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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
18
155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feihck Tiote! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Thompson! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tiote shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson wants to control but Tiote is keeping busy and won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tiote drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head. Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Tiote is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiote is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiote. Tiote with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Ground and pound from Tiote. Thompson trying to control here.
Tiote slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Tiote is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well. Ground and pound from Tiote. We've been hearing good reports from Tiote's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tiote is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Tiote tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it. Nice strikes from Tiote there. Tiote content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thompson wants to get back to full guard but Tiote has mounted him! Tiote punishing his opponent with strikes. Tiote looking to control and managing it successfully. Tiote raining down hammerfists from mount. Tiote content just to control the position here. Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tiote landing shots from mount. Tiote looking to control and managing it successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tiote'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. Tiote landing shots from mount. Tiote lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thompson is looking to get to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tiote connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tiote connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tiote is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thompson is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feihck Tiote dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tiote feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Tiote changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Tiote working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Thompson is trying to keep Tiote in close.
Tiote with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Tiote is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Tiote chips away with some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tiote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiote's corner is telling him to maintain position. Thompson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiote chips away with some ground and pound. Tiote looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Tiote landing some decent shots from guard. Tiote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Feihck Tiote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tiote is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Tiote has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two 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. Tiote landing with the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tiote is stalling in the full guard. Tiote works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard. Tiote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head. Tiote stands up over Thompson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiote controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiote forces his way into half guard. Tiote maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thompson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tiote has cracked it and Thompson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tiote!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Feihck Tiote! Feihck Tiote 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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pop
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RATING
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