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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Extreme Aggressions. Jesse James told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
James forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
James blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Thompson tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Thompson wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free but James has control.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James decides to pull guard.
Thompson stops James from standing up.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Thompson is breathing heavily.
James wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson tries to buck James off but he can't manage it.
Thompson tries to hold on but James postures up.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Thompson wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
James is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
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!
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson throws his legs up looking for a submission but James uses it to pass to side control.
Thompson is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
James working away.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as James stalls from top position.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for James.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thompson, up you get!
James with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch but James moves away
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James stops Thompson from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nick Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with James.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
James wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Nick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
James has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from James as Thompson shoots in.
Thompson looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
James is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
James punching from the bottom.
Thompson is stalling here. James is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thompson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and James has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
James taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James working away.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Thompson tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James gets a takedown into half guard.
Thompson tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a body punch
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
James gets a clinch.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James advances to half guard.
Thompson tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
James with the ground and pound but Thompson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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