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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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160 cm
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149 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiano lands a jab to the head.
Thompson throws a jab when Claudiano was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Claudiano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
A big right from Claudiano misses.
Claudiano tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Claudiano connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Claudiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Our sources have told us that Thompson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
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 lands a body shot.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Claudiano's takedown attempt.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Claudiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Claudiano blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claudiano lands a body shot.
Claudiano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Julian Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
Claudiano is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Claudiano.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Claudiano has Thompson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Claudiano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thompson tumbling to the mat - Claudiano dives into Thompson's guard.
Thompson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Claudiano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Claudiano avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Claudiano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Claudiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiano blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Claudiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claudiano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thompson clear over his head and slammed him to 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.
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!
Claudiano lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Claudiano is looking to control Thompson but Thompson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Claudiano is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claudiano misses with punches from the back.
Claudiano throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thompson could be in trouble here!
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
Claudiano gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Claudiano lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Claudiano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but Claudiano has full control of the position and if anything, Thompson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Claudiano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson cracks Claudiano with a good jab.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson gets caught napping as Claudiano dives in and scores a takedown. Thompson manages to retain guard.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Claudiano postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Claudiano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Claudiano with a nice head shot there.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Claudiano on the ground.
Claudiano stops Thompson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano working some strikes from top position.
Thompson is rocked!
Claudiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Claudiano postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Thompson covers up, he's hurt! Claudiano keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Claudiano and the ref steps in to end the fight! Claudiano can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldo Claudiano!
In defeat, Julian Thompson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Only god forgives, one day I will get my revenge.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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