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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cain insane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). insane comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah. cain insane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cain insane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
insane throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
insane throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says insane as he avoids it easily.
Thompson feints and as insane raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
insane is adopting a defensive guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
insane trying to control the position.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson won't allow insane to sweep him here.
insane trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
insane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
insane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
insane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as insane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
insane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but insane is controlling him
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with insane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
insane is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, insane escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by insane!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
insane is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
insane 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to control insane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
insane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson strikes from the bottom but insane passes into mount!
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
insane controlling the pace for now.
insane blocks Thompson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but insane has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
insane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but insane isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
insane looking to finish Thompson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thompson!
insane throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thompson because insane loaded up on that one.
insane blocks Thompson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson wants to hold on but insane pushes him away.
Thompson is in a horrible position here. insane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
insane wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thompson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that cain insane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
insane misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. insane didn't expect that.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
insane working a defensive guard here.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
insane trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
insane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
insane wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
insane controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of insane's head.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but insane has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
insane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amir Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson stands up over insane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
insane trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson postures up in insane's guard and throws a big left but insane blocks it.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
insane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
insane controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
insane working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of insane's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson cracks insane with a solid left hand.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
insane working a defensive guard here.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
insane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
insane has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
insane tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson is nestled in close to insane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson winds up and cracks insane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
insane taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
insane wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
insane is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can insane avoid being mounted?
insane tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson is thwarting insane's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
insane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. insane defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson with the ground and pound but insane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson throws and elbow that misses. insane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by insane!
Thompson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
insane wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but insane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
insane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
insane wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Thompson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Thompson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thompson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
insane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of insane's head.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
insane is trying to keep Thompson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from insane.
Thompson cracks insane with a solid left hand.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but insane blocks nicely.
insane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson cracks insane with a solid left hand.
Thompson distracts insane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson cracks insane with a solid left hand.
insane working a defensive guard here.
Thompson is in close to insane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson postures up in insane's guard and throws a big left but insane blocks it.
insane trying to control the position.
Thompson is working insane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
insane is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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