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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogun Zepkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zepkirk's choice of entrance music: Andreas Tilliander - Back to the USA. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogun Zepkirk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zepkirk throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Zepkirk.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like John Thompson has been cut.
Zepkirk misses the jab.
Ogun Zepkirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zepkirk connects with the punch.
Zepkirk avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Zepkirk. That snapped Thompson's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson moves out of range as Zepkirk strikes.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Zepkirk misses the target.
Zepkirk blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Zepkirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Zepkirk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zepkirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Zepkirk moved away.
John Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepkirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zepkirk has hold of Thompson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thompson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zepkirk avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zepkirk on the ground.
Zepkirk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thompson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thompson and Zepkirk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The strikes coming from Zepkirk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control Zepkirk's posture but Zepkirk avoids it.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson parries the strikes from Zepkirk easily there. Zepkirk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thompson to escape.
Zepkirk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zepkirk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zepkirk scores with punches from side control.
Zepkirk lands some shots froms side control.
Zepkirk 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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepkirk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zepkirk is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Zepkirk keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Zepkirk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zepkirk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thompson tries to bench press Zepkirk off him but Zepkirk keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zepkirk throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Zepkirk looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Zepkirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Zepkirk misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Zepkirk.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Zepkirk blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Zepkirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zepkirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zepkirk looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogun Zepkirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Zepkirk throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zepkirk ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Zepkirk misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Zepkirk avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Zepkirk avoids the head kick by Thompson.
John Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Zepkirk misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zepkirk loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Zepkirk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Zepkirk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zepkirk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zepkirk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Zepkirk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepkirk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Zepkirk takes it in his stride.
Zepkirk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson pushes Zepkirk away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zepkirk throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice body kick.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Zepkirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zepkirk misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepkirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zepkirk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a head kick but Zepkirk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Zepkirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepkirk misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zepkirk's knee momentarily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Zepkirk moves out of range easily.
Zepkirk dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson moves out of range as Zepkirk strikes.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Zepkirk sees coming a mile off.
Thompson moves out of range as Zepkirk strikes.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepkirk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
John Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Zepkirk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zepkirk moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Zepkirk misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zepkirk.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zepkirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogun Zepkirk.
Thompson connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Zepkirk dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Zepkirk's head and hops out.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zepkirk on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Zepkirk tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zepkirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Zepkirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Zepkirk misses the target.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zepkirk.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zepkirk moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Zepkirk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zepkirk blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Zepkirk moves out of range easily.
Zepkirk throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zepkirk misses the shot to the body.
Zepkirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepkirk misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Zepkirk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
A big left from Thompson misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zepkirk is defended easily by Thompson.
Zepkirk avoids the head kick by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A left lands for Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Zepkirk moves out of range easily.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zepkirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zepkirk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepkirk.
Zepkirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepkirk misses with a looping right.
Zepkirk throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zepkirk misses with an uppercut.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson staying out of range there.
A head kick by Zepkirk misses
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zepkirk thinking.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zepkirk missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Zepkirk walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zepkirk. That did some damage!
Zepkirk throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Zepkirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zepkirk.
Zepkirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zepkirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson lands a head kick. Zepkirk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zepkirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Zepkirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepkirk shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zepkirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepkirk can do to turn this around?
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Zepkirk moves out of range easily.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zepkirk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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