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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iain Waddell (ranked 6804 p4p, 562 weight class) and Kane Thompson (ranked 6646 p4p, 554 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iain Waddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Waddell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Waddell blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Waddell off the cage and back into range.
Thompson stalks Waddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Waddell's face. Waddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Waddell misses with a takedown
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Waddell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lunges at Waddell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waddell's hand.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Waddell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Waddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson flicks out a counter leg kick but Waddell steps away.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Waddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kane Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Waddell.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Waddell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waddell walks into a jab.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Waddell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waddell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waddell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Waddell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Waddell has time to react.
Kane Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Waddell has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Waddell should have avoided that one.
Thompson cracks Waddell with an open hand slap.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson jabs at Waddell's body.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Waddell should have avoided that one.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Waddell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Waddell.
Waddell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Waddell is rocked!
Iain Waddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waddell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Waddell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Thompson! Waddell is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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