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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Hollywood Undead- Undead. A fine choice. Renzo Gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Renzo Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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166 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Thompson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Renzo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slows the pace down.
Thompson lands a few punches from side control.
Thompson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Thompson controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Thompson stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Gracie's guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thompson passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Gracie tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
Thompson taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Thompson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thompson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Thompson lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cole Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson taking a breather here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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!
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thompson is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Thompson controlling from mount.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Thompson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thompson working Gracie over with strikes here.
Thompson tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thompson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thompson manages to end up in side control.
Thompson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thompson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie is not content to let Thompson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thompson just content to control the position.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson wants to stall.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thompson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thompson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Thompson prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Thompson manages to retain guard.
Thompson has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson works his way into full mount!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cole Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Renzo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cole Thompson.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Thompson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Cole Thompson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Cole Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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