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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Boys Are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Chris Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlan Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson sneaks out the side door and pushes Amagov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Amagov scores with a body shot.
Amagov blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Amagov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thompson sprawls and moves away.
Amagov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Thompson lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson tries to clinch
and Amagov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amagov.
Thompson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson has Amagov up against the cage in a clinch.
Amagov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Amagov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Donk. Thompson catches Amagov right on the button with a cross.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Amagov seems unphased.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Amagov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amagov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Amagov circles away.
Amagov moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Amagov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Amagov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
so Amagov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Amagov passes into half guard.
Amagov wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Amagov stalling.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Amagov jumps into side control!
Thompson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Amagov defending well.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson tries to stand and escape but Amagov is controlling the position.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Amagov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amagov is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amagov won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Amagov is looking to improve his position.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Amagov is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amagov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a hook but Amagov blocks it.
Amagov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Amagov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson moves to clinch but Amagov breaks away
so Amagov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amagov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amagov lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov stops Thompson from standing up.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Amagov pushes his legs off easily.
Amagov trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson 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.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amagov's head.
Amagov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thompson trying to control the action but Amagov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amagov is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Amagov hang on?
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Thompson looking to finish with strikes here!
Amagov blocking the ground and pound.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thompson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Amagov is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Amagov is staying in there.
Amagov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chris Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Amagov because Thompson loaded up on that one.
Thompson lands a couple of good shots and Amagov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amagov is in bad spot here.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amagov is covering up but some of the strikes from Thompson are getting through and doing damage.
Thompson lands a shot to the head.
Amagov is covering up but some of the strikes from Thompson are getting through and doing damage.
Amagov trying to control the action but Thompson just sinks the hooks in.
Amagov is trying to break free.
Thompson is riding his opponent, not letting Amagov buck him off.
Thompson struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amagov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Amagov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Amagov slips under a jab.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amagov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amagov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Amagov keeps it at a distance.
Chris Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amagov tries to counter with a takedown but Thompson is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Amagov ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Amagov counters with a takedown into side control.
Amagov is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amagov is really struggling to control Thompson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Amagov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson wants to control the action here but instead Amagov manages to pass to full mount!
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson is still trying to improve position.
Amagov controlling the position easily from mount.
Amagov wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thompson tries to roll over but Amagov keeps him under control.
Thompson is not content to let Amagov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Amagov isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Amagov from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adlan Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chris Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Amagov counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Chris Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson pulls Amagov in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adlan Amagov.
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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Thompson!
Chris Thompson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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