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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Boris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen "Born To Win" by Papoose as his entrance music. Ed Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Boris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson catches Boris napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Boris to the canvas!
It looks like Tito Boris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is in close to Boris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses. Boris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Boris!
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boris is one step ahead there.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boris wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boris stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Boris throwing strikes but missing.
Boris wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Boris controlling him for the moment.
Thompson controlling Boris's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boris won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Boris is proving a slippery customer.
Boris passes into half guard.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson trying to control here.
Boris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Boris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but Boris manages to pass to mount!
Boris with a couple of short strikes.
Boris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson wants to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boris kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boris scoring with strikes but Thompson is staying in there.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boris with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Boris maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to hold on but Boris postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boris lands with some strikes.
Boris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boris unloading with bombs!
Boris lands a big elbow.
Boris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ed Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tito Boris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boris throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Tito Boris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Boris persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boris moves into the clinch.
Boris stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson has Boris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Boris.
Boris pulls Thompson into guard.
Boris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boris tries to get out of the position.
Boris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Boris's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boris is working hard here to advance position.
Boris seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Boris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Boris blocks nicely.
Thompson throws a strike but Boris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson trying to control here.
Thompson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boris is staying active.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thompson!
Poor strikes thrown by Boris there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boris tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Boris isn't that keen on the idea.
Boris looking to finish Thompson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thompson!
Thompson wants to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boris dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Boris landing shots from mount.
Boris lands a nice shot to the head.
Boris prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Boris with a couple of short strikes.
Boris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson is rocked!
Boris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Boris finish him?
Thompson wants to control but Boris is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boris working Thompson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Boris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tito Boris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Boris fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Boris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boris circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Boris moves out of range.
Boris shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Boris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Ed Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boris takes the fight into the clinch.
Boris is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boris has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Boris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boris has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Boris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Boris defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boris.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson leaves Boris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boris back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Boris is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Boris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boris gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson wants to control but Boris is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Boris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson wants to control but Boris is keeping busy.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boris.
Boris wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Boris is controlling well.
Boris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boris trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Boris is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boris connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson is holding on to half guard well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boris lands a nice short elbow.
Boris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson tries to roll over but Boris keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Boris is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson is looking to control Boris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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