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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music. Eric Bradley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Thompson's chin.
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199 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Bradley blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bradley blocks the leg kick.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bradley somewhat.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Bradley moved out of range.
Bradley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Bradley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson wants to control but Bradley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bradley controls the position from side control.
Bradley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bradley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bradley tries to score with some ground and pound. Thompson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Bradley crashes against the mat.
That's two 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 is trying to get back to his feet.
Bradley throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thompson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bradley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thompson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bradley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley punching from mount but Thompson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bradley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Bradley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bradley lands a heavy elbow.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bradley lands a heavy elbow.
Bradley throws some wild stikes that Thompson manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson makes his way to full guard, as Bradley worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Bradley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Bradley.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradley if he has to take too many more of those.
Bradley checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bradley takes a step back to recover.
Thompson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eric Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley misses with a series of wild punches.
Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson cracks the inside of Bradley's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bradley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bradley in the body.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradley if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson cracks the inside of Bradley's front leg.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Bradley stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Bradley circles away.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Bradley saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradley if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson tries to clinch but Bradley is having none of it.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Bradley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Bradley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Bradley stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson throws a head kick but Bradley moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson 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.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Bradley sees coming a mile off.
Bradley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bradley somewhat.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nick Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradley off to one side.
Bradley moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Bradley's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bradley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradley avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bradley takes a step back to recover.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bradley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson thumps Bradley with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Bradley saw that one coming.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Bradley moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
Bradley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Bradley persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Bradley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook but Bradley avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bradley.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson feints and then cracks Bradley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley down.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
Thompson tries to clinch but Bradley moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Bradley backing up. Bradley nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradley's head.
Bradley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Bradley sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradley.
Bradley moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradley.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Bradley checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Bradley sees coming a mile off.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Bradley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bradley or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bradley slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradley's sensitive parts.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bradley in the body.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Bradley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Bradley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Bradley controlling from mount.
Bradley looking to finish with strikes here!
Thompson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bradley's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position well.
Bradley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradley scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson trying to hold on to Bradley's head to control him but Bradley postures up.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradley.
Bradley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson is controlling Bradley's trapped leg to prevent Bradley from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradley.
Bradley is stalling here. Thompson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bradley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thompson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nick Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradley.
Bradley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Bradley in his tracks momentarily.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bradley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bradley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Bradley stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Bradley moves away and avoids it.
Bradley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bradley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson thumps Bradley with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradley. That did some damage!
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson thows a body kick. Bradley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bradley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bradley won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bradley throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four 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.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Thompson stands up from Bradley's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bradley misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bradley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nick Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eric Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thompson! Nick Thompson retains his middleweight title!
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