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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Mayweather rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson throws a hook but Mayweather blocks it.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Mayweather tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Mayweather slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
A shot to de liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claude Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jeremy Mayweather has been cut.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Mayweather ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to slow Mayweather down by chopping away at his legs.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Mayweather sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thompson cracks Mayweather with a good jab.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Mayweather stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Mayweather counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Mayweather to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Mayweather's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayweather steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
Mayweather pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson cracks Mayweather with a nice body shot.
Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
Claude Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Claude Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Mayweather slips the punch.
Mayweather checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayweather pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayweather just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayweather fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayweather lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Mayweather scores with a three punch combo!
Mayweather is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Mayweather instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Mayweather lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayweather lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayweather stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thompson letting Mayweather take a breather here.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mayweather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayweather lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayweather lands with a left to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayweather fails to pull guard.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayweather taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayweather lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Mayweather taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Mayweather won't allow it.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Mayweather's hands, connecting with Mayweather's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Mayweather's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mayweather moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayweather is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayweather pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Mayweather ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Mayweather both land. Nice combination.
Mayweather takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Mayweather slips under a jab.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Mayweather's ribs.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Mayweather counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Mayweather has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
A short right from Mayweather.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Mayweather won't allow it.
Mayweather digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mayweather prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson jumps guard but Mayweather stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mayweather is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayweather has his back to the cage.
Thompson tries a body shot but Mayweather blocks it.
Thompson prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayweather controls his hands.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather's elbow.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayweather controls his hands.
Mayweather lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Mayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayweather is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson is leaning against Mayweather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson pulls guard successfully.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Mayweather is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claude Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude Thompson!
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