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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith RunningRabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RunningRabbit misses with a leg kick
and RunningRabbit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RunningRabbit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
RunningRabbit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit scoring well with a low kick there.
RunningRabbit misses with a head kick.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and RunningRabbit counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
RunningRabbit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
RunningRabbit 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.
RunningRabbit tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but RunningRabbit connects with a decent elbow.
Thompson regains half guard, as RunningRabbit was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing RunningRabbit from controlling successfully.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
RunningRabbit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson is pulling down on RunningRabbit's head to control his posture.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping full guard, as RunningRabbit tries to pass.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
RunningRabbit throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Calvin Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson avoids the head kick by RunningRabbit.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RunningRabbit catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but RunningRabbit is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
RunningRabbit misses with a kick to the body
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
RunningRabbit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick that misses
and RunningRabbit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
RunningRabbit thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
RunningRabbit thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
RunningRabbit slips a straight right by Thompson.
RunningRabbit checks a leg kick.
Thompson moves out of range as RunningRabbit throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but RunningRabbit moved out of range.
RunningRabbit looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RunningRabbit misses with a body kick.
RunningRabbit throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith RunningRabbit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from RunningRabbit.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and RunningRabbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson throws a right and a left that RunningRabbit avoids nicely.
RunningRabbit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
RunningRabbit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and RunningRabbit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
RunningRabbit throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as RunningRabbit holds on and takes a little breather.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
RunningRabbit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
RunningRabbit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson trying to control the position.
RunningRabbit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit scoring with punches to the head and body.
RunningRabbit is stalling in the full guard.
RunningRabbit trying to move into half guard but instead Thompson has managed to sweep!
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
RunningRabbit trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
RunningRabbit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
RunningRabbit throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
RunningRabbit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thompson if he has to take too many more of those.
Keith RunningRabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RunningRabbit throws a leg kick
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
RunningRabbit fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
Keith RunningRabbit is winning the standup battle so far.
RunningRabbit shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but RunningRabbit 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.
RunningRabbit throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RunningRabbit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
RunningRabbit trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
RunningRabbit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
RunningRabbit throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as RunningRabbit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith RunningRabbit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow RunningRabbit down.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
RunningRabbit blocks a jab.
RunningRabbit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but RunningRabbit is just out of range.
RunningRabbit tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from RunningRabbit. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
RunningRabbit digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from RunningRabbit lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
RunningRabbit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RunningRabbit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
RunningRabbit checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range as RunningRabbit throws a body kick.
RunningRabbit tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
RunningRabbit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by RunningRabbit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
RunningRabbit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as RunningRabbit blocks the leg kick.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from RunningRabbit. That one must have hurt.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Thompson tenderised RunningRabbit's leg. RunningRabbit is trying to keep his angry face on.
RunningRabbit blocks a low kick nicely.
RunningRabbit throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calvin Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RunningRabbit throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Keith RunningRabbit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. RunningRabbit pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
RunningRabbit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith RunningRabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. RunningRabbit takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RunningRabbit throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
RunningRabbit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps RunningRabbit's head backwards.
RunningRabbit gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
RunningRabbit misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
RunningRabbit tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
RunningRabbit takes a shot to the head.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RunningRabbit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
RunningRabbit misses with a body punch.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
RunningRabbit blocks a body shot from Thompson.
RunningRabbit blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think RunningRabbit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith RunningRabbit!
Keith RunningRabbit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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