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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Rouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rouge has chosen I See Red - Split Endz as his entrance music. Red Rouge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rouge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rouge.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rouge circles away.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Rouge pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rouge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Rouge fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Rouge.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rouge avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rouge avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Rouge tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rouge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rouge wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
It looks like Red Rouge has been cut.
Rouge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rouge looks gassed!
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson working Rouge over with knees to the body.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Rouge is rocked!
Thompson working Rouge over with knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Rouge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rouge swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Rouge pushes him off.
Rouge shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Rouge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rouge shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rouge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Rouge keeps it at a distance.
Rouge circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Rouge's cut.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rouge can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rouge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Rouge.
Thompson working Rouge over with knees to the body.
Rouge is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rouge's defenses.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Rouge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Rouge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Rouge swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Rouge circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Rouge is avoiding it.
Tony Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rouge closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Rouge pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Rouge in a clinch.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rouge avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rouge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rouge is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rouge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Rouge managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rouge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rouge goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rouge keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rouge moves out of range.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Rouge is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rouge somewhat.
Rouge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Rouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Rouge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Red Rouge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rouge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Rouge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Rouge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rouge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rouge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Rouge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rouge circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rouge circles away.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rouge moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Rouge pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rouge circles away.
Rouge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rouge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rouge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Rouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Rouge with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rouge circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rouge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Rouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rouge circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tony Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rouge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rouge moves out of range.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Rouge pushes him off.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rouge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Red Rouge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rouge seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Red Rouge.
I think Thompson 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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