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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by All In The Family. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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193 cm
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213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch but Wylde Rhoads is having none of it.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Wylde Rhoads's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a head kick but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Tony Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Wylde Rhoads takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jake Wylde Rhoads has been cut.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Wylde Rhoads keeps it at a distance.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde Rhoads blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wylde Rhoads paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wylde Rhoads tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wylde Rhoads somewhat.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wylde Rhoads.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Wylde Rhoads back into the cage.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wylde Rhoads paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Wylde Rhoads blocks a leg kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wylde Rhoads paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson lands a head kick. Wylde Rhoads smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wylde Rhoads is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Wylde Rhoads.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Wylde Rhoads avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Wylde Rhoads blocks a head kick by Thompson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wylde Rhoads swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Wylde Rhoads or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wylde Rhoads swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wylde Rhoads paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Wylde Rhoads moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wylde Rhoads swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wylde Rhoads, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wylde Rhoads swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a head kick but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch but Wylde Rhoads is having none of it.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wylde Rhoads manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Wylde Rhoads keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Wylde Rhoads shoots in.
Thompson tries to clinch but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wylde Rhoads closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thompson quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wylde Rhoads.
Thompson pushes Wylde Rhoads off looking to stand but Wylde Rhoads dives back in and keeps control.
Wylde Rhoads is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Thompson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Wylde Rhoads!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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