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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry St Hype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
18
135 lbs
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168 cm
18
140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry St Hype! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Hype checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. St Hype unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Thompson instigates a clinch. Thompson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Perry St Hype has been cut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St Hype. St Hype throws a head punch that misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Hype's brow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson. A quick uppercut on the inside from St Hype. St Hype tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing St Hype back against the cage. St Hype lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards. St Hype misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Hype doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St Hype misses with some punches.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St Hype will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage. Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Hype up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson lands an elbow inside that St Hype shrugs off. St Hype has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thompson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if St Hype can turn it around. St Hype blocks the elbow strike.
St Hype stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. St Hype on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson blocking some punches.
St Hype lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson. Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson wants to stall.
St Hype doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Hype lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson. St Hype goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Hype lands a hook to the side of the head. St Hype swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it. Thompson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. St Hype misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Thompson keeps control of St Hype as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. St Hype misses with a punch to the body.
St Hype misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
St Hype has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment. St Hype can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
St Hype tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Hype. A quick uppercut on the inside from St Hype. St Hype avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
St Hype escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. St Hype tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow. Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Hype goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson. Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but St Hype improves position. Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. St Hype lands with a short shot to the head. St Hype tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing St Hype back against the cage. A short right from St Hype on the inside. St Hype lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. St Hype throws a head punch that misses. Thompson blocking some punches.
St Hype misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but St Hype leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. St Hype tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow. St Hype blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thompson trying to stall but St Hype improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson. Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. St Hype softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but St Hype gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage. Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. St Hype misses with a body punch.
St Hype dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
St Hype misses with a body punch.
St Hype is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but St Hype avoids the damage to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from St Hype. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Hype. Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Thompson blocks a body shot from St Hype. St Hype working aggressively here.
St Hype misses with a body punch.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perry St Hype will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Perry St Hype's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Hype checks a leg kick. Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. St Hype keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson. It seemed like St Hype was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A countering left hand to the body from St Hype misses. Thompson throws a front kick aimed at St Hype's knee but St Hype avoids it well. St Hype checks the leg kick. John Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. St Hype takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses. Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch. Despite the aggression on St Hype's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thompson tries a low kick but St Hype avoids it. Thompson misses with a low kick.
St Hype checks a leg kick. St Hype throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem. Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Hype is out of range. St Hype avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but St Hype swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A little jabbing left from St Hype on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Thompson takes a swing at St Hype's ribcage but misses. Despite the aggression on St Hype's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Thompson throws a leg kick but St Hype moved away. Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but St Hype saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson avoids the body shot from St Hype.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Thompson prevents a body shot from St Hype. Thompson wants to stall.
St Hype blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Hype on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Hype stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage. St Hype misses with a punch to the body.
St Hype misses with a body punch.
St Hype lands a nice uppercut. Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
St Hype misses with the head strike.
St Hype is trying to stall.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top. St Hype struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Hype's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Hype lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards. Perry St Hype seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. St Hype working aggressively here.
Thompson prevents a body shot from St Hype. Nice body punch from St Hype. Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
St Hype dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Hype's defenses. A quick uppercut on the inside from St Hype. Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Hype is keeping busy. Thompson is looking to control St Hype's arms but St Hype gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from St Hype. St Hype avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
A short right from St Hype on the inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! St Hype escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A little jabbing left from St Hype on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Thompson is looking to clinch but St Hype is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from St Hype on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Some bone on bone action there as St Hype checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Thompson misses with a low kick. St Hype looks like he wants to counter punch here. St Hype keeps the fight on the outside. St Hype doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Thompson forces St Hype back against the cage and clinches. St Hype tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson. St Hype's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thompson misses with a low kick. St Hype throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Perry St Hype's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at St Hype's knee but St Hype avoids it well. Thompson is looking to chop away at St Hype's legs. St Hype throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Thompson throws the left hand but St Hype avoids the punch easily. A nice side step and St Hype releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A countering left hand to the body from St Hype misses. Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting St Hype counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St Hype throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at St Hype's knee but St Hype avoids it well. St Hype doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch. Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Thompson wants to clinch up but St Hype keeps it at a distance. It seemed like St Hype was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. St Hype slips under a jab. St Hype lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Hype paws at him with a jab and circles away. John Thompson is winning the standup battle so far. St Hype throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it. St Hype keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St Hype looks like he wants to counter punch here. Thompson closes the distance and pushes St Hype back into the cage. St Hype digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank. St Hype misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! St Hype lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from St Hype fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses. Thompson is stalling here.
St Hype on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. St Hype pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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! St Hype tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing St Hype back against the cage. Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. St Hype avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Hype. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from St Hype in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. St Hype tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage. St Hype throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson. A short body shot lands from St Hype as the two fighters clinch.
St Hype tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Thompson lands an elbow inside. St Hype throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nice elbow from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Hype tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
St Hype lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Thompson lands a damaging elbow. St Hype misses with some punches.
Thompson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson. St Hype misses with a body punch.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
St Hype dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
St Hype misses with the head strike.
St Hype blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. St Hype lands a shoulder strike. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A body shot lands from St Hype.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St Hype being controlled against the cage. St Hype digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Thompson looking to stall.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Hype avoids it. St Hype lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thompson taking a breather. St Hype is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. St Hype digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Thompson lands a damaging elbow. A short right from St Hype. St Hype struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
St Hype escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Hype is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Perry St Hype. I think St Hype has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry St Hype! Perry St Hype thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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