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Thunder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siddik, pushing him back against the cage.
Thunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
Thunder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunder misses with some punches.
#T1#
Thunder misses with a body punch.
Siddik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Thunder.
Siddik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siddik slows down the pace here.
Thunder working aggressively here.
Thunder is pressed up against the cage. Siddik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thunder down to the mat. Thunder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Siddik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siddik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Thunder rushes Siddik and presses him up against the cage.
Siddik managing to block the knees to the body from Thunder.
Come on Thunder - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Siddik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siddik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Siddik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thunder landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder lands a hook that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Siddik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thunder as Siddik tries to tie him up.
Thunder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thunder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siddik.
Thunder pushes Siddik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Thunder fails to land.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thunder works on Siddik's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Thunder.
Still in the clinch, Thunder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siddik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siddik is looking to control Thunder's arms but Thunder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Siddik has his back to the cage.
Thunder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siddik takes a shot to the head.
Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thunder lands a body shot. #T4#
Siddik being controlled against the cage.
Thunder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Siddik.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddik's elbow.
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Siddik.
Thunder landing knees to the head.
Thunder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siddik avoids it.
Thunder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thunder misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thunder fails to land.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Thunder 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Siddik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Jonny Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Thunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thunder lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Siddik has Thunder pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siddik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thunder tumbling to the mat - Siddik dives into Thunder's guard.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siddik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Siddik chips away with some ground and pound.
Siddik's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Siddik clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siddik wants a takedown but no success here.
Siddik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siddik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thunder up against the cage.
Siddik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddik fails with the takedown.
Thunder has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Siddik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebubekir Siddik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siddik fails with the takedown
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Siddik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thunder jabs Siddik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siddik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siddik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siddik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thunder 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.
Jonny Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siddik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thunder defends well and Siddik ends up having to push Thunder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thunder pushes Siddik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siddik looking for a takedown.
Thunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thunder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Thunder on the inside. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunder.
Thunder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jonny Thunder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Siddik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thunder is trying to keep an underhook but Siddik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thunder tries to roll over but Siddik keeps him under control.
Siddik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Siddik is controlling well.
Siddik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Siddik lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thunder 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Thunder!
An out of breath Jonny Thunder 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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Event:
IXF XXXIX
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Godoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Godoi.
Thunder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thunder's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thunder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Godoi misses with the combination.
Godoi misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Godoi. #CUT#It looks like Jonny Thunder has been cut.
Thunder misses the jab.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunder scores with a jab. Godoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thunder's head backwards.
Thunder slips a jab from Godoi.
Godoi throws the left hand but Thunder avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Godoi.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.#T1#
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Godoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godoi looks to land a left hand but Thunder moved out of range nicely.
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder.
Godoi throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Thunder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thunder.
Godoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thunder just leaning against Godoi, taking a breather.
Thunder tries to throw a body punch but Godoi avoids it by throwing Thunder back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thunder.
Godoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godoi works on Thunder's body with a couple of short punches.
Godoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Godoi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Godoi is trying to break the clinch but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thunder looks winded!
Godoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godoi lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Godoi prevents a body shot from Thunder.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
Godoi digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godoi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Godoi lands a shoulder strike.
Godoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thunder.
Godoi lands a nice uppercut.
Godoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Godoi lands with a left to the head.
Godoi lands a body punch.
Godoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Godoi.
Thunder throws a head punch that misses.
Godoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Godoi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godoi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thunder up against the cage.
Godoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not.
A short right from Godoi.
Thunder misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godoi.
A hook to the body from Godoi.
Godoi cracks Thunder with a nice body shot.
A short right from Godoi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Godoi.
Godoi is leaning against Thunder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godoi gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godoi digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Godoi.
A body shot lands from Godoi.
Good body shot from Godoi.
Godoi lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Godoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Godoi. #T4#
Godoi digs a right hand into Thunder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thunder's gas tank.
Godoi can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godoi.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
Godoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godoi cracks Thunder with a nice body shot.
Godoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Godoi.
Thunder misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder has a couple of punches blocked by Godoi.
Thunder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godoi pushes Thunder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godoi wants to break free but Thunder has control.
Godoi can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Godoi misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Godoi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Thunder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Thunder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
Thunder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Godoi as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Thunder is rocked!
Godoi weaves into range and cracks Thunder right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Thunder goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Godoi is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
IXF XXXV
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Thunder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leonov finds it's way round the side to connect with Thunder's head.
Thunder tries to clinch but Leonov is having none of it.
Leonov tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunder throws a hook but Leonov avoids it easily.
Leonov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Leonov.
Thunder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good exchange - Leonov coming out on top.
A big right from Thunder misses.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder.
Leonov scores with a body shot.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonov.
Leonov closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Jonny Thunder has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov throws a hook to the side of Thunder's head but Thunder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonov throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
Leonov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.#T1#
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonov misses with a combination
and Thunder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonov thinking.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Thunder throws a body punch but Leonov moves out of range. #CL2#
Thunder has closed the distance and engaged Leonov in a clinch.
A short left from Thunder.
Leonov has had enough of the clinch but Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
Leonov avoiding damage as Thunder throws knees to the body.
Leonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonovs head.
Thunder lands with a light punch inside.
Thunder misses with a knee strike.
Thunder landing knees to the head.
