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Event:
HFC 13 - Barbosa vs Carvalho
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Wad takes the fight into the clinch.
Wad gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Wad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wad tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Wad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wad tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Wad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Wad to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Thompson has his foot on Wad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wad works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson has his hands on Wad's head, controlling the position.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Thompson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wad stacks Thompson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wad!
Thompson is not content to let Wad control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Wad is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Wad is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Wad is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thompson is positioning himself well to prevent Wad advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wad leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wad tries to counter by clinching up but Thompson breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#KD#
Wad lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Wad takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Derrick Thompson has been cut.#KD#
Wad lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Wad takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wad. Wad gets slowly back to his feet.
And Thompson tries to counter it with a takedown but Wad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Wad clinches with his opponent.
Wad stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Wad is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Wad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Todd Wad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Wad forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Wad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Wad is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Wad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Wad's head but Wad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wad thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thompson is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Wad struggling a bit here.
Wad is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Wad wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Wad is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Wad tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Wad is working hard here to advance position.
Wad is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson controlling the position from side mount.
Wad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Thompson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thompson's guard! Nice work there by Wad!
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Thompson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thompson looking to control.
Wad trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wad trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Wad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson is controlling Wad's trapped leg to prevent Wad from advancing to side control.
Wad trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Wad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wad thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Wad wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wad wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Todd Wad is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wad dives in for a single leg takedown but Thompson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Thompson looks to move away, Wad throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Wad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thompson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Wad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wad lands a high kick!
#CL#
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Wad. Wad maintains the clinch.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Wad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wad lands a head kick. Thompson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
That has opened up Derrick Thompson's cut even more.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Wad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thompson sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Wad lands but Thompson takes it in his stride. #CUT#
The cut above Derrick Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Wad shows good takedown defense.
Wad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wad is defended easily by Thompson.
Danga de danga de dang - Wad scores with a four punch combination!
Wad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Wad avoids it well.
Wad is looking to counter with a body kick.
Todd Wad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Wad has managed to clinch.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Wad successfully pulls guard.
Wad is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Wad keeps moving.
Wad wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position. #T3#
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thompson stops Wad from standing up. #SUB2#
Thompson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wad dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Thompson is trying to control the position but Wad postures up.
Wad chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#
Derrick Thompson'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 Derrick Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Todd Wad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Bean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Derrick Thompson has been cut.
Bean tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Bean sends Thompson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bean is motioning to the referee to let Thompson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bean! Thompson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Bean!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Thompson walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Derrick Thompson has been cut.#CL#
Lafleur has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lafleur after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lafleur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lafleur. Those never looked like landing.
Lafleur lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lafleur closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson tries to buck Lafleur off but Lafleur is having none of it.#SUB#
Lafleur swings around for an armbar but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lafleur's guard.#T1#
Thompson pushes down on Lafleur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lafleur is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lafleur is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Lafleur pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Lafleur wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Lafleur defends it.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lafleur sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Thompson.
Thompson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Lafleur tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Lafleur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Thompson looking for a guillotine from mount but Lafleur is having none of it.
Thompson looking to control but Lafleur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Lafleur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Lafleur is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Thompson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lafleur has worked his arm free - good work by Lafleur!
#SUB2#
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lafleur, who protects the arm well.
Thompson grinds an elbow into Lafleur's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafleur is not content to let Thompson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lafleur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lafleur!
Lafleur tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1##SUB2#
Thompson has control of Lafleur's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lafleur regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson trying to control but Lafleur is having none of it. #SUB2#
Thompson has hold of Lafleur's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lafleur manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lafleur's face.
Lafleur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.#T2#
Lafleur throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thompson. What's that going to do exactly?
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Thompson looking for a guillotine from mount but Lafleur is having none of it.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lafleur tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thompson unloading with bombs!#T3#
Lafleur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lafleur bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lafleur trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Lafleur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lafleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafleur won't allow Thompson to sweep him here. #T4##SUB2#
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lafleur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lafleur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafleur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Lafleur postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafleur wants to stand and escape but instead Thompson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lafleur throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Lafleur clinches up against the cage.
Lafleur taking a breather.
Lafleur is looking for a takedown.
Lafleur misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Thompson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lafleur, up you get! #TD2#
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Lafleur is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Thompson stops Lafleur from getting back to his feet.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Lafleur's head. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson wants to control but Lafleur is keeping him busy.
Lafleur gets back to full guard.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Lafleur lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lafleur defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Lafleur defends easily.
Lafleur throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lafleur's guard. Nice move by Thompson!#REVB#
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Lafleur can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lafleur!
Ricky Lafleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thompson!
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