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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 lbs
1 - 18 - 0 |
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25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Viking looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Viking circles away.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Viking sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viking doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viking.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Viking back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Viking finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Viking stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Viking looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Viking fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Viking.
Techno Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Viking.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Viking sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Viking doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Viking fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viking circles away quickly and effectively.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Viking shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Viking was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Viking goes for an armbar but Thompson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thompson.
Viking wants to get back to his feet but Thompson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thompson stands up from Viking's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Viking.
Viking takes one to the side of the head.
Viking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viking somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Viking. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viking avoids it really well and circles away.
Viking drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viking has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikings head.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viking gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Viking lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson is working Viking over against the cage.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Viking.
Viking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Viking.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Viking looking for a takedown.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
Techno Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Viking breaks the clinch.
Viking dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Viking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thompson shoots in but Viking avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viking shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Viking's legs.
Viking dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Viking's head and hops out.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Viking is controlling him.
Viking working Thompson over with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viking drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Viking sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viking somewhat.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Viking checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to push Viking away but Viking has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Viking keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Viking is controlling him.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Viking has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viking throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viking throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viking fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
Viking manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Viking misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viking misses with a head kick.
Viking is looking to clinch.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viking.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viking avoids it really well and circles away.
Viking avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Viking which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Viking clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to break free but Viking pushes him back against the cage.
Viking has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thompson regains guard immediately.
Viking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viking has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Viking knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Viking throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viking as he avoids it easily.
Techno Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Viking 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.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Viking missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson stalks Viking and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Viking's face. Viking staggers backwards, shaken.
Viking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viking's waist but Viking gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Viking shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viking.
Nice sprawl there from Viking as Thompson shoots in.
Viking fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Techno Viking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Thompson.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Thompson!
Joe Thompson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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