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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Webster pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Webster.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Webster tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Webster connects with a solid leg kick.
Webster swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a hook. Webster ducked under it nicely.
Webster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Webster's head back.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Webster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Webster throws a low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webster.
Webster misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Webster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Webster counters with an inside leg kick.
Webster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson throws a hook but Webster blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Webster, right into the meat.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Webster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Webster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Webster circles away.
Webster throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster slips under a jab.
Webster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Webster looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Webster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webster scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Webster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Webster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webster fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Webster drops back down to his feet.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Webster.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ness Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Webster tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Webster successfully pulls guard.
Webster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
Thompson won't allow Webster to sweep him here.
Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Webster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Webster has escaped and now he's on top!
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Webster misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Billy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Webster's head but Webster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Webster shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson moves out of range as Webster strikes.
Webster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stuns Webster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Webster throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Webster counters with a big head kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Webster.
Webster is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webster.
Webster throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Ness Webster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webster.
Webster scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Webster misses the target.
Webster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thompson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webster scrambles back to his feet.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Webster motions for Thompson to come forward. Webster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Webster looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Webster counters with an inside leg kick.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Webster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Webster counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Webster's shoulder, as Webster tries to avoid the shot.
Webster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Webster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Webster saw that one coming.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Webster counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Webster counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Webster's belly button to the back.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Webster connects with a high kick.
Webster misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Thompson misses with a hook. Webster ducked under it nicely.
Webster shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ness Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Webster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thompson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy 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.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Webster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Webster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Webster throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Webster cracks Thompson with a good jab.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Webster settles back down.
Webster is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Webster misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Webster.
Webster throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Webster's belly button to the back.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Webster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Webster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webster counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Webster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Webster wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Webster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Webster postures up.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Webster!
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webster regains half guard.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Webster wants to get back to full guard.
Webster won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson with the ground and pound but Webster uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Webster is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Webster looking for a sweep. Not yet Webster, not yet.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ness Webster did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson with a hook.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thompson throws a body punch but Webster moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Webster swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Webster.
Webster throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Webster thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Webster moves away and avoids it.
Webster blocks a jab.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Webster has time to react.
Webster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson jabs Webster right on the nose. Webster blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Webster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Webster should have avoided that one.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab lands there for Webster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Webster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Webster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson tries to bum rush Webster with a series of wild strikes but Webster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Webster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Webster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Webster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson blocks a leg kick.
Webster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Webster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Webster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Billy Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Webster tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Webster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Webster connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Webster misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Webster counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Webster.
Thompson tries to clinch but Webster is having none of it.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Webster's head.
Webster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson sizes up Webster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Webster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Webster is out of range.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Webster misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Webster shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Webster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Webster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson scores with a jab. Webster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Webster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Webster misses with a left hand
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Webster throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
A good leg kick by Webster.
Billy Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Webster throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Webster. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Webster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Webster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Webster.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Webster.
No joy there for Webster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook but Webster blocks it.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Webster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Webster motions for Thompson to come forward. Webster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Webster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Webster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson is not content to let Webster control the position.
Webster working away.
Webster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Webster.
Thompson wants to control but Webster postures up.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson wants to control but Webster postures up.
Webster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ness Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webster working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Webster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Webster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ness Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Thompson! Billy Thompson retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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