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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Frenz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Frenz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frenz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frenz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Frenz on that attempt.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson tries to bum rush Frenz with a series of wild strikes but Frenz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Frenz scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Alex Thompson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frenz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frenz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Frenz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Frenz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frenz enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frenz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frenz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Frenz is retaining full guard.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frenz's guard.
Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Frenz misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson shoots in but Frenz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frenz fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots in but Frenz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frenz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frenz throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Frenz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frenz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frenz has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson keeps Frenz at a distance using the push kick.
Frenz throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frenz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson lands a high kick!
Frenz clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frenz is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frenz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frenz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frenz trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson pulls Frenz in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Bo Frenz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frenz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frenz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frenz shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Frenz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frenz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alex Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frenz shoots in but no luck this time.
Frenz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Frenz tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Frenz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Frenz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frenz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Frenz persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thompson.
Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Frenz to his feet.
Bo Frenz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frenz tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frenz.
Frenz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenz tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Frenz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frenz moves into the clinch.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frenz fails with the takedown.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Frenz misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frenz takes one on the button.
Frenz dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Frenz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Frenz clinches.
Frenz is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frenz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frenz. That did some damage!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frenz sprawls well. Frenz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Frenz shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frenz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frenz swivels and escapes.
Frenz misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frenz's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson won't allow Frenz to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frenz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thompson is now in half guard.
Thompson decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Frenz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Frenz won't allow it.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Frenz.
Frenz fails to pull guard.
Frenz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frenz goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Frenz avoids it well.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Frenz's leg. Frenz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Frenz shows good takedown defense.
Frenz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Frenz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Frenz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frenz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Frenz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Frenz counters with a nice uppercut.
Frenz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frenz closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Frenz pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frenz off to one side.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Frenz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frenz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frenz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thompson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frenz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frenz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson clinches up with Frenz and pushes him back against the cage.
Frenz looking for a takedown.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
Frenz tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Frenz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frenz shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frenz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Frenz, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Frenz against the cage but Frenz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frenz shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frenz defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Frenz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Frenz moves into the clinch.
Frenz has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frenz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Frenz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frenz gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Thompson!
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energy
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