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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Amagov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jefferson Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amagov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amagov drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amagov.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Amagov circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amagov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amagov swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Amagov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amagov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Amagov. Amagov maintains the clinch.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amagov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amagov has managed to clinch.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Amagov.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Amagov keeps him there for the moment.
Amagov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amagov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thompson manages to pass to side control.
Amagov has a hand on Thompson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thompson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Amagov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Amagov is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Amagov's face.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amagov looks a forlorn figure.
Amagov tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.
Amagov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amagov tries to get out of the position.
Amagov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Amagov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Thompson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing strikes here but Amagov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Amagov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amagov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amagov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Amagov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson wants to clinch but Amagov slips to the side
and Amagov counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Amagov pushes him off.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson throws a low kick but Amagov moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amagov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amagov.
Amagov shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Amagov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amagov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amagov looking to pass the guard.
Amagov trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amagov.
Amagov misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Amagov is avoiding it.
Amagov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amagov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amagov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Amagov keeps it at a distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Amagov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amagov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch but Amagov moves out of range.
Ruslan Amagov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amagov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amagov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is controlling Amagov's posture.
Jefferson Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Amagov counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson holds on to Amagov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Amagov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Amagov throws an elbow but Thompson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amagov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Amagov's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jefferson Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Amagov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amagov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Amagov circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amagov.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
It looks like Ruslan Amagov has been cut.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amagov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amagov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amagov looking to pass the guard.
Amagov trying to move into half guard but instead Thompson has managed to sweep!
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jefferson Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amagov swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Amagov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Amagov with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jefferson Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amagov has him pressed against the cage.
Amagov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Amagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Amagov back into the cage.
Amagov keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amagov is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson is working Amagov over against the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Amagov circles away.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amagov, pushing him back against the cage.
Amagov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Amagov keeps it at a distance.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Amagov.
Amagov prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Amagov's leg but Amagov calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Amagov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amagov tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amagov prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amagov keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amagov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Amagov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruslan Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson wants to clinch up but Amagov keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Thompson!
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