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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woodcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Extreme Aggressions. Nick Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Woodcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woodcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Woodcock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Woodcock digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Woodcock checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woodcock moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Woodcock avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws and low kick but Woodcock moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries to move into range but Woodcock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woodcock digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Woodcock lands a body shot.
Woodcock clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woodcock works the jab nicely.
Woodcock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Woodcock.
Woodcock cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Woodcock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Woodcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Woodcock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Woodcock avoids it.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woodcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Woodcock moved away.
Woodcock avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Good exchange - Woodcock coming out on top.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodcock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woodcock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
Woodcock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Woodcock getting side control.
Woodcock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woodcock uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
Woodcock wants to take Thompson's back here but Thompson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
Woodcock goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Woodcock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson tries to hold on but Woodcock postures up.
Woodcock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thompson has worked his arm free - good work by Thompson!
Thompson is not content to let Woodcock control the position.
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.
Woodcock tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is not content to let Woodcock control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woodcock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woodcock shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson throws a head kick but Woodcock moves out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch but Woodcock moves out of range.
Thompson leaves Woodcock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Woodcock saw that one coming.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Woodcock lands a jab to the head.
Woodcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodcock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woodcock lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson keeps Woodcock at a distance using the push kick.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Woodcock works the jab nicely.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woodcock.
Nick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Woodcock.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like James Woodcock has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a push kick but Woodcock slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Woodcock avoids it.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woodcock has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Woodcock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Woodcock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Woodcock is avoiding it.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Woodcock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Woodcock moves his leg out of the way.
Woodcock checks a low kick from Thompson.
Woodcock cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woodcock scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woodcock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Woodcock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson is trying to buck Woodcock off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Woodcock tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Woodcock trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Woodcock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Woodcock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Woodcock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Woodcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodcock throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson feints and then cracks Woodcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woodcock down.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Woodcock connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Woodcock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Woodcock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson pushes Woodcock off looking to stand but Woodcock dives back in and keeps control.
Woodcock seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woodcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
Woodcock is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Woodcock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Woodcock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thompson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thompson and Woodcock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woodcock on the ground.
Woodcock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Woodcock is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woodcock looking for a submission but Thompson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Woodcock 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 Woodcock has Thompson in his guard.
Woodcock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick 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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RATING
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