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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Slyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Thomson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 New York, Shane Slyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson slips under a jab from Slyce.
Thomson drives through and clinches with Slyce against the cage.
Slyce takes a shot to the head.
Thomson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slyce uses from the top position.
Thomson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slyce wants to stand but Thomson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thomson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slyce off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slyce just misses with a punch to the body.
Slyce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomson scores with a takedown into Slyce's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thomson wants to take a breather but Slyce is having none of it.
Thomson stands up from half guard.
Thomson looks gassed!
Slyce throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slyce wants to clinch but Thomson slips to the side
and Thomson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slyce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slyce tries to kick Thomson off but Thomson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slyce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Slyce.
Slyce throws a leg kick
and Thomson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Thomson trying to control but Slyce is working from the bottom.
Slyce can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thomson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thomson trying to control but Slyce is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson lands a big shot there that rocks Slyce but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomson landing strikes from the mount.
Slyce is rocked!
Thomson lands with some strikes.
Oh Slyce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomson looking to control but Slyce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thomson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Thomson looking to control but Slyce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomson landing shots from mount.
Slyce tries to hold on but Thomson postures up.
Slyce really wants to buck Thomson off and get back to his feet.
Thomson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slyce hang on?
It looks like Shane Slyce has been cut.
Thomson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thomson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomson landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomson with good strikes from the mount here!
Thomson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slyce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thomson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slyce has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Thomson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Slyce's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A choreographed right hand from Thomson misses the target.
Shane Slyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slyce swivels and escapes.
Thomson tries to bum rush Slyce with a series of wild strikes but Slyce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomson throws a series of punches but Slyce avoids them all with ease.
Thomson wants to clinch.
Thomson throws a combination that misses
letting Slyce counter with a right hand.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomson tries to clinch up but Slyce circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomson is breathing heavily.
Thomson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slyce.
Thomson throws a head kick but Slyce moves out of range.
Slyce avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Thomson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomson.
Thomson throws a shot from downtown. Slyce moves away and avoids it.
Slyce seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slyce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slyce throws a body punch but Thomson moves out of range.
Slyce scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slyce throws a series of punches but Thomson moves out of range.
Slyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
Thomson fails to land the takedown.
Thomson blocks a head kick by Slyce.
Slyce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomson.
Slyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slyce misses with a head kick.
Thomson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slyce.
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.
Slyce misses with the combination.
Thomson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomson breaks from the clinch.
Slyce throws a sloppy head kick and Thomson moves out of range easily.
Thomson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slyce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thomson landing strikes.
Slyce takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomson wants to control but Slyce is keeping him busy.
Thomson landing strikes.
Slyce prevents Thomson from moving into mount.
Slyce wants to get back to his feet.
Slyce misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyce is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thomson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slyce trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slyce swinging wilding here.
Thomson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slyce!
Slyce really wants to buck Thomson off and get back to his feet.
Slyce is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson looking to ground and pound but Slyce is blocking nicely.
Bobby Thomson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slyce can't escape the position.
Thomson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slyce is looking to improve his position but Thomson isn't that keen on the idea.
Slyce is bucking up trying to escape but Thomson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slyce is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomson trying to control but Slyce is having none of it.
Slyce is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Thomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Slyce's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Bobby Thomson has been cut.
Slyce misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Slyce.
Slyce clinches but Thomson breaks the clinch
and Thomson moves into the clinch.
Slyce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomson lands an elbow just above Slyce 's eye.
Thomson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slyce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomson is working for takedown but Slyce is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomson.
Thomson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slyce backwards.
Thomson pulls guard successfully.
Slyce wants to stand but Thomson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Slyce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson trying to strike off his back.
Thomson is trying to control the position but Slyce postures up.
Slyce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomson is trying to keep Slyce in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thomson clinches up against the cage.
Thomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slyce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slyce won't be happy with that.
Slyce is not content to let Thomson control the position.
Thomson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thomson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson working Slyce over with strikes here.
Thomson landing strikes from the mount and Slyce is in trouble!
Thomson looking for a guillotine from mount but Slyce is having none of it.
Thomson looking to control but Slyce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomson lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slyce tries to lock up and control but Thomson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyce tries to reverse the position but Thomson maintains control.
Thomson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slyce is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Slyce is looking to improve his position but Thomson isn't that keen on the idea.
Shane Slyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomson throws some wild stikes that Slyce manages to avoid easily.
Thomson looking for a guillotine from mount but Slyce is having none of it.
Thomson working the ground and pound effectively.
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.
Slyce is trying to escape the mount.
Thomson wants to control the pace but Slyce is squirming around nicely.
Thomson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomson working for a submission but Slyce is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Thomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomson 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Thomson!
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