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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock has chosen 2000 Light Years as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spock lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
Spock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spock checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spock defends it nicely.
Spock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spock.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Spock.
Thompson throws a hook but Spock avoids it easily.
Spock lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spock throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spock as he avoids it easily.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spock tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses the jab.
Spock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spock misses with a body punch
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spock swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spock was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Spock throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spock throws an elbow that misses.
Spock stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spock is defending well.
Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Spock to the mat.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spock is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spock has passed into side control.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to get back to full guard here but Spock has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thompson tries to bench press Spock off him but Spock keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Spock is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson tries to bench press Spock off him but Spock keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mister Spock 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.
Spock throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Spock cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Thompson throws a jab when Spock was well out of range.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Spock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spock.
Spock looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spock works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Spock just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock looks to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spock trying to control here.
Thompson trying to control the action but Spock is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spock is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold.
Spock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spock is trying to control but Thompson manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throws some wild stikes that Spock manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thompson.
Spock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Billy Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spock manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Thompson not doing much here.
Spock is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spock wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson winds up and cracks Spock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and Spock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Spock scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Spock.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spock.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spock. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock lands a slapping body shot.
Spock checks a low kick from Thompson.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spock manages to avoid it.
Spock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spock but Spock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
Spock missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spock throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spock.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Thompson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Spock, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Spock against the cage but Spock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Spock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spock is just out of range.
Spock tries a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Spock looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spock slips a jab from Thompson.
Spock tries to clinch up.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spock defends it nicely.
Spock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spock. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spock looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Spock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson throws a jab when Spock was well out of range.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Spock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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.
Spock works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Spock loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spock.
Spock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Spock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Spock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spock with a jab.
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!
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Spock wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Spock.
Decent striking displayed by Spock there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spock misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Spock really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Spock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Spock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Spock.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Spock.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Spock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spock can pounce on him.
Spock throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Spock throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spock is retaining full guard.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has gone for a leg lock! Spock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thompson's guard.
Spock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spock passes into side control.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spock's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson won't allow Spock to pass to mount.
Spock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Spock has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets full guard.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spock.
Spock tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Billy Thompson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spock.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spock is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Spock circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Spock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a low kick as Spock jumps back.
Spock with a nice cross.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Spock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Spock sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spock has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Spock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoiding damage as Spock throws knees to the body.
Spock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Spock.
Spock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spock throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Spock throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spock is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Spock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Spock counters with a straight right hand.
Spock misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson misses with a combination
letting Spock counter with a right hand.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Mister Spock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spock moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spock stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spock misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Spock there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Spock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spock throws a nice head kick!
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Spock misses.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson misses with a hook. Spock ducked under it nicely.
Spock lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Spock slips the punch.
Spock swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Spock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Spock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spock sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Spock is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spock avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throwing shots but Spock is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Spock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spock 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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