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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Thompson (ranked 4218 p4p, 5223 weight class) and Kafka Kafka (ranked 457 p4p, 499 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeus Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kafka Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Kafka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kafka closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kafka avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Kafka jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kafka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kafka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kafka is having none of it.
Kafka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kafka gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeus Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kafka Kafka.
Kafka shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Kafka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kafka or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Kafka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Kafka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Kafka misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kafka throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kafka shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kafka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses.
Kafka fails to land the takedown.
Kafka misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kafka thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kafka.
Kafka has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kafka avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kafka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kafka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kafka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kafka tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Kafka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kafka won't allow it.
Kafka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Kafka holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Kafka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kafka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kafka Kafka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kafka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kafka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Kafka.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kafka is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Kafka circles away and we're back to standing.
Kafka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kafka takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kafka gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Kafka is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zeus Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kafka Kafka.
Kafka slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Kafka around his waist. Kafka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Thompson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kafka tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is trying to drag Kafka to the mat but Kafka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kafka manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Kafka moves out of range.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kafka pinned against the cage. Kafka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Kafka, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Kafka against the cage but Kafka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kafka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kafka takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kafka.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kafka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kafka tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kafka 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Kafka's takedown attempt.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Kafka is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Kafka stalling the fight.
Kafka prevents the takedown attempt.
Kafka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kafka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kafka or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Kafka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Kafka backing up. Kafka nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kafka is breathing heavily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Kafka shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kafka.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Kafka was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Kafka saw that one coming.
Kafka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Kafka persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kafka throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Kafka stuffs the takedown.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kafka pinned against the cage. Kafka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kafka rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
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 Zeus Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kafka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson kicks off Kafka and gets to his feet.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kafka dives in for a single leg takedown but Thompson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson is looking to counter the offense by Kafka and move into the clinch.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kafka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kafka has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kafka connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kafka Kafka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kafka gets control of Thompson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kafka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kafka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thompson has passed into side control.
Kafka tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
Thompson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Kafka wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Kafka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kafka tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Kafka is trying to stand.
Kafka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kafka is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kafka to take his back!
Thompson working for the choke.
Kafka is keeping busy.
Thompson controlling well, preventing Kafka from escaping the position.
Thompson not allowing Kafka to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thompson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thompson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kafka knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kafka for a finish.
Thompson gets his hands free as Kafka looks to control.
Kafka rolls, trying to escape but Thompson keeps control of the position.
Kafka is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kafka is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Thompson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kafka taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zeus Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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