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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrock Mandela (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 genuis that is The game. Joe Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jrock Mandela's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mandela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Mandela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thompson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mandela is controlling him well.
Mandela throws a strike aimed at the side of Thompson's head but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandela decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Mandela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mandela trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela is chipping away with strikes.
Thompson is trying to buck Mandela off.
Mandela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mandela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mandela is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Mandela is controlling him well.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
Mandela drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Mandela off! Mandela jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Mandela looks gassed!
Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Mandela defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mandela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Mandela passes into half guard.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Mandela is controlling him
Thompson tries to roll over but Mandela keeps him under control.
Mandela decides to stand and escape the position.
Mandela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Mandela clinches with his opponent.
Mandela looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson wants to break free but Mandela has control.
Mandela prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Mandela is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thompson can't fight it off and eventually Mandela manages to take the fight to the floor. Thompson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mandela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela lands a couple of digs.
Mandela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mandela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mandela preventing the sweep.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Mandela from controlling successfully.
Mandela is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandela's sensitive parts.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Mandela avoids it well.
Mandela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mandela looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Mandela advances to half guard.
Mandela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
Mandela scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mandela blocks Thompson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Mandela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson has given up his back.
Thompson tries to escape the position.
Mandela throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thompson could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jrock Mandela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson lands a head kick. Mandela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jrock Mandela has been cut.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Mandela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Mandela sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Mandela blocks a head kick by Thompson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Mandela down.
Mandela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jrock Mandela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Mandela is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Mandela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mandela controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson landing rabbit punches to the side of Mandela's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Mandela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mandela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandela fails to take his opponent's back.
Mandela wants to finish this one by submission but Thompson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mandela.
Mandela is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Mandela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thompson?
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mandela has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thompson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Thompson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mandela.
Mandela trying to control.
Mandela lands punches and elbows.
Mandela tightening his grip on Thompson, looking for the choke.
Mandela controlling the position well here. Thompson rolled but Mandela kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thompson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mandela.
Mandela lands a shot to the body.
Thompson holding both Mandela 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mandela lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is really stuck here.
Mandela punishes Thompson with strikes from the back mount.
Thompson staying busy and making it hard for Mandela to control.
Mandela lands strikes to the head.
Thompson is in bad spot here.
Mandela trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thompson doesn't escape.
Thompson holding both Mandela 's hands and preventing any damage.
Thompson is in bad spot here.
Thompson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mandela gets his way!
Thompson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mandela's guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control but Mandela is working from the bottom.
Mandela is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandela. That did some damage!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandela wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Thompson misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Mandela moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a body punch but Mandela moves out of range.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Mandela avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Joe Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Mandela's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandela tries to avoid it.
Mandela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jrock Mandela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jrock Mandela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandela. Mandela gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mandela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Mandela down.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thompson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandela is out of range and Thompson settles back down.
No luck for Mandela with that takedown attempt.
Joe Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrock Mandela.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandela lands a two punch combo.
Mandela checks the leg kick.
Joe Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mandela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Mandela passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
Mandela working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Mandela is controlling him
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mandela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Mandela is controlling him
Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mandela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandela.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mandela stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Mandela 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.
Mandela is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson is pressing down on Mandela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Mandela controlling him for the moment.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Mandela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mandela controls the pace.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mandela lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mandela uses it to pass to side control.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela taking a breather here.
Mandela is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandela has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mandela looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thompson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mandela with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson wants to control but Mandela is having none of it.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Mandela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mandela landing shots from mount.
Mandela looking for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is having none of it.
Mandela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela controlling the pace for now.
Mandela tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Mandela looking to finish Thompson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thompson!
Thompson is rocked!
Mandela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mandela controlling his opponent.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mandela raining down shots from the mount!
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joe Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mandela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jrock Mandela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mandela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jrock Mandela!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jrock Mandela!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jrock Mandela!
Jrock Mandela wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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