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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joe Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Joe Saunders is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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178 cm
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192 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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, Eddy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Joe Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Saunders getting side control.
Saunders stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Thompson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Saunders is on him like a limpet, forcing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Saunders's takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
Saunders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Saunders is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Saunders drops back down to his feet.
Eddy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Joe Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Saunders regains guard.
Thompson throws a strike but Saunders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson has his feet on Saunders's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Saunders tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saunders as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Saunders scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saunders looks winded!
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Billy Joe Saunders has been cut.
Saunders swinging wildly here.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saunders 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 Saunders off to one side.
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saunders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saunders being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson advances to half guard.
Saunders is looking to escape.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saunders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saunders is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Saunders makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Saunders fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saunders backs up against the cage.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Saunders is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Saunders's guard.
Saunders can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Thompson wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it.
Thompson throws a strike but Saunders avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Saunders wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saunders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Saunders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Joe Saunders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eddy Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Saunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saunders trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saunders into the cage.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saunders is defending well.
Saunders pulls guard.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Saunders has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thompson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders sneaks out the side door and pushes Thompson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Saunders gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson won't allow Saunders to get back to his feet.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders pushes Thompson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Saunders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saunders slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saunders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saunders is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Saunders sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saunders misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Saunders fails with the takedown.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Saunders wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saunders defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddy Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Joe Saunders's cut.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saunders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saunders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Saunders shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Saunders. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Joe Saunders.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Saunders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saunders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
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!
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Saunders's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson won't allow Saunders to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Eddy Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Saunders shoots in.
Saunders fails with the takedown.
Saunders tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saunders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saunders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Saunders here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders defending against the ground and pound.
Thompson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saunders or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saunders tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Saunders defends it.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Thompson is keen to just control but Saunders is a slippery customer.
Eddy Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson working Saunders over with strikes.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saunders to regain full guard.
Billy Joe Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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