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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Cowherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Cowherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch but Cowherd is having none of it.
Cowherd slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowherd.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cowherd, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowherd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowherd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
It looks like Brian Cowherd has been cut.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Cowherd's takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cowherd blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowherd stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Cowherd blocking some punches.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cowherd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cowherd is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowherd.
Cowherd manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cowherd's guard.
Cowherd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowherd keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Cowherd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cowherd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cowherd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Cowherd keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowherd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Cowherd had control of the position.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Cowherd keeps moving.
Thompson tries to stand but Cowherd is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cowherd looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cowherd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Thompson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cowherd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cowherd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cowherd is on top in guard.
Thompson is striking from the bottom but Cowherd uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Cowherd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowherd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cowherd!
Thompson prevents Cowherd from getting the reversal.
Cowherd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thompson.
Cowherd can't escape the position.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Cowherd is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thompson with good strikes from the mount here!
Cowherd working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Cowherd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cowherd tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowherd wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Cowherd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cowherd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Cowherd tries to clinch up.
Cowherd wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowherd.
Cowherd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cowherd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowherd lands with a short shot to the head.
Cowherd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cowherd.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cowherd blocks it with crossed arms.
Cowherd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cowherd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cowherd.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Cowherd.
Cowherd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowherd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cowherd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowherd gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cowherd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Cowherd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cowherd connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
Cowherd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson is rocked!
Cowherd lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Thompson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cowherd jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Cowherd!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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