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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction comes to the cage accompanied by Earth Sized Microwave by Japanese Torture Comedy Hour. Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson connects with the punch.
Destruction closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Destruction.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Destruction gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Destruction.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Destruction drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Destruction throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Destruction blocks a low kick nicely.
Destruction moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Destruction thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Destruction misses with a knee strike.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destruction has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
Destruction creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Destruction is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destruction has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Destruction.
A short right from Destruction on the inside.
Destruction lands a body punch in the clinch.
Destruction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destruction managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson taking a breather.
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Destruction is blocking nicely.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Destruction tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Destruction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destruction.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Destruction in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
Thompson just leaning against Destruction, taking a breather.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Destruction is looking for a takedown.
Destruction landing knees to the head.
Destruction takes a shot to the head.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Destruction is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Destruction has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Destruction won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destruction misses with an elbow over the top.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Destruction lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Destruction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destruction is trying to trip Thompson. He has hold of a leg but Thompson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Destruction persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Destruction from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tane Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Destruction throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Destruction avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Destruction. Destruction gets slowly back to his feet.
Destruction slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Destruction has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Destruction improves position.
Destruction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson tries to work over Destruction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destruction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson trying to stall but Destruction improves his position.
Destruction takes a shot to the head.
Destruction tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Destruction is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Destruction down to the mat. Destruction avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Destruction moves away and avoids it.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Destruction circles away.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destruction.
Destruction throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Destruction in his tracks.
Destruction uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Destruction lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
Destruction fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Destruction misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Destruction throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destruction as Thompson tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction letting Thompson take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Destruction.
Destruction scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Destruction with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destruction blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destruction has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Destruction.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Destruction gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Destruction tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Destruction being controlled against the cage.
Destruction trying to land knees to the body.
Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Destruction managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Destruction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Destruction missing with knees to the body.
Destruction blocks an uppercut.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destruction struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Destruction missing with knees to the body.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destruction is defending well for now.
Thompson avoiding damage as Destruction throws knees to the body.
Destruction blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destruction missing with knees to the body.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Destruction's head.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Destruction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Destruction's front leg but catches the back leg as Destruction tries to avoid it.
Destruction clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Destruction managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Destruction misses with a knee to the head.
Destruction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Destruction.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Destruction takes an elbow to the forehead.
Destruction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destruction is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Destruction trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destruction pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destructions head.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destruction blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Tane Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Destruction.
Destruction avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destruction is looking to take this one to the mat.
Destruction is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destruction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction blocking some punches.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destruction blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoiding damage.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destruction's elbow.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Destruction is keeping busy.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Destruction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Destruction scores with a hook to the body.
Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is looking for a takedown.
Destruction scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Destruction has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Dick Destruction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Destruction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tane 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Thompson!
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