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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belial Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kicker comes to the cage accompanied by Belgarion. Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kreator - Extreme Aggressions. Belial Kicker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Thompson's chin.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson working Kicker over with knees to the body.
Kicker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker gets control of Thompson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kicker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson wants to stand but Kicker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kicker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kicker is breathing heavily.
Thompson stands up and waves to Kicker to follow him.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Kicker in a clinch.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson working Kicker over with knees to the body.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kicker's face.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belial Kicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kicker misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kicker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker fails to pull guard.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Kicker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson darts in and clinches Kicker up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kicker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Kicker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kicker 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. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Kicker's ribcage.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Kicker blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Kicker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kicker 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. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kicker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kicker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet.
Kicker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kicker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Kicker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kicker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson pushes Kicker up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kicker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Kicker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belial Kicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kicker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kicker is defending well for now.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kicker won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nick Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kicker's face.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Kicker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kicker jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Kicker around his waist. Kicker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Kicker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker 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. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Nick Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Kicker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Kicker moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker fails to pull guard.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
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.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kicker drops back down to his feet.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Kicker shrugs off.
Kicker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kicker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Kicker 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. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kicker.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick 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! This is the final round!
Kicker tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kicker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson pushes Kicker up against the cage in a clinch.
Kicker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belial Kicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kicker drops back down to his feet.
Kicker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Kicker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Kicker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kicker stops Thompson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kicker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kicker stops Thompson from standing up.
Kicker drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Kicker off! Kicker jumps back into Thompson's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
Kicker tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson pushes Kicker up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Kicker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kicker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Kicker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Kicker back into the cage.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Kicker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Kicker jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Kicker around his waist. Kicker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Kicker 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. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kicker drops back down to his feet.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kicker drops back down to his feet.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kicker's face.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kicker drops back down to his feet.
Kicker takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker jumps guard.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Kicker won't let him.
Nick Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kicker, up you get!
Kicker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kicker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Belial Kicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kicker lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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