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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sikke Vonnegut (ranked 3429 p4p, 5280 weight class) and Billy Thomson (ranked 280 p4p, 359 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sikke Vonnegut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonnegut just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomson wants to counter the offense by Vonnegut and move into the clinch position.
Vonnegut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vonnegut lands with a cross.
Vonnegut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vonnegut scores with a nice strike.
Vonnegut throws a right hand that misses
and Thomson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomson.
Thomson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vonnegut's efforts to push away.
Vonnegut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vonnegut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonnegut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vonnegut is trying to keep Thomson in close.
Thomson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vonnegut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson being controlled here momentarily.
Vonnegut being controlled here, momentarily.
Vonnegut has his hands on Thomson's head, controlling the position.
Thomson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vonnegut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vonnegut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vonnegut trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thomson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vonnegut tests Thomson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomson takes one to the side of the head.
Thomson looks to land a left hand but Vonnegut moved out of range nicely.
Thomson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vonnegut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vonnegut catches Thomson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vonnegut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vonnegut connects with a body shot.
Vonnegut really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vonnegut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomson throws a series of punches but Vonnegut avoids them all with ease.
Vonnegut scores with a jab to the body.
Vonnegut lands the left hand.
Vonnegut scores with the left hand. Thomson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vonnegut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vonnegut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomson slips a straight right by Vonnegut.
Vonnegut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vonnegut cracks Thomson with an open hand slap.
Thomson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vonnegut counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vonnegut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vonnegut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vonnegut is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vonnegut checks a low kick from Thomson.
Vonnegut misses the shot to the body.
Thomson misses with a hook
and Vonnegut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vonnegut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vonnegut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vonnegut somewhat.
Thomson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vonnegut cracks Thomson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sikke Vonnegut 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.
Thomson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomson moves forwards but Vonnegut connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomson staying out of range there.
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomson misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Vonnegut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomson moves away from the strike by Vonnegut.
We've been informed that Thomson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thomson misses the shot to the body.
Vonnegut lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson tries to bum rush Vonnegut with a series of wild strikes but Vonnegut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vonnegut lands a nice hook to Thomson's body. Thomson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vonnegut misses with a hook. Thomson ducked under it nicely.
Thomson misses with a double jab
and Vonnegut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonnegut lands a body shot.
Sikke Vonnegut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson misses with an uppercut. Vonnegut saw that one coming.
Vonnegut feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vonnegut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vonnegut lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Vonnegut.
Thomson staying out of range there.
Thomson unleashes a big counter combination but Vonnegut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vonnegut throws a looping overhand right but Thomson ducks down to avoid it.
Vonnegut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Vonnegut.
Thomson misses with the combination.
Vonnegut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson ducks under a wild hook from Vonnegut.
Billy Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vonnegut jabs at Thomson's body.
Vonnegut dips to his left and cracks Thomson with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vonnegut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vonnegut misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thomson.
Thomson feints the counter takedown.
Vonnegut moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomson.
Vonnegut lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Vonnegut catches Thomson right on the button with a cross.
Vonnegut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Vonnegut.
Thomson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vonnegut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomson moves out of range as Vonnegut strikes.
Vonnegut lands with a hook. Thomson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vonnegut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vonnegut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vonnegut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomson scrambles back to his feet.
Vonnegut lands a nice hook to Thomson's body. Thomson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vonnegut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vonnegut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomson walks into a straight right hand from Vonnegut.
Nice uppercut lands for Vonnegut. That snapped Thomson's head back.
Thomson throws a right hand that misses
and Vonnegut counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thomson.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Vonnegut lands with a right hand.
Thomson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomson throws a shot from downtown. Vonnegut moves away and avoids it.
Thomson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vonnegut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vonnegut looks to land a left hand but Thomson moved out of range nicely.
Vonnegut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vonnegut throws a body punch but Thomson moves out of range.
Thomson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vonnegut.
Vonnegut looks to land a left hand but Thomson moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sikke Vonnegut dominated that second round.
That's time! Vonnegut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Vonnegut scores with the left hand. Thomson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vonnegut throws out the jab.
Thomson connects with a body shot that sends Vonnegut's belly button to the back.
Vonnegut scores with a decent looking hook.
Vonnegut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vonnegut is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thomson not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson is looking for a kimura but Vonnegut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomson to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vonnegut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomson slips nicely into half guard.
Thomson throwing shots but Vonnegut is blocking nicely.
Vonnegut on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vonnegut tries to get out of the position.
Thomson working Vonnegut over with strikes.
Vonnegut is looking to control Thomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vonnegut avoid being mounted?
Vonnegut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomson can do to turn this around?
Vonnegut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomson stalling.
Thomson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson trying to control the pace.
Thomson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vonnegut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vonnegut wants to improve his position but Thomson is controlling well.
Billy Thomson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vonnegut desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thomson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vonnegut wants to control but Thomson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomson working Vonnegut over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomson connects with a nice short shot to Vonnegut's temple.
Vonnegut is trying to control but can't.
Thomson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thomson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson 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.
Thomson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomson trying to control the pace.
Thomson is continuing to stall.
Thomson prevents Vonnegut from improving his position.
Thomson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thomson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vonnegut defending well though.
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.
Thomson trying to pass the guard but Vonnegut defending well.
Thomson controlling the action here.
Thomson 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.
Thomson is taking a breather. Vonnegut says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vonnegut tries to get to full guard but Thomson has control of the leg.
Thomson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thomson is looking to take a break and control but Vonnegut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Billy Thomson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Thomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vonnegut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sikke Vonnegut!
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