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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels has chosen Burn in My Light as his entrance music. Thompson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDaniels wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson wants to clinch.
McDaniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDaniels's guard now.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDaniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson won't allow McDaniels to sweep him here.
McDaniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDaniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson passes McDaniels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through McDaniels's hands, connecting with McDaniels's forehead.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McDaniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from McDaniels.
McDaniels trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson works over McDaniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDaniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDaniels can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDaniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDaniels is trying to stand.
McDaniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson working over McDaniels with some ground and pound. McDaniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDaniels is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents McDaniels from getting the reversal.
McDaniels gets back to half guard.
McDaniels regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson stops McDaniels from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDaniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDaniels looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thompson passes into side control.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McDaniels is trying to improve his position.
Thompson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson avoids the head kick by McDaniels.
McDaniels forces Thompson back against the ropes and clinches.
McDaniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but McDaniels has double underhooks.
McDaniels working aggressively here.
McDaniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDaniels lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniels lands a nice knee to the body.
McDaniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson is pressed up against the ropes. McDaniels 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.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDaniels?
McDaniels is rocked!
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McDaniels is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson scoring with strikes but McDaniels is staying in there.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns McDaniels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thompson with shots to the head and body - McDaniels looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
McDaniels should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks McDaniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Brandon McDaniels has been cut.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandon McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Thompson misses.
McDaniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDaniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but McDaniels ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McDaniels.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDaniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes McDaniels against the ropes but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
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.
McDaniels blocks a jab.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but McDaniels moved out of range.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
McDaniels moves away from the strike by Thompson.
McDaniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniels pinned against the cage. McDaniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. McDaniels moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but McDaniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by McDaniels.
McDaniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDaniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDaniels checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but McDaniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thompson throws a hook but McDaniels blocks it.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Brandon McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon McDaniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon McDaniels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A choreographed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDaniels as he avoids it easily.
McDaniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on McDaniels's shoulder, as McDaniels tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDaniels ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDaniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDaniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson misses with a hook. McDaniels ducked under it nicely.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDaniels's waist but McDaniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniels which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. McDaniels saw that one coming.
McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDaniels defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDaniels staying out of range there.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. McDaniels saw that one coming.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson tries to bum rush McDaniels with a series of wild strikes but McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson misses with a hook. McDaniels ducked under it nicely.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon McDaniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDaniels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon McDaniels!
Brandon McDaniels is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
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