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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Nevrakis (ranked 1051 p4p, 146 weight class) and Kane Thompson (ranked 2500 p4p, 286 weight class). Nevrakis comes to the cage accompanied by Winds of Ithaca. 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 Kane Thompson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantinos Nevrakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevrakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nevrakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nevrakis blocks a jab.
Nevrakis closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevrakis.
Thompson pushes Nevrakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevrakis decides to pull guard.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Nevrakis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nevrakis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
Nevrakis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nevrakis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nevrakis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson trying to control but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.
Nevrakis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nevrakis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Nevrakis's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevrakis being controlled here, momentarily.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nevrakis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Nevrakis is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nevrakis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Nevrakis's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nevrakis 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.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Nevrakis is keeping the position.
Nevrakis working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Nevrakis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nevrakis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nevrakis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Konstantinos Nevrakis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Nevrakis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nevrakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nevrakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Nevrakis instigates a clinch.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nevrakis jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevrakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Nevrakis's ribcage. Nevrakis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevrakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Nevrakis gets control of Thompson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nevrakis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Nevrakis tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson looking to control but instead Nevrakis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Nevrakis wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is trying to control. Nevrakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Nevrakis is working away.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nevrakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nevrakis trying to control here.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nevrakis is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nevrakis actively working from the bottom here.
Nevrakis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nevrakis gets full guard.
Nevrakis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thompson trying to control the action but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nevrakis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nevrakis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Nevrakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Konstantinos Nevrakis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson trying to control the action but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.
Nevrakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Nevrakis defends it.
Nevrakis wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thompson is just content to waste time from the top position. Nevrakis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nevrakis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nevrakis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nevrakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nevrakis tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson works over Nevrakis's head and body with a nice combination.
Nevrakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nevrakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevrakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Nevrakis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevrakis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nevrakis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantinos Nevrakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevrakis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevrakis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Nevrakis wants to clinch.
Thompson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nevrakis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Nevrakis avoids it with no problem.
Nevrakis moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kane Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nevrakis gets a clinch.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Nevrakis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Nevrakis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Nevrakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Nevrakis's belly button to the back.
Nevrakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Nevrakis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nevrakis wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson feints a counter leg kick.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nevrakis.
Nevrakis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nevrakis closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevrakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevrakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Nevrakis pulls guard effortlessly.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nevrakis is keeping the position for now.
Nevrakis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson trying to control but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.
Nevrakis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nevrakis is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nevrakis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nevrakis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nevrakis 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.
Nevrakis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Thompson!
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