Simeon did it again! His 9.th victory, this time against Matt Thorpe. They did some boxing, before Simeon jumped in and finished Thorpe with a kimura, after only 51 secunds in the 1. round.

Weigh-in photos from MMA WEEKLEY:






From MMA WEEKLEY

"Simeon Thoresen and Matt Thorpe exchanged few words, with the Norwegian being poised to make a move to the Dream promotion after this event, Thorpe wants to scupper those plans stating, “I want to spoil those plans; I want to go out there, win this fight impressively.”

"Matt '12 Gauge' Thorpe vs. Simeon Thoresen

Expect fireworks as the undefeated Simeon Thoresen jets in from Norway to take on Matt Thorpe. If Thoresen is successful, he’ll potentially move on to big things internationally. Make no mistake, Thorpe is not a stepping-stone for anyone. He has flirted internationally with Bodog, but needs to really make an impression if he is to step up to the next level.

Thoresen is a quality fighter, his striking is crisp and his ground game is a major asset. His best chance for victory would be to avoid the penetrating reach of his opponent and to close the distance without taking damage. Unsurprisingly, Thorpe should fare best on the outside sticking and moving. Strategy will dictate the winner in this bout."

MMA WEEKLEY:




"It took all of 51 seconds for Simeon Thoresen to secure the win via kimura submission. Initial exchanges standing were kept to a minimum as the Norwegian closed in for a takedown from the clinch, transitioning deftly to the north/south position with Matt Thorpe’s left arm in tow. The Japanese Dream promotion is rumored to be the next step in Thorensen’s ascendancy to the international level; with performances like these he should have an impact upon arrival."
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sherdog.com

In highly anticipated welterweight action, unbeaten Norwegian Simeon Thoresen (Pictures) recorded the most publicly prominent win of his career with the scalping of Team Colosseum's Matt Thorpe (Pictures).

Submission ace Thoresen, whose eight victories have all come within the distance, looked a star in the making as he made short work of Cage Warriors' mainstay Thorpe, forcing the Englishman to tap from a kimura.