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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Kiptyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 cm
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175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grzegorz Kiptyr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dom Thompson! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kiptyr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kiptyr's guard now. Thompson stands up over Kiptyr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Thompson trying to control but Kiptyr is working from the bottom. Thompson prevents Kiptyr from getting back to his feet. Kiptyr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground. Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard. Thompson trying to control but Kiptyr is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dom Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiptyr is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thompson trying to control the action but Kiptyr is working from the bottom. Kiptyr is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiptyr defends it well. Thompson content to control rather than advance. Thompson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Kiptyr fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiptyr defends it nicely. Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Kiptyr, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Kiptyr against the cage but Kiptyr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kiptyr misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiptyr won't be happy with that. Kiptyr is trying to get back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kiptyr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Thompson prevents Kiptyr from escaping the position. Thompson trying to control the position but Kiptyr is working away. Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kiptyr, who protects the arm well. Thompson cracks Kiptyr with an elbow. That is naaassty. Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kiptyr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiptyr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. The referee warns Kiptyr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kiptyr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thompson working for a submission but Kiptyr is keeping him at bay. Thompson with good strikes from the mount here! Kiptyr wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiptyr is looking to escape. Thompson dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thompson with good strikes from the mount here! Thompson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kiptyr is trying to stand but he's just given Thompson his back. 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! Thompson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Kiptyr showing good submission defense here.
Kiptyr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thompson gets his way!
Kiptyr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Thompson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Thompson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kiptyr fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Kiptyr, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Kiptyr against the cage but Kiptyr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Thompson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Kiptyr defends the submission attempt. Kiptyr wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Kiptyr is looking to escape. Kiptyr tries to kick Thompson off in order to stand up. Thompson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiptyr is defending well. Kiptyr taking a bit of punishment here - Thompson scoring with strikes. Kiptyr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Kiptyr 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. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kiptyr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kiptyr pushes Thompson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thompson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Kiptyr is looking to get back to his feet here but Thompson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kiptyr's back. Dom Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far. Thompson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson trying to control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kiptyr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Thompson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kiptyr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Thompson looking for the choke but no joy. Kiptyr covers up after that shot from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiptyr trying to get back to his feet but Thompson is in full control for now. Kiptyr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thompson. Kiptyr trying to get back to his feet but Thompson is in full control for now. Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Thompson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kiptyr is in real trouble here. Thompson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kiptyr is tapping out! Thompson wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dom Thompson! Dom Thompson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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