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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo John J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brandon Thompson enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rambo John J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John J tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John J looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson rushes John J and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John J wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson shoots in and bounces John J off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to control but John J is working from the bottom.
John J has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson distracts John J with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Thompson staying calm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
John J takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John J takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson throws a series of punches but John J moves out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that John J avoids nicely.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
John J takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
John J knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson cracks John J with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John J struggling a bit here.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Thompson scoring with punches from side control.
John J is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused John J some visible discomfort.
Thompson grinds an elbow into John J's temple.
John J pushes Thompson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thompson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
John J tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson taking a breather here.
John J is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as John J takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as John J takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
John J is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson is putting a hurting on John J here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thompson cracks John J with a big elbow.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
John J is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thompson is controlling him well.
John J wants to control but Thompson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
John J misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to John J, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
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 lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John J is looking to escape.
Thompson controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
John J thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for John J!
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. John J looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
John J takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson pushes John J up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John J falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson has John J pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thompson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending John J tumbling to the mat - Thompson dives into John J's guard.
John J wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thompson is now in half guard.
John J is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandon Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
John J is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
John J wants to get back to his feet.
John J has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson checks the leg kick nicely there.
John J swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John J moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo John J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by John J.
Thompson lands with a hook. John J tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John J cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John J stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
John J stuffs the takedown.
Thompson wants to clinch up but John J keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from John J.
John J throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
John J fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John J moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thompson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
John J keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
John J tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks John J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and John J is in trouble!
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks John J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
John J working to try and regain half guard.
John J is working hard here to advance position.
John J tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
John J tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
John J in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson cracks John J with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
John J is trying to stand up.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson unloading with bombs!
John J is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks John J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
John J is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
John J fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thompson is working John J over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but John J keeps working.
John J taking a bit of punishment here - Thompson scoring with strikes.
John J tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is working John J over with some ground and pound from side control.
John J wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson trying to control the position but John J is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
John J thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
A punch lands to the side of John J 's head but he takes it in his stride.
John J dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
John J looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a combination but John J avoids it well.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson feints and as John J raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson won't allow John J to sweep him here.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John J has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thompson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
John J throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
John J dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
A cross from John J lands.
Thompson darts in and clinches John J up against the cage.
John J prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rambo John J has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John J manages to break the clinch.
John J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as John J shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo John J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a right and a left that John J avoids nicely.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John J.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John J gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. John J will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John J throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
John J punching from the bottom.
John J actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through John J's hands, connecting with John J's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John J looks like he's trying to stand up.
John J pushes Thompson off but Thompson dives into side control.
John J wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John J is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John J misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
John J lands a little strike from the bottom.
Thompson lands a decent elbow from side control.
John J is trying to improve his position.
Brandon Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John J throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
John J tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Thompson!
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FIGHT
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