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Event:
AFC6
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Vovchanchyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vovchanchyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
A cross from Vovchanchyn lands.#CUT#
It looks like Carl Thompson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Remy Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Thompson.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
As Thompson looks to move away, Vovchanchyn throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
And Thompson tries to counter it with a takedown but Vovchanchyn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Vovchanchyn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vovchanchyn counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT#
That has opened up Carl Thompson's cut even more.
Remy Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vovchanchyn as he jumps to the side.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Vovchanchyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vovchanchyn defends it nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.
Thompson's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thompson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson scores with a head kick. Vovchanchyn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vovchanchyn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Vovchanchyn cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vovchanchyn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thompson to stand back up!#ROC#
Thompson is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Carl Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Vovchanchyn. Thompson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Vovchanchyn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Vovchanchyn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grenier.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Grenier circles away and keeps his distance.
Carl Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grenier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Grenier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grenier pinned against the cage. Grenier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grenier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Grenier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grenier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.#T1#
Grenier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Grenier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#
It looks like Carl Thompson has been cut.
Grenier trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control here.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grenier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grenier winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grenier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #CUT#
That has opened up Carl Thompson's cut even more.
Grenier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#
The cut above Carl Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Butch Grenier!
An out of breath Butch Grenier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Thompson has Pennington up against the cage in a clinch.
Pennington lands a body punch. #TD2#
Thompson tightens his grip and picks Pennington up, before dumping him to the ground. Pennington manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Pennington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pennington throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thompson escapes and throws Pennington's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thompson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pennington.
Thompson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pennington just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T1#
Thompson turns into Pennington and is now in his guard.
Pennington looking for a sweep. Not yet Pennington, not yet.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Pennington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pennington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard. #REVR#
Thompson wants to sweep here but Pennington controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Pennington stands up from Thompson's guard - Pennington perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pennington's guard.#T2#
Thompson wants to control from the top but Pennington keeps moving. #SUB#
Pennington is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Pennington looking for a sweep. Not yet Pennington, not yet. #SUB#
Pennington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson wants to stand but Pennington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pennington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pennington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.#T3#
Thompson trying to control but Pennington is working from the bottom.
Pennington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pennington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pennington is holding on to half guard well.
Pennington is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Thompson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Thompson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Pennington working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Pennington looking for a sweep. Not yet Pennington, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Thompson manages to pull guard.
Pennington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pennington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pennington postures up.
Pennington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Pennington stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him. #TD2#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Pennington is having none of it. #T1#
Pennington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pennington's guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Pennington keeps moving. #SUB#
Pennington is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Pennington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Pennington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pennington misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2##TD2#
Pennington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Pennington looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Pennington 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 works over Pennington with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead Pennington has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Pennington trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Pennington postures up. #SUB2#
Pennington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Pennington stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Pennington back into the cage.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Thompson jumps guard and drags Pennington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU#
Pennington stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Clarence Pennington has been cut.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Pennington.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Pennington.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Pennington pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pennington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pennington has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clarence Pennington's cut.
That's time! Pennington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Pennington closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Pennington tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
Pennington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pennington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Pennington content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Pennington stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pennington. That did some damage!
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Pennington wriggles free and stands up.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pennington, pushing him back against the cage.
Pennington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Thompson blocks a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Pennington.
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!
Pennington keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Pennington.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Thompson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T3##SUB#
Pennington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Pennington.
Carl Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Pennington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Pennington wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson wants to control but Pennington is keeping him busy.
Pennington wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Pennington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pennington.#T4#
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson distracts Pennington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Pennington has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thompson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pennington.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Thompson.
Well Thompson 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... Carl Thompson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Thompson tries to clinch there but Soto circles away.
Soto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soto avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Soto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto is standing up over Thompson. Thompson looks to escape but Soto dives into side control.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soto lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson controls Soto momentarily but Soto frees himself.
Soto lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Soto connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson wants to stand up but Soto is controlling him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Soto is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto lands strikes from half guard.
Soto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Soto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Soto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soto postures up.
#T3#
Thompson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Soto is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.#KD2#
Thompson lands a big head kick that sends Soto tumbling to the mat! Thompson takes a step backwards and waves Soto back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Kim Soto has been cut.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Kim Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Thompson.#T4#
Thompson looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Thompson tries for a kimura but Soto is defending well.
Thompson looks winded!
Soto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Soto looking for the choke from the back.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but Soto has full control of the position and if anything, Thompson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Soto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Soto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Soto tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Thompson backs away, Soto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Kim Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soto is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Soto circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Soto counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Thompson.#TD2#
Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1#
Soto is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
Soto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Soto is proving a slippery customer.
Soto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Soto connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Soto controlling him for the moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soto throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soto's guard. Nice move by Thompson!#REVB#
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Soto won't let him.
Kim Soto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soto keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving. #T3#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Soto is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soto defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Soto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soto defends it nicely.
Soto throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
No luck for Soto with that takedown attempt.
Thompson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Soto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Soto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Soto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Soto.#TD#
Soto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Soto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Thompson wants to control but Soto is having none of it.
Soto blocks Thompson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thompson regains half guard.#SUB#
Soto is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson is staying active underneath Soto, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soto throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Thompson gets to his feet. Soto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Soto throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Carl Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soto sprawls well. Soto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Thompson.#CL#
Soto pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##TD2#
Thompson pulls guard effortlessly.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soto scoring with some ground and pound.
Soto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carl Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Soto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Soto postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Soto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Soto!
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