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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigh comes to the cage accompanied by The Kids Aren't Alright. Thompson has chosen All The Above as his entrance music. The key to victory for Saul Tigh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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266 lbs
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190 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigh shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Tigh 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 drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tigh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson trying to control but Tigh is working from the bottom.
Tigh wants to hit a switch here but Thompson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tigh there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh is looking to get to half guard.
Tigh wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson controlling from mount.
Tigh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tigh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tigh can't escape the position.
Tigh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Tigh taking shots to the head.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tigh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Tigh is squirming around nicely.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tigh hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson cracks Tigh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tigh can't escape the position.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Tigh is trying to escape the mount.
Tigh is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tigh is looking to escape.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tigh is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tigh is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson looking to control but Tigh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake 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.
Tigh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tigh won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thompson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tigh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tigh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tigh 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 pressing down on Tigh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tigh advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is controlling Tigh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thompson tries to roll over but Tigh keeps him under control.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tigh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tigh's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Thompson controlling the positon.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a shot to the head.
Thompson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tigh.
Tigh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thompson's guard. Nice work there by Tigh.
Tigh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Tigh from controlling successfully.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Tigh is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tigh throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tigh swivels and escapes.
Tigh tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tigh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Tigh 's knee.
Tigh throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Tigh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tigh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tigh wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Tigh working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blake Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tigh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tigh wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Tigh is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tigh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tigh is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tigh to get the leverage.
Thompson tries to roll over but Tigh keeps him under control.
Tigh wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Tigh is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Tigh thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tigh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Tigh moves out of range easily.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tigh blocks a leg kick.
Tigh misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Tigh to the mat.
Tigh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Tigh keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Tigh 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.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson tries to stand but Tigh is controlling from the bottom.
Tigh being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson trying to control but Tigh is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blake Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tigh tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tigh to the ground. Tigh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tigh wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Saul Tigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigh shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Tigh 's knee.
Tigh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tigh blocks a head kick by Thompson.
No luck for Tigh with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tigh tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson clinches.
Tigh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Tigh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tigh lands in his opponent's guard.
Tigh wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Tigh won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Tigh is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
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 looking to control.
Tigh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thompson taking a bit of punishment here - Tigh scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tigh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tigh's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tigh is retaining full guard.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Tigh is keeping the position.
Tigh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saul Tigh.
I think Tigh 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 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds 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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RATING
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