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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mc Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Mc Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 cm
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265 lbs
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200 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Mc Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Furnival misses with a body kick. Mc Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Furnival avoids it. A slapping leg kick lands for Mc Thompson.
Mc Thompson has managed to clinch.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but Mc Thompson blocks it.
Mc Thompson tries to break the clinch but Furnival is controlling the position. Furnival tries to break the clinch but Mc Thompson is controlling the position. Mc Thompson wants to break free but Furnival has control.
Furnival looking to throw knees to the head but Mc Thompson is blocking nicely.
Furnival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mc Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mc Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Furnival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mc Thompson.
Mc Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Furnival won't allow it.
Mc Thompson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mc Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Furnival as the two fighters clinch.
Mc Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Furnival tries a knee to the head but Mc Thompson blocks it.
Furnival landing knees to the body.
Mc Thompson is breathing heavily. Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival missing with knees to the body.
Furnival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mc Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Furnival.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Furnival misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mc Thompson.
Furnival landing knees to the head.
Furnival misses with a knee to the head. Furnival connects with a knee to the head.
Furnival trying to land knees to the body.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but Mc Thompson blocks with his arms.
Furnival with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mc Thompson is stalling here.
Mc Thompson avoiding damage as Furnival throws knees to the body.
Furnival can't break the clinch.
Furnival breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt and Mc Thompson counters with a head kick. Mc Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Furnival swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Furnival scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Furnival lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mc Thompson will feel that in the morning. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.
Furnival lands with a kick to the temple. Mc Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Furnival slips a jab and a cross from Mc Thompson.
Furnival throws a head kick but Mc Thompson moves out of range.
Furnival throws and low kick but Mc Thompson moves out of range easily. Sexton Furnival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Furnival scores with a nice body kick.
Furnival throws a head kick that misses and Mc Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Furnival in his tracks momentarily. Furnival thumps Mc Thompson with a low kick. Furnival rushes Mc Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Furnival trying to land knees to the body.
Furnival trying to land knees to the body.
Mc Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Furnival gets an underhook and turns Mc Thompson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Furnival wants to break the clinch but can't.
Furnival with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Furnival looking to throw knees to the head but Mc Thompson is blocking nicely.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mc Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival prevents Mc Thompson from breaking the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but Mc Thompson blocks with his arms.
Furnival blocks a body shot from Mc Thompson. Furnival with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mc Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Furnival lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A nice leg kick lands there from Furnival. Furnival lands with a kick to the ribs.
Furnival throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A head kick misses from Furnival. Furnival throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mc Thompson checks the leg kick. Mc Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Furnival. Furnival throws a half hearted mid kick. Furnival blocks a head kick by Mc Thompson.
Furnival swings for the body but Mc Thompson moves out of range.
Furnival clinches but Mc Thompson breaks the clinch and Mc Thompson counters with an inside leg kick. A clash of legs there as Mc Thompson blocks the low kick. Mc Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Furnival throws a nice head kick!
Furnival throws a nice inside leg kick. Furnival fails in his attempt to clinch. Furnival looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sexton Furnival dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Mc Thompson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Furnival throws a leg kick that is checked and Mc Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but Mc Thompson blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Furnival.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furnival landing knees to the body.
Furnival looking to throw knees to the head but Mc Thompson is blocking nicely.
Mc Thompson blocking some punches.
Furnival missing with knees to the body.
Furnival trying to land knees to the body.
Furnival crunches a lovely knee into Mc Thompson's ribcage. Furnival with a knee to the head.
Furnival with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mc Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but Mc Thompson blocks it.
Furnival throws a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mc Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mc Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Furnival.
Mc Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Furnival tries to clinch but Mc Thompson moves out of range. Mc Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Furnival moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Furnival!
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Furnival is trying to break the clinch but Mc Thompson has him pressed against the cage. Mc Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Furnival scores with a nice hook to the head. Furnival scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Furnival.
Mc Thompson is trying to break free. Mc Thompson tries to break the clinch but Furnival is controlling the position. Furnival can't break the clinch.
Furnival connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mc Thompson's face.
Mc Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnival tries to land a leg kick but Mc Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Furnival throws a body kick that misses. Furnival thumps Mc Thompson with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mc Thompson is looking to land body kicks. Furnival lands with a thumping leg kick.
Furnival moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Furnival thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mc Thompson if he has to take too many more of those.
