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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antsas Uni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kreator - Extreme Aggressions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
192 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antsas Uni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uni throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uni.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson thumps Uni with a low kick.
Uni is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thompson. Uni shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson cracks the inside of Uni's front leg.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uni, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson thumps Uni with a low kick.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Uni in his tracks for a moment.
Uni takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Antsas Uni has been cut.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Uni 's eye.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Uni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson forces Uni back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson presses Uni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson pushes Uni up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Uni's ribcage. Uni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Thompson clinches.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Uni is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Uni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Uni in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson cracks the inside of Uni's front leg.
Uni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thompson.
Uni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson rushes Uni and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Uni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Uni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Uni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uni takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Uni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Uni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uni misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Uni's knee momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antsas Uni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab by Thompson.
Uni throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson throws a right hand that Uni ducks under and follows up with a left that Uni also avoids with ease.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uni backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Uni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson works on Uni's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Nick Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson gets through Uni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uni throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Uni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Uni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson has Uni pressed against the cage, preventing Uni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
Uni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Uni circles away.
Uni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Uni misses.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Nick Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson rushes Uni and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson keeps control of Uni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a push kick but Uni slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uni lands a two punch combo.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uni, pushing him back against the cage.
Uni goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nick Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uni was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson slips a jab from Uni.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Uni misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Uni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uni swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Uni throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Uni misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uni will feel that in the morning.
Uni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thompson.
Uni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uni lands with a good body shot.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antsas Uni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Uni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uni's calf.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Uni throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Uni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uni's efforts to push away.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson forces Uni back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uni.
Uni closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Uni misses with a combination
and Thompson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Uni really felt that one!
Uni closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a body kick.
Uni blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Uni tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a good low kick that Uni was not able to check.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Uni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uni lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uni if he has to take too many more of those.
Uni lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Uni.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Uni.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Uni back into the cage.
Thompson digs a right hand into Uni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uni's gas tank.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Uni tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Uni looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Uni back into the cage.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uni can't break the clinch.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uni's defenses.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson moves forwards but Uni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Uni does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antsas Uni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Uni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Uni pushes him off.
Uni avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Uni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Uni 's knee.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uni.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Uni in a clinch.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uni backwards.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Uni won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Uni in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson tries to circle away but Uni has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Uni has the dominant position.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Uni won't allow it.
Uni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Uni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Uni misses its intended target.
Uni misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson thows a body kick. Uni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson feints and then cracks Uni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uni down.
Uni misses the jab.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uni.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uni closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uni takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Uni stumbling back into the cage.
Uni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Uni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson clinches up with Uni and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Uni shrugs off.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Uni working hard to break the clinch.
Uni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Uni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Uni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Uni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thompson.
Thompson rushes Uni and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Uni won't want to take too many of those.
Uni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Uni shrugs off.
Uni is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Uni can't break the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uni.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a solid body kick.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Uni digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Uni misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Uni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uni. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson is looking to slow Uni down with leg kicks.
Uni misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Antsas Uni's cut.
That's time! Uni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uni.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uni if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uni's defenses.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uni can't break the clinch.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uni throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Uni is trying to break free.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Uni is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Uni is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Uni misses its intended target.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Uni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uni avoids it.
Uni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Uni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uni throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uni slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson pushes Uni up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson prevents Uni from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
A frustrated look appears on Uni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Uni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Uni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Uni's ribcage. Uni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uni.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uni backwards.
Uni tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uni is defending well for now.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uni misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Uni's shoulder, as Uni tries to avoid the shot.
Uni looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Uni lands a body shot.
Uni throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson pushes Uni away with a front kick.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Uni misses the target.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Antsas Uni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Uni is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Uni.
Nick Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uni.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uni throws out the jab.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Thompson pushes Uni away with a front kick.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Uni's torso.
Uni misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 44:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thompson!
Nick Thompson is the new middleweight champion!
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