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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog. English is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocket Skates by Deftones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny English!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English throws a right and a left that both miss.
English stuffs the takedown.
English misses with the combination.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
English throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
English scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson misses with a head kick.
English throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
English misses with a hook.
English throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by English.
English lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson thumps English with a low kick.
No joy there for English, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
English takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
English takes one on the button.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. English is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
English is not content to let Thompson control the position.
English is looking to get back to full guard here but Thompson has managed to pass to side control instead.
English doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Thompson trying to control but English is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
English really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
English tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson controlling from mount.
English wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
English is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
English working to try and regain half guard.
English is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Thompson prevents English from getting the reversal.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
English really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Del Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with English, pushing him back against the cage.
English can't break the clinch.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
English tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
English wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson tightens his grip and picks English up, before dumping him to the ground. English manages to land in guard.
Thompson pushing down on English's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
English keeping hold of Thompson's head, controlling as best he can.
Thompson is thwarting English's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control. English wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
English is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can English avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
English is holding on to half guard well.
English wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
English lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but English avoids it really well and circles away.
English tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson keeps control of English as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson pulls guard successfully.
English postures up.
Thompson wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
English pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
English drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now English has Thompson in his guard.
English working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
English can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
English not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
English working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
English not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Thompson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from English.
Thompson drives through and clinches with English against the cage.
English is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
English is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
English trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
English is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can English avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is taking a breather. English says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thompson trying to control the action but English is working from the bottom.
Thompson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.
Thompson pushes English up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny English has been cut.
Thompson keeps control of English as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson lands a takedown into guard.
English had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
English takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
English working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but English is keeping the position.
English controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
English working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
English wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
English falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
English is trying to break free.
English tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Del Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
English is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
English takes an elbow to the forehead.
English is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. English is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
English is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows English to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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