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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen The game as his entrance music. Joe Thompson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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196 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Norris.
Thompson works Norris's body with a nice hook.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Norris. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Thompson pushes Norris away with a front kick.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Norris throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Norris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mike Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Norris with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Thompson with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson with a jab.
Norris is rocked!
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norris on the side of the head.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Norris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Norris out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Thompson!
Joe Thompson is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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