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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Lederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by "Gods Gonna Cut You Down"-Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Lederman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson rushes Lederman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lederman has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Lederman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson tries to roll over but Lederman keeps him under control.
Lederman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lederman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lederman thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Thompson is doing well to control the position and prevent Lederman from advancing to side control.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lederman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson wants to control but Lederman is keeping busy.
Lederman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lederman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Lederman tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Lederman from controlling successfully.
Lederman looks gassed!
Lederman won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lederman looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lederman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lederman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson wants to control but Lederman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lederman landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
Lederman trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Lederman punching from mount but Thompson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Lederman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thompson tries to hold on but Lederman pushes him away.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lederman trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson tries to roll over but Lederman keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lederman trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lederman.
Lederman winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lederman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lederman.
Lederman is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson is pressing down on Lederman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lederman throwing strikes but missing.
Lederman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson pushes Lederman off and gets back to his feet.
Lederman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Lederman circles away easily
and Lederman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Lederman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thompson wants to control but Lederman postures up.
Lederman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Lederman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lederman throws a strike aimed at the side of Thompson's head but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lederman counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lederman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lederman cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Lederman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lederman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lederman lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lederman is one step ahead there.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Lederman is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson controlling Lederman's posture.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lederman's guard.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thompson won't allow Lederman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lederman keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Lederman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Lederman is breathing heavily.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson advances to half guard.
Lederman is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Thompson is keen to just control but Lederman is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lederman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lederman tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lederman counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Lederman thows a big elbow that misses.
Lederman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lederman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lederman wants to stand but Thompson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harold Lederman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lederman with a nice head shot there.
Lederman trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Lederman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson is trying to keep Lederman in close.
Lederman scoring with some ground and pound.
Lederman with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Lederman tries to pass.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lederman thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson looking to control.
Lederman won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson controls Lederman momentarily but Lederman frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lederman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lederman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lederman's head.
It looks like Harold Lederman has been cut.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lederman avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Lederman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lederman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lederman trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Lederman crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lederman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lederman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Lederman.
Lederman lands strikes from half guard.
Lederman lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson is rocked!
Lederman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lederman is working away from the top position though.
Lederman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lederman prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Thompson wants to control but Lederman is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Lederman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harold Lederman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Lederman moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lederman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lederman.
Lederman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lederman.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Lederman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lederman is keeping the position for now.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lederman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Lederman wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lederman is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lederman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Lederman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lederman has managed to clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Lederman is controlling the position.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lederman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lederman prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Lederman in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lederman trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Lederman controlling him for the moment.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Lederman controlling him for the moment.
Lederman postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Lederman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lederman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Lederman from standing up.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Lederman is having none of it.
Lederman won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Lederman from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jamal Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lederman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
Lederman is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Thompson wants to stand but Lederman is controlling the position.
Lederman looking to pass the guard.
Thompson pushes Lederman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thompson shoots in but Lederman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lederman shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lederman swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Lederman is avoiding it.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Lederman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lederman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamal Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lederman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Lederman won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lederman wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson has clasped his hands together around Lederman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lederman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lederman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harold Lederman.
I've got Lederman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Lederman!
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