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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally comes to the cage accompanied by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Nate MacRally has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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224 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged MacRally in a clinch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as MacRally controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Thompson pushes MacRally back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
MacRally trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacRally into the cage.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
MacRally trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacRally into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets through MacRally's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacRally or not.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacRally after a bit of a struggle.
MacRally goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
MacRally wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
MacRally struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but MacRally avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
MacRally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson is stalling here.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacRally avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacRally is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson has MacRally pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thompson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending MacRally tumbling to the mat - Thompson dives into MacRally's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRally is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
MacRally looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
MacRally is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but MacRally is keeping the position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but MacRally keeps moving.
MacRally is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacRally throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson looks to land a combination but MacRally avoids it well.
MacRally throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. MacRally manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacRally walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. MacRally manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson digs a good hook to MacRally's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson cracks MacRally with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacRally lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacRally misses with a wild body shot.
MacRally throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson thumps MacRally with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John 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.
MacRally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
MacRally lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
MacRally throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Thompson.
John Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into MacRally's ribs.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRally swivels and escapes.
MacRally clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
MacRally misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
John Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by MacRally which made him look bad.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacRally looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Thompson misses.
MacRally cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacRally throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
MacRally looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Thompson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but MacRally manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacRally sprawls well. MacRally wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
MacRally throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacRally eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacRally blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacRally.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacRally looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
MacRally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends MacRally stumbling back into the cage.
MacRally throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
MacRally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nate MacRally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacRally.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson throws a strike but MacRally avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson thumps MacRally with a low kick.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacRally pinned against the cage. MacRally gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacRally misses with a straight right.
MacRally misses with the combination.
MacRally misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson cracks MacRally with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. MacRally tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacRally manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacRally takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
MacRally uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacRally avoids it really well and circles away.
Nate MacRally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacRally.
MacRally cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacRally pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacRally on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but MacRally moved out of range.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacRally defends it nicely.
Thompson feints a jab promting MacRally to slip. Thompson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacRally slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
John Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Nate MacRally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacRally swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson tries to clinch but MacRally is having none of it.
MacRally throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacRally is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thompson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MacRally is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
MacRally misses with a straight left.
MacRally connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
MacRally has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacRally there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRally tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!
In his post fight interview, John Thompson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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