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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garruk Wildspeaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into the arena with Lose Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garruk Wildspeaker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wildspeaker in his tracks.
It looks like Garruk Wildspeaker has been cut.
Wildspeaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Wildspeaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wildspeaker, not yet.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wildspeaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thompson misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Wildspeaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wildspeaker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wildspeaker looks gassed!
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wildspeaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wildspeaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a right hook to the body.
Wildspeaker avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wildspeaker blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Tommy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Wildspeaker tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Wildspeaker backing up. Wildspeaker nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tommy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garruk Wildspeaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson decides to stand back up.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wildspeaker tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Wildspeaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Wildspeaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Wildspeaker against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker looking for a takedown.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wildspeaker fails with the takedown.
Wildspeaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wildspeaker has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wildspeaker has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garruk Wildspeaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wildspeaker has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wildspeaker's guard now.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson tries to stand but Wildspeaker is controlling from the bottom.
Wildspeaker controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wildspeaker has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Wildspeaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson wants to stand but Wildspeaker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wildspeaker has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wildspeaker's guard now.
Wildspeaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wildspeaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Wildspeaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wildspeaker moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wildspeaker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wildspeaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wildspeaker can do to turn this around?
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wildspeaker won't allow it.
Wildspeaker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tommy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garruk Wildspeaker.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Wildspeaker has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wildspeaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wildspeaker won't allow it.
Wildspeaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson wants the takedown. Wildspeaker is fighting it off but Thompson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wildspeaker's guard against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wildspeaker looking to control.
Wildspeaker wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garruk Wildspeaker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wildspeaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson forces Wildspeaker back against the cage and clinches.
Wildspeaker is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Wildspeaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tommy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garruk Wildspeaker.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on Wildspeaker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wildspeaker.
Thompson looking to finish Wildspeaker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wildspeaker!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wildspeaker is looking to escape.
Thompson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wildspeaker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wildspeaker!
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildspeaker is one step ahead there.
Wildspeaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Wildspeaker stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wildspeaker wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand up but Wildspeaker is controlling him.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wildspeaker has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wildspeaker. Wildspeaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Wildspeaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wildspeaker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Wildspeaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson pulls Wildspeaker into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson striking off his back.
Wildspeaker wants to stand and escape but instead Thompson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thompson won't allow Wildspeaker to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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