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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Zupan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Real American. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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191 cm
25
170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Zupan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zupan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Zupan.
Thompson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zupan to the ground. Thompson is now in Zupan's guard.
Zupan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zupan trying to control the position here.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zupan is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zupan checks a leg kick.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zupan gets a clinch.
Zupan lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zupan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zupan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zupan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Zupan tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zupan just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zupan fails to land.
Zupan lands with a light punch inside.
Zupan is trying to break free.
Zupan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zupan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zupan is trying to keep an underhook but Thompson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson prevents Zupan from improving his position.
Zupan is trying to control but can't.
Zupan tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joel Thompson.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zupan pinned against the cage. Zupan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zupan closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zupan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zupan darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Zupan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zupan effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson wants to take the fight to the mat but Zupan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zupan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zupan effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zupan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Zupan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zupan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Zupan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
The referee calls for Zupan to work.
Thompson decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Zupan is having none of it.
Zupan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zupan works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebojsa Zupan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zupan pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zupan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zupan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Zupan.
Zupan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zupan moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zupan fails to land.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zupan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zupan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zupan trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Thompson seems keen to control Zupan's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nebojsa Zupan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zupan darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zupan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zupan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zupan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zupan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zupan walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zupan moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zupan.
Still in the clinch, Zupan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zupan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zupan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zupan.
Zupan lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zupan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zupan.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zupan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zupan lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Zupan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zupan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zupan.
Zupan is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zupan walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nebojsa Zupan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zupan forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zupan.
Zupan tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Zupan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zupan is stalling here.
Zupan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zupan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zupan swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Zupan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thompson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zupan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zupan scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Zupan catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Zupan lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Zupan scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Joel Thompson has been cut.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zupan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebojsa Zupan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joel Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zupan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Zupan.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zupan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zupan seems a little lost for a moment, as Thompson dominates the positioning.
Thompson trying to control the action but Zupan is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Thompson stalls from top position.
Zupan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but Zupan denies him.
Thompson prevents Zupan from escaping the position.
Zupan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Zupan is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joel Thompson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zupan lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zupan throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Zupan misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Zupan. Zupan maintains the clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thompson is working for takedown but Zupan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zupan tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Zupan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zupan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is trying to drag Zupan to the mat but Zupan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zupan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zupan can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. Zupan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson trying to control but Zupan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zupan working a defensive guard here.
Zupan 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.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zupan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joel Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zupan wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zupan misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Zupan closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Zupan lands a body shot.
Zupan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zupan stalling.
Joel Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zupan misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zupan prevents the takedown attempt.
Zupan gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Zupan cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nebojsa Zupan.
I've got Zupan 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nebojsa Zupan!
In defeat, Joel Thompson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better than ever in my next fight. '.
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