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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Givens misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Givens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raylan Givens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Givens tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Givens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Givens thuds his shin into the meat of Thompson's side.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Givens was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Givens throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Givens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Givens is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Givens lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Givens counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Givens moved out of range nicely.
Givens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Givens.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Givens moved away.
Givens is looking to land body kicks.
Givens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thompson's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thompson won't allow Givens to pass to mount.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Givens.
Givens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Givens is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Givens is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Givens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Givens is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has hold of Givens's hands but Givens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson trying to control here.
Givens prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson pushes Givens off looking to stand but Givens dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Givens has control of the leg.
Givens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Givens.
Givens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Givens frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Givens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thompson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Givens lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Givens checks a leg kick.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Givens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Givens connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Givens.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Givens.
Givens scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Givens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Givens.
Givens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Givens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Givens wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Givens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Givens.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Givens.
Givens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Givens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Givens throws a big right hand that misses.
Givens is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Givens postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Givens is having none of it.
Givens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Givens is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Givens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Givens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson pushes Givens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Givens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Givens persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givens looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Givens drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
Givens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Givens 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.
Raylan Givens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Givens has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Givens.
Givens defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Givens down.
Givens lands a front kick.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Givens.
Givens thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Givens.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Thompson throws a jab when Givens was well out of range.
Givens moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Givens cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Givens.
Givens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Givens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Givens manages to avoid it.
Givens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Givens.
Thompson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Givens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Givens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Givens settles back down.
Raylan Givens is winning the standup battle so far.
Givens misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Givens.
Thompson works Givens's body with a nice hook.
Givens tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Givens avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Givens postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Givens seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thompson defending against the ground and pound.
Givens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Givens is trying to ground and pound but Thompson uses the momentary lack of control by Givens to regain half guard.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Givens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Thompson pushes Givens off looking to stand but Givens dives back in and keeps control.
Givens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Givens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson is not content to let Givens control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Givens.
Raylan Givens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Givens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson is not content to let Givens control the position.
Nick Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Givens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Givens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Givens 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Givens!
Raylan Givens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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