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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Scrapy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrapy's entrance music is Scrapy Do. A fine choice. Cole Thompson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lil Scrapy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scrapy pinned against the cage. Scrapy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scrapy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Scrapy managing to control the position.
Scrapy is looking to stand back up but Thompson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Scrapy.
Scrapy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrapy misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson pulls Scrapy into guard.
Scrapy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson pulls Scrapy in close to his closed guard and prevents Scrapy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand up but Scrapy is controlling him.
Thompson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scrapy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Scrapy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scrapy finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Scrapy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scrapy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrapy.
Scrapy misses with a looping left.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scrapy as he jumps to the side.
Scrapy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scrapy thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scrapy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Lil Scrapy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Scrapy scores with a jab to the body.
Scrapy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Scrapy saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Scrapy.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scrapy misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Scrapy counters with a one-two to the body.
Thompson moves forwards but Scrapy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scrapy lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scrapy throws out the jab.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Scrapy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrapy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Scrapy stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrapy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrapy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Scrapy sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Scrapy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Scrapy's head but Scrapy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scrapy misses with a looping left.
Scrapy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scrapy wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Scrapy does no damage.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrapy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scrapy tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Scrapy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scrapy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scrapy misses with a straight left.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scrapy on his heels. He'll look to pass Scrapy's guard now, I'm sure.
Scrapy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scrapy swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scrapy thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scrapy.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Scrapy.
Scrapy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrapy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scrapy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scrapy looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Scrapy avoids nicely.
Thompson slips under a jab from Scrapy.
Scrapy misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Scrapy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scrapy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Scrapy sprawls well.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Scrapy pushes him off.
Scrapy connects with a nice looking jab.
Scrapy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrapy.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
Scrapy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Scrapy dodges it nicely.
Scrapy tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scrapy moves into full guard.
Scrapy wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Scrapy is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scrapy's guard.
Scrapy trying to control here.
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 Lil Scrapy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scrapy misses with a double jab.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scrapy blocks the body kick.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Scrapy thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scrapy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Scrapy's guard.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cole Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scrapy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy misses with a body shot.
Scrapy throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson tries to work over Scrapy's front leg with a kick but Scrapy checks it.
Scrapy just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scrapy.
Scrapy throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Scrapy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrapy throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scrapy sprawls well. Scrapy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Scrapy counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scrapy fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scrapy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scrapy is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson trying to control but Scrapy is working from the bottom.
Thompson is fighting to break Scrapy's control of his arms but Scrapy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scrapy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil Scrapy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scrapy connects with a jab.
Lil Scrapy is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Scrapy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Scrapy circles away.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Scrapy's ribs.
Scrapy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Scrapy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrapy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Scrapy circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scrapy.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Scrapy counters with a one-two to the body.
Scrapy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Scrapy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scrapy tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Scrapy.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scrapy's guard.
Scrapy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Thompson trying to control but Scrapy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scrapy looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scrapy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Scrapy swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Scrapy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Scrapy.
Scrapy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thompson under the eye.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Scrapy is out of range.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scrapy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scrapy swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Scrapy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Scrapy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scrapy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scrapy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scrapy keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Scrapy.
Scrapy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrapy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Scrapy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrapy wants a takedown but no success here.
Scrapy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scrapy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scrapy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Scrapy is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scrapy down to the mat. Scrapy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Scrapy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Scrapy.
Scrapy looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson defending well as Scrapy loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
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 Lil Scrapy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scrapy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thompson quickly recovers to half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Scrapy is keeping busy.
Scrapy is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Scrapy is working hard here to advance position.
Scrapy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thompson controls his leg.
Thompson tries to kick Scrapy off but Scrapy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thompson pushes Scrapy off and gets back to his feet.
Scrapy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scrapy wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Scrapy is having none of it.
Scrapy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Scrapy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrapy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Scrapy keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scrapy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Scrapy counter with a right hand.
Scrapy thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Scrapy misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Scrapy.
Scrapy misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrapy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scrapy's waist but Scrapy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Scrapy misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Scrapy.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Scrapy jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Scrapy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scrapy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scrapy.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Scrapy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson is trying to drag Scrapy to the mat but Scrapy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scrapy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Scrapy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrapy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrapy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Scrapy counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Thompson.
I think Scrapy 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Lil Scrapy!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Lil Scrapy!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Lil Scrapy!
Lil Scrapy wins by unanimous decision!
Lil Scrapy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Lil Scrapy wants another belt. This is a call out to the weight class below and above. I want those belts! '.
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