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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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189 cm
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190 lbs
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182 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Surfer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Surfer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Thompson forces Surfer back against the ropes and clinches. Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Surfer blocks with his arms.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Surfer backwards. Surfer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Surfer blocks with his arms.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Surfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Surfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes. Surfer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Surfer misses with a wild combination.
Surfer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the ropes.
Surfer misses with a double jab.
Surfer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Danga de danga de dang - Surfer scores with a four punch combination! Surfer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson moves forwards but Surfer connects with a nice, crisp jab. Surfer tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch. Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut. Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Surfer backwards. Surfer blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut. Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surfer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Surfer can't break the clinch.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Silver Surfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson. A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Surfer blocks with his arms.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Surfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes. Thompson prevents Surfer from breaking the clinch. Surfer can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson. Thompson manages to pull guard.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surfer! Thompson looks gassed! Surfer is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson won't let Surfer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Surfer is looking to get to half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes. Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Surfer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Surfer looks very uncomfortable down there. Thompson with shots to the head and body - Surfer looks very uncomfortable down there. Thompson lands a nice shot to the head. Surfer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground. Thompson avoids the attempt from Surfer to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Surfer is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson unloading with bombs! Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes. Surfer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson unloading with bombs! Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Surfer is trying to stand. Surfer working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson lands with some strikes. Thompson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Surfer's face.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Surfer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Thompson. Surfer is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea. Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Thompson looking to control but Surfer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The referee warns Surfer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson lands a big elbow. Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Surfer is trying to stand up. Thompson landing shots from mount. Surfer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Surfer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Surfer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Surfer?
You get the feeling that Surfer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Surfer tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control. Surfer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Surfer is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Surfer really wants to buck Thompson off and get back to his feet. Surfer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Surfer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Surfer is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Thompson winds up and cracks Surfer with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Surfer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Surfer is trying to stand.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard. Thompson prevents Surfer from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Surfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Surfer thuds a left hand into Thompson's body. Thompson tries to clinch up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thompson tries to clinch there but Surfer circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Surfer tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Surfer swinging wilding here.
Thompson clinches up with Surfer and pushes him back against the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Thompson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson drives through and clinches with Surfer against the ropes.
Surfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson. Surfer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Surfer blocks it.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Surfer lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson. Thompson prevents Surfer from breaking the clinch. Surfer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Surfer is blocking nicely.
Surfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes. Surfer blocks an uppercut.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Surfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Surfer tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position. Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Surfer pulls him back up using the underhooks. Surfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
Surfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes. Surfer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Surfer manages to get underhooks.
Silver Surfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Thompson. Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Surfer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
A short left from Thompson. Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Surfer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Surfer takes an elbow to the forehead. Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Surfer in his tracks for a moment. Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Surfer.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside. Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Surfer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Thompson lands a body shot. A short uppercut from Thompson. Thompson lands with a light punch inside. Thompson lands a damaging elbow. Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Surfer is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks. Thompson scores with a shoulder strike. Surfer wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside. Thompson looking for a takedown. Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Surfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes. Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Surfer blocks with his arms.
Surfer wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Surfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson. A quick uppercut on the inside from Surfer. Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not. Surfer working aggressively here.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Surfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head. Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Surfer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Surfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes. Thompson pushes Surfer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson clinches up with Surfer and pushes him back against the ropes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thompson prevents Surfer from breaking the clinch. Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Surfer prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Surfer misses with an elbow over the top. A shot in the inside from Thompson. Surfer has Thompson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Surfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson. Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Surfer wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Surfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calvin Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Surfer wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Surfer is trying to break free. Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch. Surfer is trying to break free. Surfer is trying to break free. Surfer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Surfer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Surfer has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment. Surfer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Surfer is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks. Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Surfer uses good head movement to avoid it. Surfer blocking some punches.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Surfer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Surfer is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes. Surfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes. Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Surfer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thompson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Surfer to the mat. Surfer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Thompson distracts Surfer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Thompson scoring with punches from side control. Surfer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. A lull in the action here as Thompson stalls from top position. Surfer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Thompson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Surfer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Thompson yanks on the arm and Surfer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Thompson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Thompson!
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energy
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