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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wilson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Wilson tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilson!
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thompson stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Wilson tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
Wilson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson looks gassed!
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wilson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson gets to mount! Wilson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Thompson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilson and Thompson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
Wilson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Thompson hold on?!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thompson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Thompson right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson lands strikes to the head.
Thompson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wilson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.
Wilson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rich Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson 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.
Wilson wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Wilson takes it in his stride.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Wilson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wilson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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