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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Kevin Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy clinches up against the cage.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson presses Killjoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Killjoy throws a head kick that Thompson semi-blocks.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killjoy misses with a head kick.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killjoy misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killjoy misses with a head kick.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Thompson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killjoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Killjoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
John Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killjoy throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killjoy.
Killjoy darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws a head kick but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson counters with a body kick.
Killjoy scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Killjoy looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Killjoy defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Killjoy closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killjoy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kevin Killjoy has been cut.
Killjoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Killjoy darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Killjoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killjoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killjoy. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killjoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Killjoy swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice straight punches there by Killjoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killjoy.
Killjoy looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killjoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killjoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killjoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killjoy scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killjoy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Killjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Killjoy throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.
Killjoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Killjoy throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Killjoy to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Killjoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Killjoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killjoy scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killjoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killjoy lands the left hand.
Killjoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killjoy slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Killjoy moves out of range easily.
Killjoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killjoy in his tracks.
Killjoy wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses.
Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson feints and then cracks Killjoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Killjoy down.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Killjoy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thompson slips a straight right by Killjoy.
Killjoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killjoy misses with a head kick.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Killjoy saw that one coming.
Killjoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Killjoy.
Thompson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Killjoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Killjoy throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
John Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killjoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killjoy wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killjoy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Killjoy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Killjoy walks into a left hand.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killjoy is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Killjoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy wants to clinch.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Killjoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killjoy manages to avoid it.
Killjoy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Killjoy moves out of range easily.
Killjoy throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Killjoy is rocked!
Killjoy feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Killjoy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Thompson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killjoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killjoy throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killjoy. That did some damage!
Killjoy tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Killjoy. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Killjoy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Killjoy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Killjoy throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Killjoy misses.
Killjoy clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Killjoy instigates a clinch.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killjoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Killjoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Killjoy.
Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Killjoy misses with a body shot.
Thompson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killjoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killjoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killjoy at a distance.
Killjoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Killjoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson jabs Killjoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Killjoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killjoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Killjoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killjoy slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination. Killjoy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Killjoy finds it's target.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killjoy.
Kevin Killjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Killjoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killjoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Killjoy's head but Killjoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killjoy. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Killjoy.
A jab from Killjoy misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
A big right from Killjoy misses.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
Killjoy walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Killjoy misses the target.
Thompson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killjoy swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killjoy.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Killjoy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Killjoy darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson punishes Killjoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killjoy moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Killjoy lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Killjoy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Killjoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Killjoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Killjoy loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick from Killjoy lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killjoy.
Thompson keeps Killjoy at a distance using the push kick.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killjoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!
John Thompson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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