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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Dorien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heath Dorien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Dorien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorien sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Dorien.
Dorien has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dorien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heath Dorien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Thompson.
Dorien tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Dorien tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dorien is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorien is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson keeps control of Dorien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorien breaks the clinch.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from Dorien.
Thompson tries to clinch but Dorien moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Dorien sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorien misses with a body kick.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorien counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dorien closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Dorien has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorien throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorien sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson feints and as Dorien raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Dorien blocks nicely.
Thompson pushing down on Dorien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dorien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dorien is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dorien is breathing heavily.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dorien trying to control here.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Dorien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dorien - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dorien. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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.
Dorien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorien pinned against the cage. Dorien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorien swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Dorien 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.
Dorien misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Thompson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thompson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dorien sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
Dorien avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson cracks Dorien with a big elbow.
Dorien on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorien tries to get out of the position.
Thompson grinds an elbow into Dorien's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dorien avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
Dorien knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson working the ground and pound from side control.
Thompson scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dorien dodges the ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dorien is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorien is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
Thompson is working Dorien over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dorien is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson working away.
Thompson lands an elbow.
Thompson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dorien avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice forearm strike.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dorien is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dorien can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorien pinned against the cage. Dorien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorien fails with the takedown
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Dorien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorien stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Dorien on that attempt.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Dorien counters with a leg kick.
Heath Dorien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Thompson.
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.
Thompson shoots in but Dorien avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorien plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heath Dorien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
Dorien is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorien's waist but Dorien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dorien to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Thompson blocks the low kick.
Dorien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Dorien's brow.
Thompson is pushing down on Dorien's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dorien is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dorien taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorien's head.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Dorien dodges it nicely.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Dorien's hands, connecting with Dorien's forehead.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorien's head.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Dorien dodges it nicely.
Dorien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
That's two 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 thows a huge punch but Dorien dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dorien is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorien avoid being mounted?
Thompson working over Dorien with some ground and pound. Dorien looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dorien avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Dorien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dorien tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Dorien, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Dorien against the cage but Dorien circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heath Dorien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Thompson.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Dorien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Dorien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Both fighters circling a little - Dorien finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dorien throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Tommy Thompson!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Tommy Thompson!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Tommy Thompson!
Tommy Thompson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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