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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 480 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Karel Sup (ranked 60 p4p, 145 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a low kick as Sup jumps back.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Sup counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Sup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sup.
Thomas throws a body punch but Sup moves out of range.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Sup counters with a nice uppercut.
Sup misses with a hook.
Thomas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Sup misses.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas misses the jab.
Sup throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Sup moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas stalls.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Sup is looking to control Thomas 's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sup has his back to the cage.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas stalling.
Sup gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thomas regains guard.
Thomas is looking to stand back up but Sup counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thomas .
Sup is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Sup is controlling him well.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Sup in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sup in particular looking to stall.
Sup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Sup trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Thomas is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sup's corner calls for a 1-2. Sup obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sup catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sup works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Sup.
Sup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karel Sup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sup dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Derrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Sup.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sup throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to move into range but Sup moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sup slips a jab and a cross from Thomas .
Sup throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Sup does it's job there.
Sup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Sup counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas swings for the body but Sup moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Sup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sup ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Sup might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sup gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sup thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Sup thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sup thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Sup not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Sup 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.
Sup jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Sup swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas .
Sup looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Sup. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sup misses.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Sup throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sup looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sup connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas . Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup with a jab.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sup has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sup shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas cracks Sup with a hook to the temple - Sup is on wobbly legs here! Thomas swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sup falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Thomas wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derrick Thomas !
Our winner, Derrick Thomas , 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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