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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Position (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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167 lbs
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Position!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson not doing much here.
Thompson prevents Position from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Position is working hard here to advance position.
Position moves into full guard.
Position is pulling down on Thompson's head to control his posture.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Position is keeping the position.
Position looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Position is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Position working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Position trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Position won't allow it.
Position is looking to improve his position.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson is trying to control. Position wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Position moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Position defends it.
Position gets back to full guard.
Position being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Position is keeping the position.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Position pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson wants to break free but Position has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Position tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Position can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. Position looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Position or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Position. Position gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Position. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Position shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Position shoots in but no luck this time.
Position is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Position closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thompson to the mat! Thompson manages to get full guard.
Position passes Thompson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Position is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson wants to control but Position is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Position is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position slows the pace down in half guard.
Position is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Position.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson has one foot on Position's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Position shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson throws Position to one side and escapes!
Position fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Position scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Position is dominant here and he's now got Thompson's back!
Thompson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thompson tries to buck Position off but he can't manage it.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to hold on but Position postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Position unloading with bombs!
It looks like Cole Thompson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Position is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thompson is surviving well by controlling Position's body position as best he can.
Position trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thompson is controlling an arm, preventing Position from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thompson really wants to buck Position off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Position with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Position dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Position throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Position shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Thompson cracks Position with an open hand slap.
Position on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Position tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Position manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Position fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but Position manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Position avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson leaves Position with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Position. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Position misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Position, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Position throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Position shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Position swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Position tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries to clinch but Position moves away
so Position counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sub Position overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Position is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Position drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Position off! Position jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Position won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Position is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Position passes Thompson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Position is controlling him well.
Position is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Thompson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Position advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Position's waist but Position gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Position shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut lands for Position. That snapped Thompson's head back.
Position dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Position's head and hops out.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Position is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Position thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Nice takedown defense from Position. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Position clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Position misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Position is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Position.
Position throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Position off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Position. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Position.
Position keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Position misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is pressing down on Position's thigh, looking to free his foot. Position is holding on for now.
Position controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Position keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Position defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Position looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Position is having none of it.
Position preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Position misses with a wild combination.
Position shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson throws a low kick but Position avoids it.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Position circles away.
Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson blocks the strikes from Position.
Position avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
Position is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Position tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the action but Position is working from the bottom.
Position struggling a bit here.
Position tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson wants to control but Position is keeping him busy.
Thompson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Position is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Position is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cole Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sub Position is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Position saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
Position is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Position working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thompson wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
Position pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Position fails with the takedown.
Position tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Position shoots in.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Position throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Position has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Position. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson works over Position with some ground and pound from guard.
Position not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Position is keeping the position for now.
Position is trying to keep Thompson in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Position looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Position controlling the position.
Thompson advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Thompson stalls from top position.
Position is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Position keeps working.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Position has managed to free his arm - good work.
Position tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Position is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Position tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Thompson!
Our winner, Cole Thompson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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