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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirtee Love.. Leroy has chosen renegade as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Leroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Leroy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leroy wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leroy trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Leroy is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leroy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Leroy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Leroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Leroy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leroy is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leroy to get the leverage.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leroy pulls his head out easily.
Leroy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face as Leroy controls the position.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson is not content to let Leroy control the position.
Leroy looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leroy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson is not content to let Leroy control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Leroy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leroy keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Leroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Leroy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leroy trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leroy wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Leroy rolls with it to try and escape but Thompson cranks on the arm and Leroy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam 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
27% |
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