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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack McAdams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAdams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McAdams closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep McAdams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McAdams backs up against the cage.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McAdams, pushing him back against the cage.
McAdams is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
McAdams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
McAdams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McAdams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McAdams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McAdams tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
McAdams keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McAdams's efforts to push away.
McAdams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McAdams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McAdams misses with a knee to the head.
McAdams manages to break the clinch.
Thompson looks for a takedown but McAdams sprawls well.
McAdams misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but McAdams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and McAdams moves out of range easily.
McAdams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - McAdams circles away.
McAdams misses with a head kick.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McAdams as he avoids it easily.
Jack McAdams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thompson.
McAdams misses with a wild combination.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McAdams, right into the meat.
Crunch! McAdams slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
McAdams connects with a high kick.
It looks like Max Thompson has been cut.
McAdams keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.
McAdams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdams fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAdams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by McAdams. That's going to slow Thompson down.
McAdams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McAdams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McAdams duly obliges.
McAdams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
McAdams trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from McAdams.
Thompson rushes McAdams and presses him up against the cage.
McAdams misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson keeps control of McAdams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAdams has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson working aggressively here.
McAdams tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
McAdams working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McAdams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
McAdams has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson wants the takedown. McAdams is fighting it off but Thompson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McAdams's guard against the cage.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McAdams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McAdams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McAdams.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
McAdams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McAdams. Thompson shrugs it off though.
McAdams tries to clinch
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
McAdams tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McAdams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
McAdams tries a head kick but it misses.
McAdams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Jack McAdams is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson is looking to clinch but McAdams is avoiding it.
McAdams lands a head kick. Thompson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack McAdams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAdams tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson keeps control of McAdams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
McAdams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAdams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McAdams counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Thompson rushes McAdams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McAdams tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
McAdams fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAdams works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
McAdams throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McAdams.
McAdams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McAdams shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McAdams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McAdams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
McAdams throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McAdams.
McAdams tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McAdams breaks the clinch.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McAdams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams scores with a head kick.
McAdams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson misses with a combination
and McAdams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McAdams prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Thompson is looking to control McAdams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
McAdams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to stand and escape but Thompson actually recovers to full guard.
McAdams trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
McAdams preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McAdams clinches but Thompson breaks the clinch
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. McAdams fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to McAdams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Thompson's cut.
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.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McAdams sprawls well. McAdams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
McAdams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McAdams.
Thompson avoids the head kick by McAdams.
McAdams swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
McAdams tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
McAdams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McAdams stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
McAdams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack McAdams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAdams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McAdams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McAdams wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack McAdams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thompson.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
McAdams throws a front kick that sends Thompson stumbling back into the cage.
McAdams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McAdams can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
McAdams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
McAdams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson wants to stall.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McAdams breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and McAdams counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for McAdams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McAdams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but McAdams shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McAdams - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McAdams. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thompson throws a head kick but McAdams moves out of range.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson pushes McAdams up against the cage in a clinch.
McAdams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
McAdams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but McAdams won't allow it.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
McAdams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McAdams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McAdams tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but McAdams is controlling the position.
McAdams tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAdams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McAdams won't be happy with that.
McAdams is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on McAdams's face as Thompson controls the position.
Thompson trying to control the position but McAdams is working away.
McAdams tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson stands up and beckons McAdams to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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