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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jay Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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193 lbs
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193 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Jones is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson being controlled here momentarily.
Jones looking to control but Thompson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thompson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is trying to control but Thompson passes into side control!
Jones is being controlled here.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Thompson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is not content to let Thompson control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Thompson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Thompson not doing much here.
Thompson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson 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.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Thompson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones looks winded!
Thompson stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sergio Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Jones.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thompson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
That's four 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 shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Thompson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sergio Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson feinted with a counter takedown.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Thompson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones pulls guard.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Thompson has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thompson defends well and Jones ends up having to push Thompson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones gets caught napping as Thompson dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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