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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the ring accompanied by Another one bites the dust. Shannon Demon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
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280 lbs
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198 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shannon Demon! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thompson shoots in and drives through. Demon sprawls well. Thompson fails with a takedown attempt. Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Demon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover. Thompson is breathing heavily. Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Demon wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demon lands a couple of sideways elbows. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Demon wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Demon defending well. Demon wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Demon is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Thompson trying to pass the guard but Demon defending well. Demon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice combo by Demon! Oh, that's hurt him - Thompson falls to the canvas and Demon follows him into side control.
Thompson is rocked! Demon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Demon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson seems to have got his legs back now. Demon cracks Thompson with a big elbow. Demon wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy. Demon just content to control the position. Demon decides to stand back up. Demon steps back and let's Thompson get back to his feet. Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Demon. That one must have hurt. Demon throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Demon scores with a spinning back kick! The fight stays on the outside here - Demon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demon as he avoids it easily. Nice shot by Demon. Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demon pinned against the cage. Demon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Thompson has a takedown stuffed. Demon scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Demon is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks. Thompson tries for a takedown but Demon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Demon thuds his shin into the meat of Thompson's side. Thompson shoots in but no luck this time. Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Demon shows good takedown defense. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Demon throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease. Demon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A right-left combo lands from Demon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Demon dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demon lands a nice looking body kick. Thompson tries to move into range but Demon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Demon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Nice sprawl there from Demon as Thompson shoots in. Demon has Thompson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thompson pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Demon. Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Thompson postures up.
Demon trying to strike off his back.
Demon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Thompson advances position into side control! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Demon is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice takedown defense from Demon. No joy for Thompson on that attempt. Thompson shoots in but Demon avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Demon has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Demon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Demon lands. Shannon Demon seems to be getting the better of the standup. Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Demon wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Demon wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson throwing shots but Demon is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thompson is looking for a kimura but Demon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage. Nice strikes from Thompson there. Thompson is looking for a kimura but Demon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage. Thompson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Demon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Thompson!
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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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