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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jamie T - The Man's Machine. Lapointe has chosen Don't Drink The Water as his entrance music. Chris Thompson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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208 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Lapointe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapointe staying out of range there.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lapointe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lapointe has managed to clinch.
Lapointe goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lapointe slips under a jab.
Lapointe moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Lapointe is out of range.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Lapointe is out of range.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Lapointe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Lapointe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapointe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lapointe trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Lapointe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lapointe manages to get himself to full guard.
Lapointe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapointe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Lapointe is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson is staying tight to Lapointe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapointe keeps working.
Thompson taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Lapointe is trying to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lapointe closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Lapointe's takedown attempt.
Chris Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Lapointe.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapointe has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lapointe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lapointe has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lapointe is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson tries to break free but Lapointe pushes him back against the cage.
Lapointe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Lapointe keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson is really struggling to control Lapointe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lapointe looking to control.
Thompson stands and throws Lapointe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lapointe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
Thompson is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapointe is controlling the position but Thompson somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Lapointe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lapointe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapointe takes the fight into the clinch.
Lapointe wants a takedown.
Lapointe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free but Lapointe has control.
Lapointe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chris Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Lapointe.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson tries to circle away but Lapointe has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Lapointe has the dominant position.
Lapointe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lapointe.
Lapointe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lapointe goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Lapointe slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Lapointe moved out of range.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lapointe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lapointe gets slowly back to his feet.
Lapointe is breathing heavily.
Lapointe has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapointe manages to avoid it.
Lapointe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapointe ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Lapointe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapointe moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Lapointe around his waist. Lapointe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Lapointe has him pressed against the cage.
Lapointe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Lapointe.
Lapointe tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson wants to break free but Lapointe has control.
Lapointe can't get the takedown.
Lapointe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thompson uses from the top position.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lapointe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thompson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lapointe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thompson's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson is in bad spot here.
Thompson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lapointe is trying to stick to Thompson's back but Thompson is turning into Lapointe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lapointe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thompson.
Lapointe looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thompson is defending well. Lapointe quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thompson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lapointe celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Lapointe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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