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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Cold World - Hell's Direction (Ft. Kool G. Rap). Jim Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Thompson !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Jim Thompson has been cut.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Wright moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThompson .
Wright misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson .
Lionel Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Thompson .
Wright throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Wright misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson .
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Wright.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright lands a head kick!
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Thompson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wright pushes Thompson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Wright.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWright.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Thompson shoots in.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thompson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright finds Thompson 's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Thompson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Wright lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Thompson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lionel Wright!
Lionel Wright 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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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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