Furnival throws a body kick the misses and Mc Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Sexton Furnival seems to be getting the better of the standup. Furnival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Furnival lands but Mc Thompson takes it in his stride. Mc Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Furnival moves out of range easily. Furnival has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Furnival misses with a leg kick and Mc Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Furnival. Furnival dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mc Thompson. That did some damage! Furnival lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Furnival.
Mc Thompson is looking to clinch but Furnival is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to de liver by Mc Thompson. Beautiful body shot. Mc Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mc Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Furnival plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! An inside leg kick lands from Furnival. Furnival throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mc Thompson. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mc Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Furnival - the referee stops the clock and Mc Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Furnival. Mc Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Furnival throws a front kick that sends Mc Thompson stumbling back into the cage. Furnival connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Furnival throws a low kick, looking for Mc Thompson's leg but Mc Thompson calmly moves out of range. Mc Thompson avoids the head kick by Furnival.
Mc Thompson throws a series of punches but Furnival moves out of range. Furnival throws a lazy body kick and Mc Thompson moves into the clinch. Sexton Furnival seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Furnival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mc Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mc Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mc Thompson tries to break the clinch but Furnival is controlling the position. Mc Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Furnival has him pressed against the cage. Furnival throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mc Thompson blocks it with crossed arms. Furnival missing with knees to the body.
Furnival lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mc Thompson prevents Furnival from breaking the clinch. Furnival prevents Mc Thompson from breaking the clinch. Mc Thompson is trying to break free. Mc Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mc Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Furnival using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mc Thompson avoiding damage as Furnival throws knees to the body.
Mc Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Furnival has double underhooks. Furnival cracks Mc Thompson with a nice body shot. Furnival misses with a knee strike.
Mc Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mc Thompson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Furnival missing with knees to the body.
Mc Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Furnival or not. Furnival is trying to break the clinch but Mc Thompson has him pressed against the cage. Furnival throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sexton Furnival showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on James Mc Thompson's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Furnival moves in looking to clinch but Mc Thompson pushes him off. Furnival lands with a kick to the ribs.
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Thompson moves out of range easily. Furnival pushes Mc Thompson away with a front kick. Furnival misses with a low kick. Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch but Mc Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mc Thompson blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Furnival lands with a kick to the ribs.
Furnival tries to land a leg kick but Mc Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Mc Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Furnival tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Furnival.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mc Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Furnival looks to land a body kick but Mc Thompson moved away. Mc Thompson dodges the punch combination from Furnival.
Mc Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Furnival moves out of range easily. Mc Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Furnival wants to clinch. A chopping leg kick lands by Furnival. Furnival doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Thompson circles away.
Furnival throws a head kick that misses. Mc Thompson drives through and clinches with Furnival against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Furnival pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Furnival throws a nice inside leg kick. James Mc Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Furnival goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Furnival misses with a body kick. Furnival looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Furnival misses. Mc Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mc Thompson lands a head kick. Furnival smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Mc Thompson drives through and clinches with Furnival against the cage.
Furnival missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Furnival.
Mc Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mc Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Furnival is keeping busy. Mc Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Furnival escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Furnival throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Mc Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mc Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Furnival scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Furnival. Furnival lands a head kick!
Mc Thompson blocks a low kick nicely. Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Thompson counters by clinching up. Mc Thompson working aggressively here.
Furnival misses with a knee strike.
Furnival trying to land knees to the body.
Mc Thompson tries to break the clinch but Furnival is controlling the position. Mc Thompson avoiding damage as Furnival throws knees to the body.
Mc Thompson can't break the clinch.
Furnival missing with knees to the body.
Mc Thompson tries to stall but Furnival uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Furnival keeps control of Mc Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mc Thompson prevents Furnival from breaking the clinch. Mc Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but Mc Thompson blocks with his arms.
Furnival tries to land knees in the clinch but Mc Thompson avoids the damage to the body. Furnival lands a knee to the body.
Furnival landing knees to the head.
Furnival using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mc Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Furnival has had enough of the clinch but Mc Thompson keeps him there for the moment. Furnival throws a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mc Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furnival wants to get back to striking at distance but Mc Thompson won't allow it.
Furnival swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Furnival tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mc Thompson can't break the clinch.
Furnival scores with a knee to the head.
Furnival trying to land knees to the body.
James Mc Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sexton Furnival is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mc Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mc Thompson seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Furnival is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Sexton Furnival comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Furnival has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sexton Furnival!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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