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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Haston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thompson (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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167 cm
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162 lbs
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160 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Haston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Thompson! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Haston is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control. Thompson taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A lull in the action here as Haston stalls from top position. Haston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Haston misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haston takes a little break here. Thompson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Haston lands a few punches from side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Haston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well. Haston cracks Thompson with a big right hand but Thompson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haston just content to control the position. Thompson taking a bit of punishment here - Haston scoring with strikes. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Haston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Haston tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well. Sloppy strikes there by Haston.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haston takes a little break here. Thompson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haston.
Thompson looks gassed! Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haston has hold of Thompson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Thompson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Haston cranks the arm and Thompson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Thompson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lance Haston!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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