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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Russel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson throws a head kick but Russel moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Russel on that attempt.
Thompson throws a head kick but Russel moves out of range.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Hunter Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Russel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Russel throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Russel moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Russel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Russel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russel manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russel goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricue Russel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Russel tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Russel up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson just leaning against Russel, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hunter Thompson.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Russel if he has to take too many more of those.
Russel moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson lands with a hook. Russel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Maricue Russel has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Russel checks it well.
Russel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Russel checks a leg kick.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russel throws out the jab.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Russel sees coming a mile off.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Russel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Russel blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Russel as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson throws a body punch but Russel moves out of range.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Russel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Russel moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range as Russel throws a body kick.
Russel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Russel.
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!
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson takes a swing at Russel's ribcage but misses.
Thompson tries to bum rush Russel with a series of wild strikes but Russel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russel drives through with a takedown into Thompson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson controls Russel momentarily but Russel frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maricue Russel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson leaves Russel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russel can do to turn this around?
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson with a jab.
Russel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maricue Russel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson cracks Russel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Russel.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Russel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.
Russel moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russel looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Russel drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
Russel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russel working some strikes from top position.
Russel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Russel wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russel trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Russel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Russel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Russel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thompson - the referee stops the clock and Russel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thompson. Russel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russel.
Russel dives in for a single leg takedown but Thompson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricue Russel.
Thompson stalling.
Russel manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Russel's leg. Russel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Russel on that attempt.
Russel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Russel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russel. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russel postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Russel tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Russel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Russel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Russel avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Russel shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russel looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Russel. Russel gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricue Russel.
Russel gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Russel sits in half guard.
Russel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russel is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Russel in his half guard.
Russel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russel is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Russel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thompson trying to hold on to Russel's head to control him but Russel postures up.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russel.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Russel is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson throws a hook but Russel blocks it.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Russel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russel.
Thompson swings for the body but Russel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Russel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson keeps Russel at a distance using the push kick.
Russel blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Russel is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Russel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Russel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Russel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Russel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel actively working from the bottom here.
Maricue Russel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Russel manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Thompson!
Hunter Thompson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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