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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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181 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
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176 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hunter Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rose managing to control the position.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Rose can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Thompson trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Rose is having none of it.
Thompson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rose could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Thompson has cracked it and Rose is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Thompson!
A less than humble John Thompson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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