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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Thompson (ranked 4344 p4p, 5136 weight class) and Hw Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenzo Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hw Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fighter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter pinned against the cage. Fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Fighter won't allow it.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter circles away.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter wants to clinch.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fighter to the ground. Thompson is now in Fighter's guard.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fighter tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter is looking for the big counter here.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Fighter to the mat.
Fighter wants to stand and escape but instead Thompson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fighter wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fighter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Fighter wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Thompson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fighter smiles and moves away.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hw Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson is looking to counter the offense by Fighter and move into the clinch.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter defending against the ground and pound.
Thompson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fighter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thompson but great work by Fighter.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fighter's best efforts.
Fighter wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson is looking to get back to full guard here but Fighter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fighter wants to stand but Thompson has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter gets to mount! Thompson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Fighter tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is looking to stand but Thompson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hw Fighter 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thompson clinches.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fighter looking to stall.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thompson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson controlling the position.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Fighter from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fighter wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lorenzo Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Fighter against the cage but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fighter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fighter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fighter is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Lorenzo Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Fighter's face as Thompson controls the position.
Thompson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fighter for as long as he can get away with.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Fighter is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Fighter tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Fighter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Fighter being controlled for a moment.
Fighter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter pinned against the cage. Fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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