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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums comes to the cage accompanied by ThunderStruck. Thompson has chosen LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 cm
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198 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biggums fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick. Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss! Biggums takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Biggums swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thompson throws out a loose jab but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it. Thompson throws a right and a left that Biggums avoids nicely. Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson. Biggums thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Biggums uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson. Thompson throws a hook to the side of Biggums's head but Biggums sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target. Biggums shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Biggums's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Biggums slips under a jab from Thompson. Biggums gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him. Biggums shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily. Thompson works Biggums's body with a nice hook. Biggums closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thompson to the mat! Thompson manages to get full guard. Biggums is breathing heavily. Thompson wants to stand and escape but Biggums is having none of it. Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet. Thompson keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
That's two minutes 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. Biggums pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now. Thompson wants to stand up but Biggums is controlling him. Biggums throws a big right hand that misses. Biggums postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggums moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tyrone Biggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biggums shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thompson thows a body shot but no joy. Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biggums. Thompson walks into a jab. Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses. Biggums lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Biggums shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Biggums shoots and misses and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Biggums thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Thompson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson misses with a hook. Biggums ducked under it nicely. Biggums misses with a takedown attempt and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Biggums staying out of range there. Biggums looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely. Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Biggums in his tracks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Thompson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggums doesn't seem phased though. Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggums. Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Biggums moves out of range easily. Biggums swings away with a leg kick that misses. Thompson looks to land a right hand but Biggums moved out of range. The crowd cheers as Biggums lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though. Thompson misses with a hook. Biggums checks a leg kick. Biggums throws a leg kick that is checked and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biggums stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggums manages to avoid it. Biggums checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Thompson misses with a shot to the body and Biggums counters with a takedown into side control. Thompson can't do much from the bottom here. Biggums in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. I wouldn't like to be where Thompson is right now. Thompson is not content to let Biggums control the position. Thompson wants to control but Biggums postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Biggums tries to score with some ground and pound. Thompson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Biggums lands some shots froms side control. Thompson is trying to control Biggums's posture but Biggums avoids it. Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biggums's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biggums's back! Biggums is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Biggums has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Biggums looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thompson.
Thompson biding his time, controlling Biggums. Thompson throwing wild punches that miss their target. Biggums just trying to survive but Thompson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Biggums is really stuck here.
That's four 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. Thompson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Biggums is defending well though. Thompson let's go of the attempt for now. Biggums looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thompson.
Biggums is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Biggums rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thompson throwing shots but Biggums is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Biggums keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Biggums uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggums is just out of range. Biggums throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range. Biggums misses with a straight right. Calvin Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Biggums displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab. Thompson staying out of range there. Biggums throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biggums off to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biggums. Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggums misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a crisp one two that drops Biggums! Thompson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Biggums to his feet! Biggums is in big trouble! A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson. Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggums. A left lands for Thompson. Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Biggums moves out of range easily. Biggums misses the shot to the body. Biggums looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thompson misses with a hook. Biggums ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson drops Biggums with a beautiful combination! Biggums stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thompson is looking for the KO!
Biggums is rocked! Biggums leaves his chin hanging out and Thompson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Biggums crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Thompson! Calvin Thompson retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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