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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Joel Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gilberto Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Todd is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thompson is controlling him well.
Todd being controlled for a moment.
Todd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thompson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Todd can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson tries to move to mount but Todd blocks the move with his legs.
Todd tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Todd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to hold on to Todd's head to control him but Todd postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joel Thompson.
Todd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Todd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Todd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson pulls Todd in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gilberto Todd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Todd's guard.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Todd is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Todd working a defensive guard here.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Todd to the mat! Todd manages to get full guard.
Todd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thompson.
Thompson happy to just control the position for now.
Todd tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson controls the position.
Todd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Todd gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joel Thompson.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Todd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
Todd missing with strikes.
Thompson is taking damage to the body and head.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd has Thompson flattened out and is raining down punches.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Todd thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Joel Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson covering up well under a series of strikes from Todd.
Thompson wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Todd there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Todd throws some wild stikes that Thompson manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Todd maintains control.
Thompson is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joel Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thompson.
Todd tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Todd is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Todd can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
Thompson trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Todd is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Todd blocks the body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Todd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gilberto Todd.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Todd is retaining full guard.
Thompson stops Todd from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Todd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joel Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Todd did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Todd is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Todd wants to get back to his feet but Thompson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joel Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joel Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Todd to the mat! Todd manages to get full guard.
Todd pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Todd is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Todd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Todd trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Thompson!
Joel Thompson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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