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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Thompson (ranked 4786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Germonsen (ranked 6176 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Errol Germonsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson working away.
Thompson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Germonsen down.
Germonsen tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson working away.
Germonsen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
You can see the frustration on Germonsen's face as Thompson controls the position.
Thompson is working Germonsen over with some ground and pound from side control.
That has opened up Errol Germonsen's cut even more.
Germonsen trying to remain calm as Thompson controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germonsen regains half guard.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germonsen is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Germonsen's head.
Germonsen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Germonsen is trying to control but can't.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Germonsen defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
Germonsen tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Germonsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Germonsen.
Germonsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germonsen wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Germonsen has eaten all the pies!
Thompson tries to roll over but Germonsen keeps him under control.
Thompson trying to control but Germonsen postures up.
Thompson is doing well to control the position and prevent Germonsen from advancing to side control.
Germonsen trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germonsen trying to control from Thompson's half guard. Thompson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Germonsen from standing up.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Germonsen wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Germonsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Germonsen wants to clinch.
Thompson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Germonsen sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Germonsen is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The cut above Errol Germonsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Germonsen on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Germonsen is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Germonsen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Errol Germonsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Germonsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Germonsen's takedown attempt.
Thompson tightens his grip and picks Germonsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Germonsen manages to land in guard.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Germonsen tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germonsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Germonsen keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Germonsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Germonsen is breathing heavily.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Germonsen wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germonsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Germonsen.
We've been hearing that Thompson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Errol Germonsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Errol Germonsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Thompson!
After winning the bout, Robert Thompson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
20% |
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