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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Shockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Shockley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shockley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Shockley ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shockley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Shockley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shockley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tom Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Shockley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shockley is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson clinches up with Shockley and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson tries a body shot but Shockley blocks it.
Shockley has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Shockley is looking for a takedown.
Shockley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thompson after a bit of a struggle.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Shockley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shockley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shockley being controlled here momentarily.
Shockley stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to keep Shockley in close.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shockley.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shockley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shockley tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thompson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thompson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thompson!
Shockley is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson controls the position from side control.
Shockley is not content to let Thompson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockley gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shockley wants to get back to full guard.
Shockley actively working from the bottom here.
Shockley actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Shockley gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Shockley wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Shockley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shockley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thompson escapes and throws Shockley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shockley is trying to work for a sweep but Thompson has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Shockley dominated that 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.
Shockley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shockley. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Shockley there.
No luck for Shockley with that takedown attempt.
Shockley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thompson back to the cage. Shockley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shockley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Shockley trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Shockley looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Shockley's ribcage. Shockley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shockley is breathing heavily.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shockley's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shockley misses with a low kick.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shockley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shockley fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Shockley.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Shockley.
Shockley swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shockley controls his hands.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Shockley controls the action.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Shockley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockley blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Shockley misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shockley controls his hands.
Shockley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shockley.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shockley's elbow.
Shockley presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Shockley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shockley prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Russell Shockley has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shockley blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Shockley avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Shockley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shockley throws an elbow but misses.
Shockley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
I was talking to Thompson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tom Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shockley's elbow.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson tries to work over Shockley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shockley avoids it.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shockley or not.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson presses Shockley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson tries to work over Shockley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson pushes Shockley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shockley blocks a body shot from Thompson.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Good body shot from Thompson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson presses Shockley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Shockley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shockley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shockley misses with an uppercut.
Shockley misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shockley has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Shockley dives in and scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shockley on the ground.
Thompson has Shockley pulled in close to control his posture.
Russell Shockley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Shockley controlling him for the moment.
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!
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Shockley from controlling successfully.
Shockley won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Shockley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockley trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Shockley tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shockley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shockley. Shockley gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Shockley.
Thompson slips a jab from Shockley.
Thompson clinches up with Shockley and pushes him back against the cage.
Shockley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shockley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tom Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Tom Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shockley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Shockley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shockley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Thompson catches Shockley right on the button with a cross.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shockley can do to turn this around?
Shockley slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Shockley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson rushes Shockley and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shockley.
Shockley avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Shockley is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shockley has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Shockley blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Shockley prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Shockley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shockley lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shockley backwards.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shockley backwards.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shockley backwards.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Shockley wants a takedown.
Shockley blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shockley can't get the takedown.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shockley is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson digs a right hand into Shockley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shockley's gas tank.
Shockley is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Shockley avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Shockley seems to have recovered his senses.
Shockley avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shockley controls his hands.
Shockley swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson tries a body shot but Shockley blocks it.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Shockley avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shockley fails to land.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shockley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shockley.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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