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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson's entrance music is Number One Spot by Ludacris. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampage Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson successfully pulls guard.
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Watson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Watson tries to advance to mount but Thompson denies him.
Thompson tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Thompson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson trying to control the pace.
Watson continues to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Watson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
A counter left hand to the body from Watson misses its target.
Thompson cracks Watson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watson, as that shot connected.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson has Watson pushed against the cage.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Watson.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thompson with the counter takedown but Watson avoids it easily.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trey Thompson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watson throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Watson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson stands up from Watson's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Rampage Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Thompson trying to stall but Watson improves his position.
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watson throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Rampage Watson has been cut.
Watson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a takedown
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Watson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Watson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thompson. Watson shrugs it off though.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Trey Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Watson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson wants to stand but Thompson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson checks a low kick from Watson.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Watson.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson thumps Watson with a low kick.
A low kick from Watson misses
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Watson.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Watson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rampage Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson is controlling Thompson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson gets full guard.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Watson tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watson defending well though.
Watson is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Watson trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Watson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Watson won't allow it.
Thompson trying to control the action but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Watson's temple.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Trey Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Thompson is taking a breather. Watson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Watson keeping control of the position.
Rampage Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Thompson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Watson tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Watson takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Thompson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Thompson!
Trey Thompson gave a mention to Popeye Nutritional Supplement in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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