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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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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Spock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Spock counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spock lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Spock knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws the left hand but Spock avoids the punch easily.
Spock misses with a hook.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spock finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Spock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spock walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Spock takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Spock.
Spock throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spock scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson misses with a head shot. Spock uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a strike but Spock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spock looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spock wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Spock pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spock has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close 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!
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Spock digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spock as he avoids it easily.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Spock moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Spock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Spock settles back down.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spock rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Spock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
Spock prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Spock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Spock avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Spock avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spock is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spock has his back to the cage.
Spock throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson works on Spock's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spock throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Spock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Spock tries to tie him up.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson letting Spock take a breather here.
Spock pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Spock controls the action.
Spock blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spock lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Spock into the cage.
Spock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Spock misses with a body punch.
Spock prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Spock is trying to stall.
Spock trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spock can't break the clinch.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson wants to stall.
Spock pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spock breaks the clinch.
Spock swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Spock's ribs.
Spock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Spock.
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock wants to control the action here but instead Thompson manages to pass to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Spock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mister Spock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spock is looking to clinch.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Spock off the cage and back into range.
Thompson slips a straight right by Spock.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spock thows a body shot but no joy.
Spock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Spock misses with a low kick.
Spock slips under a jab from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Billy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Spock's head back.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Spock sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Spock misses the target.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Spock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spock misses with a low kick.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spock sprawls well. Spock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spock swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works Spock's body with a nice hook.
Spock clinches.
Billy Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spock pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson tries to work over Spock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spock is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spock is avoiding damage well.
Thompson is trying to ground and pound but Spock uses the momentary lack of control by Thompson to regain half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is really struggling to control Spock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spock defending well though.
Spock wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spock wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Spock.
Spock throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws the left hand but Spock avoids the punch easily.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Spock avoids nicely.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spock ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spock throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson throws a body punch but Spock moves out of range.
Spock cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spock ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spock throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spock to score with a decent uppercut.
Spock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
Spock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Spock backing up. Spock nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Spock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spock misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Spock takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spock wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Spock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Spock jabs at Thompson's body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spock misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Spock misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Spock.
Spock thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spock checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Spock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Spock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Spock dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson is rocked!
Spock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spock misses with a head kick.
Thompson swings for the body but Spock moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Spock slips a straight right by Thompson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Spock lands a jab to the head.
Thompson with a jab.
A good leg kick by Spock.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson dives in and grabs Spock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spock pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
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.
Spock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Spock jabs at Thompson's body.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spock just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Spock is just out of range.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Spock saw that one coming.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mister Spock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spock checks a low kick from Thompson.
Spock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spock digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Spock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spock.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Spock ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Spock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spock doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Spock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Spock ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson jabs at Spock's body.
Spock misses with a leg kick.
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 throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spock throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Spock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Spock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Thompson!
Billy Thompson is the new featherweight champion!
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