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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Thomson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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272 lbs
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200 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Thomson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Green! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thomson! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thomson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Green lands a heavy elbow. Thomson wants to try and get back to his feet. Green with good strikes from the mount here! Thomson is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomson is looking to escape. Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomson's face.
Thomson is rocked! Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Green raining down shots from the mount! Green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Thomson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Green raining down shots from the mount! Thomson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. BOOM! Green connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thomson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Green. Thomson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground. Green with good strikes from the mount here! Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position. Green looking to control but Thomson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Thomson is trying to stand up. Green is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Green landing shots from mount. Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green lands a heavy elbow. Green moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thomson has worked his arm free - good work by Thomson!
Thomson stops Green from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Green is looking to take a break and control but Thomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Thomson is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though. Thomson prevents Green from improving position. Thomson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Thomson misses with a few strikes there.
Thomson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Green has managed to clinch.
Thomson manages to break the clinch.
Thomson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thomson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomson throws a combination. Green tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Thomson is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea. Green landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green passes easily into side control. Nice work. Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomson keeps working. Thomson wants to get back to his feet but Green drags him back down. Green wants to control for a moment but Thomson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Green gets full guard. Green wants to sweep but no luck. Thomson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Green is proving hard to escape from. Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet. Green has a closed guard, preventing Thomson from standing up. Green is trying to control the position but Thomson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Thomson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomson tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom. Green trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Thomson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomson throws a right and a left that both miss. Thomson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily. Green slips a jab and a cross from Thomson.
Green fails with the takedown. Thomson misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomson. Thomson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Thomson swinging wilding here.
Thomson scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Green dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green avoids the head kick by Thomson.
Thomson is looking to score with low kicks. Mark Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters with a left and a right that stings Green. Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Green working Thomson over with strikes. Thomson pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Green stops Thomson from getting back to his feet.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomson keeps working. Thomson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Thomson misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Thomson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green successfully pulls guard.
Thomson wants to stand but Green is controlling his posture from full guard. Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green punishing his opponent with strikes. Green landing strikes from the mount. Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thomson wants to try and get back to his feet. A nice elbow there by Green. Green unloading with bombs! Green with good strikes from the mount here! Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Thomson trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomson is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Green with shots to the head and body - Thomson looks very uncomfortable down there. Green landing punches. Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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! Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pete Green has got the better of the ground game so far. Green with shots to the head and body - Thomson looks very uncomfortable down there. Thomson tries to buck Green off but he can't manage it. Thomson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Green looking to finish Thomson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thomson! Thomson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thomson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green landing strikes from the mount and Thomson is in trouble! Thomson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Thomson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Green with shots to the head and body - Thomson looks very uncomfortable down there. Thomson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Green scoring with strikes but Thomson is staying in there. Green is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomson is looking to escape. Green won't let Thomson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thomson is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Green unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thomson wants to get back to his feet.
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Thomson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Green with shots to the head and body - Thomson looks very uncomfortable down there. Green unloading with bombs! Green with shots to the head and body - Thomson looks very uncomfortable down there. Thomson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Green landing shots from mount. Thomson is trying to stand up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomson hang on? The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Thomson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thomson throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely. Thomson moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off. Green drives through and clinches with Thomson against the cage.
Thomson is trying to break free. Thomson manages to break the clinch.
Thomson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Green shoots in and bounces Thomson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Thomson wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Green has knee on belly and moves into mount. Thomson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thomson looks a forlorn figure.
Green dominating with strikes here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thomson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Green lands with some strikes. The referee warns Thomson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomson's face.
A nice elbow there by Green. Green working Thomson over with strikes here. Green trying to control but Thomson is having none of it. Thomson wants to try and get back to his feet. Green is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thomson is surviving well by controlling Green's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomson is trying to stand up. Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Green landing shots from mount. Green lands a big elbow. Green with the ground and pound from mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Green looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. You get the feeling that Thomson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Green with a couple of short strikes. Thomson taking shots to the head. Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Green landing strikes, looking to finish! Thomson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Green cracks Thomson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thomson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Green in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thomson is trying to stand up. Green working away from the top, dropping strikes. Thomson bucks Green off and manages to get back to his feet! Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomson. Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green tries for a takedown but Thomson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Thomson misses with a two punch combination.
Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Green lands a couple of elbows. Green prevents Thomson from getting back to his feet. Thomson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green cracks Thomson with a solid left hand. Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomson is retaining full guard. Thomson wants to stand but Green is controlling the position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Thomson keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Thomson scores with a nice head shot. Mark Thomson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Green shoots in but no luck this time. Thomson throws a one two combo.
Green scores with a takedown into Thomson's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Green chips away with some ground and pound. Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thomson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Thomson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Green scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Pete Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Green 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 George Francis scores the fight for Pete Green! Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Pete Green! Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Pete Green!
Pete Green wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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