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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic's entrance music is Mind Heist. A fine choice. Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. If Rap Gets Jealous by K'naan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleksandar Ibrahimovic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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167 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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166 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a right and a left that Ibrahimovic avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Ibrahimovic lands a head kick. Thompson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Ibrahimovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and clinches.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ibrahimovic has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibrahimovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thompson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ibrahimovic seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahimovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibrahimovic has wrist control.
Ibrahimovic is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson is fighting to break Ibrahimovic's control of his arms but Ibrahimovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ibrahimovic controlling Thompson's posture.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ibrahimovic defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Ibrahimovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Ibrahimovic is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Ibrahimovic's guard.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Ibrahimovic controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahimovic, not yet.
Ibrahimovic keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibrahimovic seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aleksandar Ibrahimovic.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibrahimovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibrahimovic checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ibrahimovic - that will leave a mark!
Ibrahimovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ibrahimovic on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ibrahimovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ibrahimovic slips under a jab.
Ibrahimovic throws a one two combo.
Ibrahimovic throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Ibrahimovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ibrahimovic.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Ibrahimovic moved out of range nicely.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ibrahimovic - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ibrahimovic. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibrahimovic dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson takes a swing at Ibrahimovic's ribcage but misses.
Ibrahimovic walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ibrahimovic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson postures up.
Ibrahimovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson being controlled here momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ibrahimovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Ibrahimovic avoids nicely.
Thompson throws a hook but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Ibrahimovic staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Ibrahimovic counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
A solid body kick from Ibrahimovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibrahimovic has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claude Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
It looks like Claude Thompson has been cut.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ibrahimovic.
Thompson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ibrahimovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ibrahimovic is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibrahimovic won't allow it.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Ibrahimovic with a knee to the head.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Ibrahimovic keeps him there for the moment.
Ibrahimovic has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ibrahimovic trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ibrahimovic into the cage.
Thompson tries to break free but Ibrahimovic pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic avoiding damage.
Ibrahimovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic is controlling the position.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Ibrahimovic misses with a head kick.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibrahimovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Ibrahimovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahimovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ibrahimovic obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibrahimovic taking a breather.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stall.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ibrahimovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Claude Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ibrahimovic.
Claude Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson works over Ibrahimovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ibrahimovic should have avoided that one.
Ibrahimovic misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic scores with a leg kick.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Ibrahimovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Ibrahimovic.
Thompson clobbers Ibrahimovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibrahimovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson moves out of range as Ibrahimovic throws a body kick.
Ibrahimovic slips under a jab.
Ibrahimovic throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Ibrahimovic.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibrahimovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Ibrahimovic wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch.
Thompson throws a hook but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Ibrahimovic avoids it well.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibrahimovic.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Ibrahimovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ibrahimovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Ibrahimovic avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibrahimovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibrahimovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson tries to bum rush Ibrahimovic with a series of wild strikes but Ibrahimovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 Aleksandar Ibrahimovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claude Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibrahimovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Ibrahimovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson throws a right hand that Ibrahimovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibrahimovic also avoids with ease.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and clinches.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic is controlling him.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and clinches.
Ibrahimovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibrahimovic has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson is trying to drag Ibrahimovic to the mat but Ibrahimovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ibrahimovic avoiding damage.
Ibrahimovic has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson is trying to push Ibrahimovic away but Ibrahimovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to break free but Ibrahimovic has control.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibrahimovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thompson tries to break free but Ibrahimovic pushes him back against the cage.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibrahimovic.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Ibrahimovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Thompson.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ibrahimovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Claude Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic avoids them all with ease.
Ibrahimovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Ibrahimovic's shoulder, as Ibrahimovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ibrahimovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ibrahimovic counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Ibrahimovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Ibrahimovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibrahimovic scores with a jab.
Thompson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Ibrahimovic ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Ibrahimovic's head but Ibrahimovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a right and a left that Ibrahimovic avoids nicely.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibrahimovic moves into the clinch.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ibrahimovic stalling the fight.
Thompson is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson stalling.
Ibrahimovic with a knee to the head.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibrahimovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
Our winner, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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