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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ BALLSACK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as BJ BALLSACK enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ BALLSACK!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a head kick but BALLSACK moves out of range.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but BALLSACK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson tries to clinch but BALLSACK is having none of it.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that BALLSACK sees coming a mile off.
BALLSACK changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but BALLSACK manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and BALLSACK moves out of range easily.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up but BALLSACK circles away and keeps his distance.
BALLSACK shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BALLSACK is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BALLSACK takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but BALLSACK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but BALLSACK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BALLSACK avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BALLSACK tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cary Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ BALLSACK.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from BALLSACK. BALLSACK gets slowly back to his feet.
BALLSACK moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch there but BALLSACK circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to clinch but BALLSACK is avoiding it.
BALLSACK moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Cary Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BALLSACK, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but BALLSACK prevents it.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. BALLSACK lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
BALLSACK turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and BALLSACK manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by BALLSACK.
BALLSACK throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
BALLSACK misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BALLSACK on the ground.
BALLSACK tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
BALLSACK working the ground and pound but Thompson is defending the strikes.
BALLSACK sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
BALLSACK swings around for an armbar but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into BALLSACK's guard.
BALLSACK looks gassed!
BALLSACK 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but BALLSACK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BALLSACK takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cary Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics BALLSACK uses from the top position.
BALLSACK postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson controlling BALLSACK's posture.
Thompson pushes BALLSACK off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson throws a head kick but BALLSACK moves out of range.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that BALLSACK sees coming a mile off.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with BALLSACK.
Thompson manages to pull guard.
Thompson pulls BALLSACK in close to his closed guard and prevents BALLSACK from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cary Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and BALLSACK moves out of range easily.
BALLSACK keeps the fight on the outside.
BALLSACK swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
BALLSACK avoids the head kick by Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks BALLSACK to the floor! Thompson dives in looking for the finish!
Thompson wants to pass to mount but BALLSACK is defending the position.
Thompson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BALLSACK misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thompson decides to stand up.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and BALLSACK moves out of range easily.
BALLSACK circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson pushes BALLSACK away with a front kick.
BALLSACK is breathing heavily.
Thompson pushes BALLSACK up against the cage in a clinch.
BALLSACK goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing BALLSACK up against the cage.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but BALLSACK pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but BALLSACK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BALLSACK blocks a head kick by Thompson.
BALLSACK blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and BALLSACK moves out of range easily.
Cary Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a head kick but BALLSACK moves out of range.
Thompson is looking to clinch but BALLSACK is avoiding it.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. BALLSACK lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson managing to control the position.
Thompson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes BALLSACK off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
Thompson forces BALLSACK back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into BALLSACK's ribcage.
BALLSACK takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson jumps guard and drags BALLSACK to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
BALLSACK drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thompson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thompson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thompson!
Thompson scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cary Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson pulls guard successfully.
BALLSACK is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
BALLSACK throws a big right hand that misses.
BALLSACK preventing the sweep.
BALLSACK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BALLSACK won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
BALLSACK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BALLSACK is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BALLSACK takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson is working for takedown but BALLSACK is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson is trying to drag BALLSACK to the mat but BALLSACK just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
BALLSACK has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
BJ BALLSACK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but BALLSACK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. BALLSACK lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson wants to clinch up but BALLSACK keeps it at a distance.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. BALLSACK lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and BALLSACK moves out of range easily.
BALLSACK avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson cracks the inside of BALLSACK's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Cary Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
BALLSACK circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
BALLSACK takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cary Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
BALLSACK has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BALLSACK is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cary Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cary Thompson!
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