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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ballard misses.
Ballard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ballard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballard scores with a nice head shot.
Ballard could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ballard's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Ballard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ballard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Ballard is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Ballard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ballard has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Ballard looking for submissions off his back.
Ballard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 Ballard's temple.
Ballard is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Ballard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Ballard is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Ballard is staying in there.
Thompson working Ballard over with strikes here.
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!
The referee warns Ballard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ballard is trying to escape the mount.
Ballard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Ballard looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson prevents Ballard from getting the reversal.
Thompson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ballard tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Jason Ballard has been cut.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thompson cracks Ballard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Ballard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jason Ballard's cut is getting worse.
Ballard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ballard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jeez, Jason Ballard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Ballard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Thompson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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