Thunder looking to throw knees to the head but Leonov is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Leonov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunder pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thunder crunches a lovely knee into Leonov's ribcage.
Leonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonov is trying to force a seperation but Thunder has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thunder as Leonov tries to tie him up.
Thunder stalling against the cage.
Thunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonov. #T3#
Leonov has had enough of the clinch but Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
Leonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.
Thunder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Leonov breaks from the clinch.
Thunder tries to clinch up.
Thunder misses the jab.
Thunder slips under a jab from Leonov.
Leonov misses with a hook.
Thunder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leonov.
Leonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Leonov ducks down to avoid it.
Leonov lands a body shot.
Leonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Leonov.
Thunder throws the left hand but Leonov avoids the punch easily.
Leonov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Leonov.#T4#
Thunder slips a jab from Leonov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thunder momentarily.
Thunder slips a straight right by Leonov.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Thunder defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Thunder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thunder on the side of the head.
Leonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thunder drops his hands momentarily and Leonov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonov throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Leonov connects with a jab.
Leonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Leonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Leonov avoids them all with ease.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Leonov moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Leonov throws a big counter combination but Thunder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leonov misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2#
Leonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thunder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Thunder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thunder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Leonov throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Nikolay Leonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leonov throws a hook but Thunder avoids it easily.
Leonov misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Leonov lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Leonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thunder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leonov misses with a looping right.
Thunder wants to counter with a clinch but Leonov pushes him away.
Thunder tries to clinch up but Leonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonov connects with a body shot that sends Thunder's belly button to the back.
Thunder throws a body punch but Leonov moves out of range.
Leonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Jab by Thunder.
Thunder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunder.
A counter left hand to the body from Leonov misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
Leonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2##CL2#
Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Thunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonov.
Thunder tries a knee to the head but Leonov blocks it.
Thunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonov backwards.
Leonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thunder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thunder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thunder lands a right hand.
A short right from Leonov.
Thunder working aggressively here.
Thunder misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Thunder tries to throw a body punch but Leonov avoids it by throwing Thunder back against the cage.
Thunder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunder.
Leonov tries to circle away but Thunder has him pinned against the cage.
Leonov tries to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling the position.
Leonov is trying to break free.
Thunder crunches a lovely knee into Leonov's ribcage.
Leonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thunder lands an uppercut.
Leonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
Thunder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder crunches a lovely knee into Leonov's ribcage.#T4#
Thunder avoiding damage.
A short left from Thunder.
Thunder works on Leonov's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder misses with the head strike.
Thunder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thunder tries a knee to the head but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov blocks an uppercut.
Thunder lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunder.
Thunder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Thunder on the inside.
Knees to the body from Thunder.
A head punch on the inside from Thunder fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.#R3#
Leonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Thunder has managed to clinch.
Leonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leonov working hard to break the clinch.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Thunder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jonny Thunder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thunder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonov letting Thunder take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leonov can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thunder keeps control of Leonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thunder working aggressively here.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Thunder on the inside.
Thunder lands with a light punch inside.
Thunder digs a right hand into Leonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leonov's gas tank.
Leonov is trying to break the clinch but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
Leonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder's elbow.
Thunder has Leonov pressed against the cage, preventing Leonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thunder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thunder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Thunder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunder.
A right hook to the body lands for Thunder.
Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thunder lands a shoulder strike.
Leonov prevents a body shot from Thunder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder lands an uppercut.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Thunder.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thunder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thunder swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thunder's hands.#T3#
Leonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikolay Leonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonov lands with a right hand.
Thunder walks into a stiff left hand from Leonov.
Thunder throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Leonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunder moves out of range as Leonov strikes.
Thunder misses with the combination.
Thunder tries to bum rush Leonov with a series of wild strikes but Leonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonov lands a nice shot that snaps Thunder's head back.
Thunder misses with a straight right.
Leonov lands a head shot.
Thunder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!#CL2#
Thunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thunder. #T4#
Thunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
Leonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thunder keeps control of Leonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Leonov avoids the damage to the body.
Leonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Leonov fails to land.
Thunder stalling in the clinch.
Leonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
Thunder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonov's efforts to push away.
Leonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thunder 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Thunder!
Our winner, Jonny Thunder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
IXF XXX
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Path avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thunder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Path closes the distance and clinches.
Thunder digs a right hand underneath Path's ribcage. Path let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thunder digs a right hand into Path's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Path's gas tank.
Thunder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thunder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Path controls his hands.
Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paths head.
Thunder lands with a left to the head.
Thunder lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thunder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Path can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Thunder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Path is looking to control Thunder's arms but Thunder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Path has his back to the cage. #BC#
Thunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Path bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Thunder drops Path with a beautiful combination! Path stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thunder is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like War Path has been cut.#T1#
Path on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thunder misses with a combination
and Path counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Path 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 Path off to one side.
Path misses with a jab to the body
and Thunder counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Path badly! Thunder follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Path out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Thunder finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Thunder!
A victorious Jonny Thunder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
IXF XXIII
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Thunder has managed to clinch.
Thunder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Thunder.
Thunder lands a nice uppercut.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
A short right from Thunder. #ROC2#Harris is rocked!
Thunder creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Harris's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Harris drops to his knees and Thunder pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Thunder!
An out of breath Jonny Thunder 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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