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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Crofton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffery Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyron Crofton!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crofton is looking to clinch.
Crofton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crofton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crofton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thompson to regain full guard.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crofton wants to stand but Thompson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crofton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crofton postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crofton manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crofton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crofton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crofton tries to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crofton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crofton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crofton looking for a sweep. Not yet Crofton, not yet.
Crofton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crofton's head.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crofton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crofton is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Crofton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crofton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crofton wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Crofton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thompson throwing shots but Crofton is blocking nicely.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crofton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crofton is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crofton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crofton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crofton missing with punches from the bottom.
Thompson blocks the strikes from Crofton.
Crofton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crofton is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson blocks the strikes from Crofton.
Crofton is trying to get back to full guard.
Crofton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crofton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crofton missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crofton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crofton is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but Crofton is blocking nicely.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Crofton dodges it nicely.
Crofton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crofton is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crofton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Crofton is looking to improve his position.
Crofton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Crofton wants to get back to full guard but Thompson has mounted him!
Crofton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thompson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thompson throws some wild stikes that Crofton manages to avoid easily.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Crofton is squirming around nicely.
Crofton is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson blocks Crofton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thompson won't let Crofton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Crofton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to finish this one by submission but Crofton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thompson.
Crofton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thompson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Crofton is trying to stand.
Thompson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crofton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thompson looking to ground and pound but Crofton is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crofton blocking the ground and pound.
Crofton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thompson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crofton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crofton is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeffery Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crofton circles away quickly and effectively.
Crofton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Crofton is controlling him well.
Crofton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crofton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Crofton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crofton throwing strikes but missing.
Crofton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crofton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.
Crofton throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crofton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crofton is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crofton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Crofton's legs - danger averted.
Crofton is breathing heavily.
Crofton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Crofton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crofton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Crofton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Thompson won't allow Crofton to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crofton keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Crofton's brow.
Crofton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crofton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crofton wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crofton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crofton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crofton wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crofton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thompson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crofton.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crofton is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Thompson.
Thompson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Crofton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crofton is avoiding damage well.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crofton striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crofton is avoiding damage well.
Thompson lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Thompson.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crofton is trying to improve his position.
Thompson blocks the strikes from Crofton.
Thompson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crofton throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Crofton parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crofton to escape.
Thompson throws an elbow but Crofton slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thompson moves into full mount!
Crofton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Crofton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jeffery Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crofton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crofton shrugs it off.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Crofton is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Crofton gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thompson is working for takedown but Crofton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crofton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crofton lands strikes from half guard.
Crofton throws a strike but Thompson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Crofton throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crofton wants to stand but Thompson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crofton throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crofton wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crofton is striking but Thompson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crofton looking for submissions off his back.
Crofton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crofton is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson prevents Crofton from standing back up.
Crofton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson throwing shots but Crofton is blocking nicely.
Crofton is trying to get back to full guard.
Crofton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Crofton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crofton actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crofton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crofton's head.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crofton's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson prevents Crofton from improving his position.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crofton missing with punches from the bottom.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crofton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crofton punching from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to control. Crofton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crofton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Crofton striking from half guard on the bottom.
Crofton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crofton is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crofton defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crofton wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Crofton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson throwing shots but Crofton is blocking nicely.
Crofton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crofton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thompson prevents Crofton from improving his position.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Crofton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crofton punching from the bottom.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Crofton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crofton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crofton tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Crofton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thompson is keen to just control but Crofton is a slippery customer.
Crofton missing with punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crofton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crofton's head.
Crofton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crofton pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crofton punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeffery Thompson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Jeffery Thompson!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Jeffery Thompson!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Jeffery Thompson!
Jeffery Thompson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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