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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Thompson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Killjoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killjoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killjoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Killjoy wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killjoy misses with a body shot
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killjoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killjoy moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Killjoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killjoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Killjoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson controlling Killjoy's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killjoy tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Killjoy throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Killjoy is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killjoy is trying to stall.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Killjoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Killjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson keeps control of Killjoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Killjoy tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Killjoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killjoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson trying to stall but Killjoy improves his position.
Thompson blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killjoy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killjoy.
Killjoy misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Killjoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killjoy stalls.
Killjoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Killjoy 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.
Killjoy throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killjoy closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Killjoy pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killjoy.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Killjoy uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killjoy wants to get up but he can't break Thompson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Killjoy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Killjoy.
Killjoy closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Killjoy pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 Kevin Killjoy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killjoy drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Thompson successfully pulls guard.
Killjoy trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Killjoy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Killjoy shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Killjoy throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Killjoy has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Killjoy has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killjoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy misses with a looping left.
Killjoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Killjoy shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Killjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Chris Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Killjoy.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Killjoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killjoy closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Killjoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Killjoy slips under a jab from Thompson.
Killjoy lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
Kevin Killjoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Killjoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Thompson catches Killjoy right on the button with a cross.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Killjoy staying out of range there.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killjoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Killjoy is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws the left hand but Killjoy avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Killjoy wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killjoy closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Killjoy misses with a body punch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killjoy tries to clinch
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killjoy closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Killjoy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Killjoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killjoy dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Killjoy saw that one coming.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Killjoy dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Killjoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson tries to bum rush Killjoy with a series of wild strikes but Killjoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Killjoy misses with the head strike.
Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson is stalling here.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killjoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Killjoy on the inside.
Killjoy trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Killjoy controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
Killjoy clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Killjoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Killjoy darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chris Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killjoy.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killjoy tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killjoy has him pressed against the cage.
Kevin Killjoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killjoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy 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 Kevin Killjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killjoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thompson after a bit of a struggle.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson gets control of Killjoy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thompson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Killjoy wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Killjoy.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Killjoy counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Killjoy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killjoy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Killjoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Killjoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
RATING
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