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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 Hilo, Karl Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams slips under a jab from Thompson.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams blocks a jab.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Karl Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karl Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Williams.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams looks gassed!
Thompson throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Thompson is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams stands and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Thompson defends.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Thompson's guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson is not content to let Williams control the position.
Thompson wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams is trying for a kimura here. Thompson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Williams wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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