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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melchior Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melchior Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Rasmussen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson takes a swing at Rasmussen's ribcage but misses.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rasmussen quickly recovers to half guard.
Rasmussen is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasmussen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rasmussen's thigh. Rasmussen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rasmussen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rasmussen!
Rasmussen wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Rasmussen is having none of it.
Rasmussen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Rasmussen, under a barage of strikes from Thompson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to control but Rasmussen is keeping him busy.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Rasmussen's hands, connecting with Rasmussen's forehead.
Rasmussen is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Rasmussen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Rasmussen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Rasmussen is having none of it.
Thompson throwing shots but Rasmussen is blocking nicely.
Rasmussen pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen gets caught napping as Thompson dives in and scores a takedown. Rasmussen manages to retain guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Rasmussen keeps moving.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Rasmussen is keeping the position.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasmussen.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Rasmussen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasmussen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rasmussen counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson is trying to buck Rasmussen off.
Thompson parries the strikes from Rasmussen easily there. Rasmussen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thompson to escape.
Rasmussen is chipping away with strikes.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Rasmussen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rasmussen thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Rasmussen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasmussen throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Rasmussen is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasmussen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasmussen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rasmussen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasmussen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasmussen thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Rasmussen working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Rasmussen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasmussen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Rasmussen is controlling him
Rasmussen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rasmussen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rasmussen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Rasmussen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasmussen working the head and body with strikes.
Rasmussen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rasmussen.
Ground and pound from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Rasmussen is controlling him
Nice strikes from Rasmussen there.
Rasmussen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Rasmussen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rasmussen is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rasmussen working Thompson over with strikes.
Melchior Rasmussen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasmussen working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rasmussen working Thompson over with strikes.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rasmussen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rasmussen scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasmussen chips away with some ground and pound.
Rasmussen stops Thompson from standing up.
Rasmussen postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Rasmussen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rasmussen is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Rasmussen throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasmussen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson wants to stand up but Rasmussen is controlling him.
Rasmussen working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchior Rasmussen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Rasmussen shoots in.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rasmussen shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rasmussen is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rasmussen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasmussen is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Rasmussen is defending well.
Thompson wants to control but Rasmussen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Thompson.
Rasmussen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melchior Rasmussen.
Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson stops Rasmussen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rasmussen did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Rasmussen is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Rasmussen is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rasmussen's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Thompson!
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hype
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FIGHT
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