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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Friar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin 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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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Friar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Friar shoots in.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Friar circles away easily
and Friar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Friar.
Friar pulls guard successfully.
Thompson trying to control but Friar is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to stand but Friar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Friar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Friar tries to get out of the position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Friar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Friar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Friar keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Friar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Friar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thompson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Friar has passed into side control.
Thompson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face as Friar controls the position.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thompson is trying to control Friar's posture but Friar avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is being controlled here.
Friar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Friar is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Friar!
Friar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Friar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Friar closes the distance and clinches.
Friar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Friar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Friar scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Friar is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
Thompson pulls Friar in to control the position.
Friar postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friar stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thompson pulls Friar in close to prevent any damage.
Thompson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Friar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Friar working away.
Friar working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control Friar's posture but Friar avoids it.
Friar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Friar working the ground and pound.
Thompson is trying to control Friar's posture but Friar avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Friar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thompson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Friar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson wants to control but Friar is keeping busy.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Friar has control of the leg.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Friar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ronin Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Friar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Friar controlling the pace for now.
Thompson wants to hold on but Friar pushes him away.
Friar controlling the pace for now.
Thompson tries to hold on but Friar pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Friar dominated that second round.
That's time! Friar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Friar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
Friar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Friar eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Friar is proving a slippery customer.
Friar trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson 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.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Friar is having none of it.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Friar moves out of range of the body kick.
Friar scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Friar is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Friar is controlling him.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Friar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Friar controlling him for the moment.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Friar passes into half guard.
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.
Friar prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Well, if Friar 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.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Friar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Friar!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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