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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 New York, Eliseo Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wagner should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wagner is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wagner quickly recovers to half guard.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wagner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wagner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Wagner taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson working over Wagner with some ground and pound. Wagner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner is looking to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet.
Wagner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wagner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wagner trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wagner wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wagner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Wagner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wagner enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wagner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Wagner blocks nicely.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wagner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Thompson is in close to Wagner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wagner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson is in close to Wagner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wagner wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wagner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Thompson stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wagner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wagner throws a big elbow that misses.
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 lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Thompson trying to strike off his back.
Thompson wants to stand but Wagner is controlling the position.
Thompson strikes from his own guard.
Thompson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Wagner has moved into half guard.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wagner is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Wagner fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliseo Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Wagner's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wagner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner kicks Thompson off and gets to his feet.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Wagner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wagner wriggles free and stands up.
Thompson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wagner to the ground. Thompson is now in Wagner's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 landing with the ground and pound.
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Wagner's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson is working Wagner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson won't allow Wagner to get back to his feet.
Wagner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson cracks Wagner with a solid left hand.
Wagner working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Wagner wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wagner has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working Wagner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Wagner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wagner wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson is working Wagner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wagner has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Wagner looking for a takedown.
Thompson tries to break free but Wagner pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Wagner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thompson distracts Wagner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson distracts Wagner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nick Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson distracts Wagner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Wagner's brow.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wagner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wagner has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wagner looking to control.
Wagner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson works over Wagner with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson cracks Wagner with a solid left hand.
Eliseo Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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