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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Thumbhisbum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by bring me to life. Benjamin Thumbhisbum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
37 - 21 - 0 |
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174 cm
28
157 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Thumbhisbum. That snapped France's head back.
France lands a glancing blow to the side of Thumbhisbum's head.
Thumbhisbum takes one on the button.
A jab from Thumbhisbum misses.
France shoots in and gets a takedown into Thumbhisbum's guard.
France trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
France throwing strikes but missing.
Thumbhisbum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thumbhisbum managing to control the position.
France trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
France trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thumbhisbum is pulling down on France's head. It's preventing any offense from France, at least for the moment.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumbhisbum is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France throws an elbow that misses. Thumbhisbum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in France's guard. Nice move by Thumbhisbum!
Thumbhisbum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thumbhisbum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
France has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
France keeping moving, preventing Thumbhisbum from controlling successfully.
France has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
France is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thumbhisbum defends well.
Thumbhisbum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thumbhisbum preventing the sweep.
France keeping moving, preventing Thumbhisbum from controlling successfully.
France throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thumbhisbum uses it to pass to side control.
Thumbhisbum postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
France manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thumbhisbum is trying to control. France wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
France wants to improve his position but Thumbhisbum is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumbhisbum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
France throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thumbhisbum to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from France.
Thumbhisbum slips under a jab.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but France slips the punch.
France throws a sloppy head kick and Thumbhisbum moves out of range easily.
Thumbhisbum misses with a shot to the body
and France cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thumbhisbum throws a solid leg kick but France takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from France.
France works Thumbhisbum's body with a nice hook.
Thumbhisbum jabs at France's body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thumbhisbum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
France half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thumbhisbum throws a right hand that misses
and France counters with a single leg into guard. Thumbhisbum didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
France moves out of range as Thumbhisbum strikes.
France lands with an uppercut that bounces Thumbhisbum off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thumbhisbum lands a glancing blow to the side of France's head.
Thumbhisbum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick
and France counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
France throwing shots but Thumbhisbum is blocking nicely.
France will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
France looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
France not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum is looking to control France's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumbhisbum avoid being mounted?
Thumbhisbum tries to get to full guard but France has control of the leg.
Thumbhisbum taking some punishment here, with France in his half guard.
Thumbhisbum wants to control but France is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumbhisbum is looking to improve his position.
France is trying to work for a kimura but Thumbhisbum is defending well.
France seems to be looking for submissions.
Thumbhisbum tries to get to full guard but France has control of the leg.
Thumbhisbum won't allow France to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum is doing well to control the position and prevent France from advancing to side control.
Thumbhisbum is defending against the submission attempts here by France.
France trying to control the action but Thumbhisbum is working from the bottom.
Thumbhisbum is trying is best to control the position here.
Thumbhisbum moves into full guard.
Thumbhisbum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumbhisbum is keeping the position for now.
Thumbhisbum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France wants to get back to full guard but Thumbhisbum has mounted him!
France tries to reverse the position but Thumbhisbum maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France wants to hold on but Thumbhisbum pushes him away.
France really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thumbhisbum punching from mount but France doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to get to half guard.
Thumbhisbum wants to control but instead France manages to regain half guard.
France wants to control but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thumbhisbum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
France actively working from the bottom here.
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 Darwin France will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
France bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thumbhisbum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild body shot.
Thumbhisbum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum throws a sloppy head kick and France moves out of range easily.
France avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thumbhisbum swings widly with a right hand
and France counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by France.
France was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
France closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thumbhisbum to the mat! Thumbhisbum manages to get full guard.
France being controlled here momentarily.
France working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
France is looking to work some ground and pound but Thumbhisbum has wrist control.
France is looking to work some ground and pound but Thumbhisbum has wrist control.
Thumbhisbum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
France postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thumbhisbum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of France, into his guard.
Thumbhisbum trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
France looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thumbhisbum got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thumbhisbum has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
Thumbhisbum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
France is looking for a triangle here but Thumbhisbum uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum slows the pace down.
France looking for a sweep but Thumbhisbum has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Thumbhisbum controlling the pace for now.
Thumbhisbum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as France is looking to escape.
France sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
France tries to roll over but Thumbhisbum keeps him under control.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin France is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Thumbhisbum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think France has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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