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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Monsoon tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monsoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray Monsoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Thompson.
Monsoon scores a takedown into full mount!
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monsoon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Monsoon lands a big elbow.
Thompson wants to control but Monsoon is having none of it.
Monsoon landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsoon lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Monsoon with the ground and pound from mount.
Monsoon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Monsoon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Monsoon landing strikes from the mount.
Monsoon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monsoon prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Monsoon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Monsoon working the ground and pound effectively.
Monsoon looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monsoon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson looks gassed!
Monsoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Monsoon with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is landing with some decent strikes but Thompson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Monsoon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monsoon avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monsoon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson tries to roll over but Monsoon keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monsoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Monsoon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Monsoon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Monsoon there.
Monsoon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsoon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monsoon 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.
Thompson is pressing down on Monsoon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monsoon escapes and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thompson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thompson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thompson taking a bit of punishment here - Monsoon scoring with strikes.
Monsoon working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monsoon cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
Monsoon working the body and head with strikes.
Monsoon working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Monsoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monsoon gets a takedown into half guard.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Monsoon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Monsoon throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Monsoon wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monsoon working Thompson over with strikes.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Monsoon postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monsoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monsoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Monsoon is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Monsoon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Monsoon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Monsoon there.
Thompson is not content to let Monsoon control the position.
Monsoon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monsoon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monsoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monsoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monsoon lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monsoon winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monsoon is controlling the pace.
Monsoon working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monsoon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson won't allow Monsoon to pass to mount.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monsoon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Monsoon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monsoon looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Monsoon keeps moving.
Monsoon wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Monsoon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Monsoon counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monsoon is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monsoon won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Monsoon pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Monsoon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monsoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monsoon is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monsoon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monsoon is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Monsoon has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monsoon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson wants to control but Monsoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Monsoon has control of the leg.
Monsoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Monsoon slows the pace down in half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Ray Monsoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Monsoon lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Monsoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monsoon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thompson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monsoon escapes and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monsoon working the body and head with strikes.
Monsoon working the ground and pound.
Monsoon working the body and head with strikes.
Thompson is trying to control Monsoon's posture but Monsoon avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monsoon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thompson to see if he's OK.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Monsoon keeps moving and retains side control.
Monsoon lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monsoon scores with punches from side control.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monsoon wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Monsoon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Monsoon working the head with strikes.
Monsoon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Monsoon grinds an elbow into Thompson's temple.
Thompson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monsoon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monsoon is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
Monsoon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jordan Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Monsoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Monsoon pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Monsoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monsoon 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Monsoon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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