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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Rock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson wants to clinch.
Tony Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock has managed to clinch.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
Rock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rock scoring with punches and elbows.
Rock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rock shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Rock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rock wants to stall.
Rock looks gassed!
Rock blocks an elbow strike.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Rock is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Andrew Rock has been cut.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson gets control of Rock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thompson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rock moves away
and Rock counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Rock is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!
Thompson tries to stand but Rock is controlling from the bottom.
Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stays in close to Rock's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Rock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Rock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Tony Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Rock tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson jumps guard and drags Rock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson wants to stand but Rock is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thompson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rock, into his guard.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Rock had control of the position.
Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rock is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rock, up you get!
Thompson looks to clinch
and Rock counters with a body kick that stops Thompson in his tracks momentarily.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Rock against the cage.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Rock shrugs off.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson has Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Rock tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Rock fails with the takedown.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rock's defenses.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson pulls guard.
Thompson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock connects with a high kick.
Rock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Rock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson clinches but Rock breaks the clinch
and Rock counters by moving into the clinch.
Rock is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Rock.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rock moves away
and Rock counters by clinching up.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance but Rock moves to the side
and Rock counters with a nice body kick.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Rock tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Rock can't break the clinch.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rock wants a takedown.
Rock goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock 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.
Rock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rock wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a strike but Thompson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rock stands up from Thompson's guard - Rock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Rock shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock counters by clinching up.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson rushes Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Rock wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rock trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Thompson.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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pop
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