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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: Yo Yo Scrape by Skinny Puppy. Michael Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Michael Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevenson is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Stevenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevenson tries to get out of the position.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson not doing much here.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson not doing much here.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thompson tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
Thompson mounts Stevenson! Really nice guard pass there!
Thompson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Stevenson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Michael Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Thompson.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson is taking a breather. Stevenson 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.
Thompson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Stevenson as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stevenson!
Thompson wants to finish this one by submission but Stevenson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thompson.
Thompson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stevenson is now in Thompson's guard. A big mistake from Thompson there, giving up the dominant position!
Stevenson wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Stevenson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Stevenson can't escape the position.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stevenson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Thompson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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