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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Battery Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Thomson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Battery Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Some wild striking there from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomson.
Thomson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Battery Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson scores with a three punch combo!
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Thomson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomson throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
Thomson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maximus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thomson is rocked!
A combination from Thomson does no damage.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus throws a head kick but Thomson moves out of range.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thomson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with an uppercut
and Thomson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maximus wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Thomson blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Maximus wants to clinch.
No joy there for Thomson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maximus throws a combination that misses
and Thomson counters with a two punch combo.
Maximus misses with a shot to the body
and Thomson counters with a two punch combo.
Thomson throws a combination. Maximus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maximus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomson looks gassed!
Thomson swinging wilding here.
Thomson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maximus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomson is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maximus misses with a hook
and Thomson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson counters with a series of strikes. Maximus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomson keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maximus misses with a hook to the body
and Thomson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus motions for Thomson to come forward. Maximus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Maximus throws a leg kick but Thomson checks it.
Thomson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maximus misses with a double jab
and Thomson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomson!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Thomson pushes him off.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Maximus throws a combination that misses
and Thomson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maximus misses with a combination
letting Thomson counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Maximus tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters with a three punch combo that has Maximus backing up. Maximus nods at Thomson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomson lands with a nice combination. Maximus backs away looking to recover.
Maximus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomson avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters with a three punch combo that has Maximus backing up. Maximus nods at Thomson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus throws a leg kick which misses Thomson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomson tries to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Thomson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maximus tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Thomson pushes him off.
A punch combination from Thomson misses.
Thomson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maximus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Thomson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomson misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maximus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maximus misses with a double jab
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Thomson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maximus throws a combination. Thomson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maximus throws an off balance right hand
and Thomson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus tries to clinch but Thomson moves out of range.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maximus rather than just go for the knockout.
Maximus scores with a head kick.
Thomson throws a series of strikes that have Maximus backpedaling.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomson is breathing heavily.
Thomson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thomson duly obliges.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomson swinging wilding here.
Maximus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomson up against the cage.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximus lands a body punch.
Thomson wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomson up against the cage.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomson is trying to break free.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomson's face.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
Maximus lands with a right to the head.
Thomson wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Thomson wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Thomson wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
Thomson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximus is stalling here.
Maximus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomson has had enough of the clinch but Maximus keeps him there for the moment.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Thomson 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Maximus.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maximus.
That's four 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.
Maximus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomson is trying to break free.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomson tries to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Maximus prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomson's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
Maximus lands an elbow that stopped Thomson in his tracks for a moment.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomson blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Battery Maximus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximus fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomson scores with a three punch combo!
Bart Thomson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus walks into a straight right hand from Thomson.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomson misses with a double jab.
Maximus cracks Thomson with an uppercut from hell and Thomson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Maximus's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Thomson is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him?
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus stands up from Thomson's guard - Maximus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Maximus knocks Thomson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Battery Maximus!
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energy
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hype
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