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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Extreme Aggressions. 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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185 cm
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192 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Roy! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roy tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Thompson throws a hook but Roy blocks it. Thompson throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease. Roy cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs. Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily. Thompson tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy. Roy with a poor takedown and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Roy. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Roy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot. Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Roy shoots in. A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target. Roy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Roy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson. Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roy under the eye. Thompson connects with an inside leg kick. Roy shoots in but no luck this time. Roy looks winded! Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Thompson does no damage. Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Roy throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily. Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Roy throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it. Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss. Thompson lands a jab to Roy's midsection. Roy tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roy's calf. The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roy doesn't seem phased though. Roy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thompson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roy scrambles back to his feet. Thompson connects with a leg kick. Roy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head. Roy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Roy needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there. Thompson scores with a push kick. Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving. Thompson sizes up Roy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Roy avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson thumps Roy with a low kick. Roy shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Thompson digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Roy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Roy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Roy avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Roy off balance momentarily. Roy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Thompson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Roy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Thompson tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Thompson jabs at Roy's body. Roy shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Roy 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 closes the distance and clinches. Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Roy jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Thompson working Roy over with knees to the body. Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roy takes an elbow to the temple. Roy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Roy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Roy.
Roy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Thompson has his hands clasped together around Roy's back. He's all about the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roy shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Thompson lands a nice looking body kick. Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thompson throws a head kick that Roy semi-blocks.
Roy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Nick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Roy. Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thompson - the referee stops the clock and Roy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thompson. Roy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Roy is breathing heavily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely. Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Roy can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Roy blocks with his arms.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow. Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right from Thompson. Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roy goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson jabs at Roy's body. Thompson thumps Roy with a low kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roy tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Thompson scores with a punch to the head. Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Thompson jabs Roy to the body, keeping him at a distance. Roy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Thompson with a jab.
Roy is rocked! Roy walks into a left hand. Roy is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him? Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around? Thompson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Roy right on the button. Roy goes down! Thompson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Thompson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Thompson! During a confident post fight interview, Nick Thompson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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