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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 1271 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 164 p4p, 181 weight class). Thompson has chosen Redneck Summer - Ben Hudson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24 - 18 - 0 |
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12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 24 - 18 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas . No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson content to control rather than advance.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Thomas .
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Thomas leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scott Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas 's guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Thomas in his guard.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas .
Thompson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as Thomas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thomas is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson working the head with strikes.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thomas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow.
Thompson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thompson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet here but Thompson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thomas 's back.
Thompson struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with strikes from the back.
Thompson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Thompson is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
Thompson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thompson working for the choke.
Thomas finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas 's guard.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas 's half guard.
Thomas pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Thompson throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas 's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Thompson shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson works over Thomas 's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson slips a straight right by Thomas .
And Thompson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jabs at Thompson's body.
Nice shot lands for Thomas .
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Derrick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
As Thompson backs away, Thomas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derrick Thomas !
A very excited looking Derrick Thomas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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