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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Your Hands. Tommy Thompson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Tommy Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, B A!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is looking to clinch but A is avoiding it.
A avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that A sees coming a mile off.
A shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as A shoots in.
A feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and A jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
A postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson is trying to control the position but A postures up.
A is pushing down on Thompson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thompson is fighting to maintain full guard but A has managed to sneak the leg through.
A wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B A.
A will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
A tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually A drops back down to his feet.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots and misses
and A counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
A is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
A throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
A is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
A passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but A isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for A on the ground.
A wants to take Thompson's back here but Thompson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from A.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but A gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B A dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. A fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson won't allow A to sweep him here.
A looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thompson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
A trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so A is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold.
A flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
A looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and A counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
A 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.
A is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
A is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time A.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
A is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time A.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
A might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thompson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A looking to pass the guard.
A trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A postures up.
Thompson wants to sweep here but A controlling him for the moment.
A trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
A breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Thompson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thompson looks to land a body kick but A moved away.
Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
A regains full guard. Nicely done.
B A has got the better of the ground game so far.
A throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but A is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
A escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has gone for a leg lock! A slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thompson's guard.
A forces his way into half guard.
A is looking for a kimura here.
A is looking for a kimura here.
A seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson moves into full guard.
A postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
A has gone for a leg lock! Thompson slips out almost immediately though and dives into A's guard.
Thompson advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. A manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson advances position into side control!
A is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
A control attempt from A but he's now mounted!
Thompson lands with some strikes.
A wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
A is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but A is surviving well by controlling Thompson's body position as best he can.
A is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson is working for a guillotine from mount but A frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
B A comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think A has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B A!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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