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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Thompson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michal Salas's chin.
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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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Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Salas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson darts in and clinches Salas up against the cage.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Salas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salas backwards.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Salas.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Salas keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salas tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salas's guard.
Salas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Salas trying to control the position.
Thompson is in close to Salas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Salas is retaining full guard.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Salas blocks nicely.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Salas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Salas's brow.
Salas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Salas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salas wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Salas is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Salas keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Salas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson is in close to Salas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thompson works over Salas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson is still trying to improve position.
Thompson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salas slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Thompson.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Salas has control of the leg.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom but Salas passes into side control!
Thompson tries to buck Salas off but Salas is having none of it.
Thompson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thompson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Salas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Thompson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Salas. What's that going to do exactly?
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thompson trying to get back to full guard but Salas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Salas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Salas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salas is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Salas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Salas tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Salas's head.
Salas gets back to full guard.
Thompson is working Salas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Salas from getting back to his feet.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Salas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Salas has wrist control.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is working Salas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salas's head.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Salas has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salas wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salas keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Salas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Salas's brow.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson prevents Salas from getting back to his feet.
Salas trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson distracts Salas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson cracks Salas with a solid left hand.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Salas has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson cracks Salas with a solid left hand.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson advances to half guard.
Salas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson winds up and cracks Salas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul 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!
Salas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Salas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Salas's brow.
Salas wants to get back to his feet but Thompson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thompson is in close to Salas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salas is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson won't allow Salas to get back to his feet.
Thompson distracts Salas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson distracts Salas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Salas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson works over Salas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson is pushing down on Salas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salas is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Salas wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson is nestled in close to Salas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson working Salas over with strikes.
Thompson working over Salas with some ground and pound. Salas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salas trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson working over Salas with some ground and pound. Salas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salas gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Salas is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salas's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson stops Salas from standing up.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salas's head.
Michal Salas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Thompson!
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