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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Balabaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Clubbed To Death - Rob Dougan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
25
241 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Balabaster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Thompson! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Balabaster or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad. Balabaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Thompson tries to bum rush Balabaster with a series of wild strikes but Balabaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault. No luck for Balabaster with that takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Balabaster. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Balabaster. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Hugo Balabaster has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Balabaster tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Thompson leaves Balabaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Balabaster. Balabaster gets slowly back to his feet. Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Balabaster's head back.
Balabaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balabaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balabaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Balabaster is breathing heavily. Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Balabaster has a takedown stuffed. Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Thompson punishes Balabaster's body with a nice straight punch. Thompson lands a jab.
Balabaster is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thompson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Balabaster hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Thompson! In his post fight interview, James Thompson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
91% |
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