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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Argo Surtr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cary Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Argo Surtr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surtr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Surtr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Surtr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surtr misses the jab.
Surtr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Surtr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Surtr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Surtr. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Argo Surtr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Surtr.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Surtr. Surtr obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surtr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Surtr looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson throws a body punch but Surtr moves out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Surtr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Surtr.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Surtr.
Thompson moves out of range as Surtr throws a body kick.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtr throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Surtr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Surtr misses with a low kick.
Surtr throws a head kick that misses.
Surtr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Surtr throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Surtr lands a knee to the body.
Surtr lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Surtr tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Surtr is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Surtr.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surtr avoids it.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Surtr smiles and moves away.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Surtr swivels and escapes.
Argo Surtr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cary Thompson.
Surtr throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Surtr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surtr misses with a head kick.
Surtr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Surtr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Surtr lands a head kick. Thompson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surtr throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Surtr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surtr throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argo Surtr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Surtr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Surtr.
Surtr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Surtr as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson is looking to control Surtr's arms but Surtr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Surtr tries to tie him up.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Surtr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Surtr trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working Surtr over with knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Surtr has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Surtr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Surtr is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Surtr into the cage.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Surtr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Surtr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Surtr throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Surtr is predictable there
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Surtr misses the target.
Surtr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Surtr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Argo Surtr is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Surtr keeps it at a distance.
Surtr tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surtr moves out of range of the strikes.
Argo Surtr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surtr keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.
Surtr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Surtr's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson wants to stand up but Surtr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Surtr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surtr gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surtr pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surtr is keeping the position for now.
Surtr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson trying to control but Surtr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cary Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Surtr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Surtr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Surtr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson wants to stand but Surtr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a strike but Surtr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Surtr wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Surtr is proving a slippery customer.
Surtr wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Surtr preventing the sweep.
Cary Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Argo Surtr just wasn't active enough.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Surtr sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surtr. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surtr gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Surtr landing knees to the body.
Surtr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Surtr has the dominant position.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Surtr is defending well for now.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Surtr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Surtr misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Surtr tries to tie him up.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Surtr is controlling him.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson checks a low kick from Surtr.
Surtr scores with a head kick.
It looks like Cary Thompson has been cut.
Surtr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Surtr misses
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Surtr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surtr looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Surtr delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Surtr. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
A low kick from Surtr is predictable there
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cary Thompson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cary Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Surtr cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Thompson tries to clinch but Surtr moves out of range.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Surtr is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Surtr circles away and we're back to standing.
Surtr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Surtr tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Surtr to the ground. Surtr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Surtr throws a nice head kick!
Surtr lands a jab.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Surtr keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Surtr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Surtr.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Surtr circles away.
Argo Surtr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cary Thompson.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surtr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Surtr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Surtr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Surtr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Surtr.
Surtr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Surtr throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Surtr throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
An inside leg kick from Surtr misses.
Surtr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Surtr.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Surtr.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Surtr throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Surtr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Surtr throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Surtr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Surtr.
Surtr connects with a high kick.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cary Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Surtr's waist but Surtr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Surtr.
Surtr lands a front kick.
Surtr lands the left hand.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Surtr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surtr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Surtr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Surtr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Surtr lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surtr lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Surtr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argo Surtr had his way with Cary Thompson in that round.
The cut man is working on Cary Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Surtr back into the cage.
Surtr working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Surtr is controlling him.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Surtr blocks with his arms.
Surtr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surtr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Surtr has him pressed against the cage.
Surtr tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson avoiding damage as Surtr throws knees to the body.
Surtr blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surtr avoids it.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Surtr has the dominant position.
Surtr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson dives in and grabs Surtr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Surtr pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Surtr throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Surtr throws a head kick that misses.
Surtr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surtr has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Surtr prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surtr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Surtr. That one must have hurt.
Thompson dives in and grabs Surtr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Surtr pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Thompson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Surtr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surtr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Surtr.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Surtr.
Thompson dives in and grabs Surtr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Surtr pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Argo Surtr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cary Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surtr cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Surtr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Surtr misses with a kick to the body.
Surtr tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson misses the jab.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Surtr.
Surtr circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Surtr lands a front kick.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Surtr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Surtr tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Surtr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surtr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Argo Surtr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Surtr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argo Surtr!
Argo Surtr is the new lightweight champion!
Argo Surtr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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