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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: Raise Your Hands. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Curtis fails with the takedown.
Curtis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Curtis is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis 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 thows a big elbow that misses.
Curtis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Curtis.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Josh Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson wants to clinch but Curtis slips to the side
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Curtis counters with a one-two to the body.
Curtis closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Curtis pulls guard successfully.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Curtis's head.
Curtis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stops Curtis from standing up.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curtis is keeping the position for now.
Thompson looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Curtis has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson throws a strike but Curtis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curtis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thompson trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Curtis tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Curtis didn't expect that.
Thompson stops Curtis from standing up.
Curtis wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Curtis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Curtis being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Curtis with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Thompson can't handle though.
Thompson prevents Curtis from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Curtis trying to remain calm as Thompson controls from the top position.
Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Curtis's legs.
Thompson wants to control but Curtis is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curtis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thompson.
The referee asks Thompson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thompson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curtis keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
Thompson tries to clinch but Curtis moves away
and Curtis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Curtis.
Curtis closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Curtis some visible discomfort.
Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Curtis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tommy Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson trying to control the position but Curtis is working away.
Thompson just content to control the position.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curtis, who protects the arm well.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Curtis's face as Thompson controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy 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!
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thompson if he has to take too many more of those.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Curtis won't be happy with that.
Curtis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thompson trying to control the action but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Curtis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curtis is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Curtis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Thompson.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Curtis can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Curtis wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson is stalling here. Curtis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thompson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Curtis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Curtis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Curtis is staying tight to Thompson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Curtis decides to stand back up.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Curtis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Curtis shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to control the action here but instead Thompson manages to pass to full mount!
Thompson trying to control but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson working for a submission but Curtis is keeping him at bay.
Thompson goes for an armbar but Curtis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Curtis.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Curtis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thompson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Curtis's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curtis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson looking to break Curtis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Curtis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thompson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thompson lands shots from the back.
Curtis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Thompson's arms.
Josh Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is looking to control Curtis but Curtis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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