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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Beo misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Beo tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Thompson has Beo up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Beo jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Beo around his waist. Beo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stephen Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boz Beo.
Beo tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Beo is looking to clinch.
Thompson throws a quick counter head kick but Beo was just out of range.
Beo shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beo wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Beo goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Boz Beo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Beo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Thompson.
Beo shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Beo was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Beo dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Beo's head and hops out.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Beo shoots in.
Thompson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beo looks winded!
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Beo scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Thompson drives through and clinches with Beo against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson. #BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Beo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beo is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Beo's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beo shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Thompson catches Beo right on the button with a cross.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beo misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Beo has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beo with a poor takedown #CL#
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Beo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Beo throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beo avoids it.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Beo's head back.
Beo tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beo is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Thompson on the inside. #BC2#
Beo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson throws a jab when Beo was well out of range.
Beo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beo somewhat.
Stephen Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boz Beo.
Beo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Beo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Beo tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Beo is breathing heavily.
Beo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Thompson rushes Beo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beo stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position. #BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Thompson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Beo wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Beo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beo gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson is looking for a counter combo.
Beo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Thompson gets a clinch. #BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Beo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Beo dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Beo's head and hops out.
Beo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson scores with a one two! Beo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beo.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Beo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson throws a quick counter head kick but Beo was just out of range.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beo fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Thompson forces Beo back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Thompson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Beo goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Beo throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson throws a series of punches but Beo moves out of range.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beo misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beo tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thompson throws a head kick that Beo semi-blocks.
Stephen Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Stephen Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boz Beo.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beo, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Thompson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Beo, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Thompson clinches.
Beo stalling against the cage.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Beo's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beo misses with a leg kick.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3##BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Beo blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Beo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Boz Beo has been cut.
Beo throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Beo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Beo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Beo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Beo back into the cage.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Boz Beo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Thompson!
Our winner, Stephen Thompson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Boz Beo had this to say: 'Fuck Off'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bernotas.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bernotas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Bernotas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernotas dives in for a single leg takedown but Thompson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bernotas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bernotas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Bernotas dives in and scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Bernotas passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Thompson pushes Bernotas off looking to stand but Bernotas dives back in and keeps control.
#T1##SUB#
Bernotas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Thompson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lukas Bernotas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Lewis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stephen Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lewis.
Thompson throws a head kick that Lewis semi-blocks.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1##CL#
Thompson has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson jumps guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
and Thompson counters with a head kick. #T2#
Thompson tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries to counter by clinching up but Lewis breaks away and moves out of range.
Lewis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Lewis unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Lewis looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Lewis just gets out of the way.#CL#
Thompson rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Josh Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2#
Lewis rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Lewis gets a clinch.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.#BC#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lewis avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Lewis gets a clinch.
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Thompson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stephen Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lewis.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Stephen Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson sets himself, and Lewis steps forward looking for the clinch! Thompson avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?#T3#
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Thompson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stephen Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Lewis gets a clinch.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Lewis rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Thompson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thompson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lewis is out of range and Thompson settles back down.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Lewis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thompson connects with a leg kick.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Stephen Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lewis.
Lewis throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Thompson lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis throws a big counter head kick but Thompson avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
Lewis tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Lewis slips under a jab from Thompson.#T3#
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Thompson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Thompson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Thompson!
After winning the bout, Stephen 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Campbell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.#CL#
Campbell darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell. #T1#
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Thompson clinches.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thompson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell wants a takedown.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.#T2#
Campbell shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson throws a big counter head kick but Campbell avoids it with no problem.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Campbell wants to clinch.#T3##CL2#
Thompson rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Campbell feinted with a counter takedown.#T4##CL2#
Thompson pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Campbell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen 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.#R2#
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Thompson shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Campbell letting Thompson take a breather here.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but Thompson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell throws a counter high kick but Thompson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a head kick.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Thompson is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Campbell moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Campbell shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Stephen Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Thompson pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thompson after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Thompson blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.#CL2#
Thompson has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Ethan Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Thompson instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Thompson!
After winning the bout, Stephen 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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