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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Heavy Metal as his entrance music. Mike Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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252 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honda sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Honda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Honda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Honda tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Honda is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Honda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Honda tries to get out of the position.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Honda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Honda won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Honda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Honda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working over Honda with some ground and pound. Honda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thompson prevents Honda from improving his position.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Honda tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Honda's head.
Honda taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Honda taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Honda has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working Honda over with strikes.
Thompson passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda can't escape the position.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Honda taking shots to the head.
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Honda hang on?
Honda is looking to get to half guard.
Honda is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Honda can't escape the position.
Honda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson with good strikes from the mount here!
Honda is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson wants to control the pace but Honda is squirming around nicely.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson cracks Honda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson prevents Honda from getting the reversal.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Honda hang on?
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Honda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Honda working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Honda flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Honda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honda throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thompson. What's that going to do exactly?
Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Honda looks a forlorn figure.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Honda?
Honda is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honda wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson prevents Honda from improving his position.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Mike Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Honda missing with punches from the bottom.
Honda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Honda wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson working Honda over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Honda's hands, connecting with Honda's forehead.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Honda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Thompson is nestled in close to Honda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on Honda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Honda.
Honda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honda throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thompson. What's that going to do exactly?
Thompson lands with some strikes.
Honda is trying desperately to improve position.
Honda is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Honda is in trouble!
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Honda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Honda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
Honda working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson landing punches.
Honda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Honda pinned against the cage. Honda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Honda throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Honda.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Honda.
Honda punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda misses with a low kick.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Honda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honda looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Honda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda looking to control.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Honda scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mike Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Honda.
Honda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut there from Honda.
Honda keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson working away.
Thompson grinds an elbow into Honda's temple.
Honda is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Honda is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Honda is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Honda circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honda sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Honda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Honda taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Honda wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Honda's hands, connecting with Honda's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson winds up and cracks Honda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Honda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson is pressing down on Honda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Honda!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Honda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
William Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Honda's face.
Honda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Mike Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Honda is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thompson!
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