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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Die MTF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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205 lbs
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210 cm
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Die MTF! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thompson feints and as MTF raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. MTF is looking for a triangle here but Thompson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on MTF's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Thompson in side control lands a decent elbow. MTF is trying to get back to half guard. Thompson is looking to take a break and control but MTF is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. You can see the frustration on MTF's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! MTF tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. MTF throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for MTF! MTF tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. MTF really wants to buck Thompson off and get back to his feet. MTF gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
MTF rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MTF punching from the bottom.
Thompson is pressing down on MTF's thigh, looking to free his foot. MTF is holding on for now. MTF wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
MTF is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. MTF throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there. MTF is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. MTF is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily. MTF looks gassed! MTF is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MTF trying to control here.
Thompson is working for a kimura but MTF is defending it quite comfortably.
MTF looking for submissions from an awkward position here. MTF is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Thompson has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! MTF is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). John Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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