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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from St Pierre misses.
Matt St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson keeps control of St Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a good low kick that St Pierre was not able to check.
St Pierre wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a good low kick that St Pierre was not able to check.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a big head kick but St Pierre shrugs it off.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
St Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt St Pierre.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. St Pierre won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but St Pierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
St Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
St Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Pierre!
Thompson rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Pierre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into St Pierre's ribcage.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre wants to clinch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from St Pierre
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Pierre thinking.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from St Pierre
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Thompson rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre tries to clinch up
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson working St Pierre over with knees to the body.
St Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed St Pierre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre holding both Thompson 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Thompson 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.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
A head kick by St Pierre misses
and Thompson counters by clinching up.
St Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
St Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into St Pierre's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson wants to stall.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt St Pierre.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Pierre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Del Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson working St Pierre over with knees to the body.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre misses with an elbow over the top.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Thompson catches St Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Thompson moves away from the strike by St Pierre.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson blocks a body shot from St Pierre.
St Pierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
St Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Pierre down to the mat. St Pierre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
Thompson throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
St Pierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson prevents a body shot from St Pierre.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Pierre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Pierre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson avoiding damage.
St Pierre is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thompson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip St Pierre to the mat. St Pierre regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
St Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters by clinching up.
St Pierre misses with an elbow strike.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson thuds a left hand into St Pierre's body.
St Pierre clinches but Thompson breaks the clinch
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
St Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
St Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
St Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
Thompson avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Pierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from St Pierre.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Thompson.
Matt St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre misses with a double jab
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson is working for takedown but St Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.
St Pierre throws an elbow but it misses.
St Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Pierre presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St Pierre is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch but St Pierre slips to the side
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from St Pierre.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
St Pierre misses with the body kick
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Del Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Thompson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
St Pierre has his feet on Thompson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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