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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Thomson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McBride!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride ducks under a wild hook from Thomson.
McBride takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomson takes a swing at McBride's ribcage but misses.
McBride bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McBride fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McBride tries to score with some ground and pound. Thomson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from McBride crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from McBride are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McBride working the ground and pound from side control.
Thomson defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from McBride seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride throws a strike aimed at the side of Thomson's head but Thomson avoids it well.
Thomson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride in side control, throwing shots but Thomson defends.
Thomson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McBride.
Thomson tries to escape but McBride is in control.
McBride is chipping away with strikes.
Thomson wants to control but McBride postures up.
Thomson is looking to regain half guard here but McBride keeps moving and retains side control.
McBride misses with the ground and pound.
McBride wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomson, who protects the arm well.
McBride has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McBride postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McBride wants to control but Thomson is keeping him busy.
Thomson tries to bench press McBride off him but McBride keeps the position.
Thomson wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McBride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBride slips a straight right by Thomson.
McBride keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomson.
Thomson stuffs the takedown.
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McBride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McBride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Craig Thomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McBride.
Thomson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McBride doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Thomson.
It looks like Patrick McBride has been cut.
McBride shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomson defends it nicely.
McBride looks gassed!
McBride ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomson lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomson tests McBride's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBride fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomson avoids it really well and circles away.
McBride shoots in for a takedown but Thomson shows good takedown defense.
Thomson lands an overhand right.
McBride avoids the body shot from Thomson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomson moves away from the strike by McBride.
McBride shoots for a takedown but Thomson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick McBride's cut.
That's time! Thomson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomson. McBride does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomson throws a body punch but McBride moves out of range.
Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBride.
Thomson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thomson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomson swings for the body but McBride moves out of range.
Thomson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from McBride does it's job there.
McBride works the jab nicely.
It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from McBride misses the target.
Patrick McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Thomson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson is looking to wear down McBride with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McBride has his takedown stuffed
and McBride takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBride throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomson.
Patrick McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson throws the left hand but McBride avoids the punch easily.
McBride gets the takedown into side control.
Thomson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McBride is controlling him well.
McBride landing strikes.
Thomson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McBride lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson dodges the ground and pound from McBride.
McBride postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thomson tries to buck McBride off but McBride is having none of it.
McBride lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thomson is trying to control McBride's posture but McBride avoids it.
McBride creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thomson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBride tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thomson is looking to get back to his feet here but McBride is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thomson's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
McBride scores with strikes from the back.
Thomson covering up well and avoiding damage.
McBride is persistently looking for the submission but Thomson is defending it well.
McBride controlling well, preventing Thomson from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomson manages to stand up with McBride still on his back. Eventually McBride drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
McBride scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McBride scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomson trying to hold on to McBride's head to control him but McBride postures up.
McBride scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thomson is refusing to be controlled, as McBride sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride winds up and cracks Thomson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Craig Thomson's cut is getting worse.
McBride thows a huge punch but Thomson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McBride 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomson stuffs the takedown attempt from McBride. McBride gets slowly back to his feet.
McBride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomson throws a combination that misses
and McBride counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomson tries to escape but McBride is in control.
Thomson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McBride's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thomson trying to control but McBride postures up.
McBride scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McBride is trying to control. Thomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson is looking to escape.
McBride passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomson!
Patrick McBride has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomson taking shots to the head.
Craig Thomson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Thomson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick McBride!
Patrick McBride is the new heavyweight champion!
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