J.O.R.G 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Pabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mark Dexter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dexter
vs
Pabin

225 cm
30
300 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

200 cm
26
268 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Pabin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dexter was well out of range. Poor timing from Pabin.
Pabin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dexter is defended easily by Pabin.
Mark Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pabin misses with a body shot.
Pabin misses with a body shot
and Dexter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dexter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pabin thuds a left hand into Dexter's body.
Dexter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pabin.
Pabin walks into a jab.
Dexter slips under a jab from Pabin.
Dexter slips under a jab.
Dexter misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pabin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pabin lands a jab.
Dexter lands with a good body shot.

Dexter feints and as Pabin raises his hands in defense, Dexter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dexter wants to pass the guard but Pabin is keeping the position.
Dexter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dexter is looking to work some ground and pound but Pabin has wrist control.

Dexter has gone for a leg lock! Pabin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dexter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Pabin from controlling successfully.

Pabin stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Dexter throws up his legs and catches Pabin in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Pabin tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Dexter! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Dexter!
A victorious Mark Dexter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Franusik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Franusik
vs
Handel

184 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Franusik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handel misses with a few strikes there.
Handel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Franusik shoots in and gets a takedown into Handel's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Franusik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franusik controls the pace.
Franusik throws a big elbow that misses.

Handel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franusik wants to control from the top but Handel keeps moving.
Franusik with a nice head shot there.
Franusik is looking to stand up but Handel won't let him.
Franusik tries to free his leg and advance position but Handel is retaining full guard.
Franusik trying to control the position from guard on top but Handel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franusik gets to his feet - Handel follows without any prompting.
Handel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franusik moves away.
Franusik dodges the punch combination from Handel.
Handel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franusik moves away.

Franusik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Handel!
Franusik unloading with bombs!
Handel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franusik lands a big elbow.
Franusik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Handel is looking to escape.
Handel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franusik is working for a guillotine from mount but Handel frees his head quite easily.
Handel is looking to get to half guard.
Franusik looking to control but Handel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franusik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Handel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Franusik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Franusik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franusik looking to control but Handel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franusik scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Handel?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franusik unloads with some shots from mount but Handel bucks and avoids them well.
Franusik blocks Handel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Franusik prevents Handel from getting the reversal.
Franusik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Handel is working to get back to half guard.
Handel is squirming around, avoiding Franusik's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Franusik 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.

Tomasz Franusik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Handel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franusik manages to avoid it.
Franusik fails with a takedown attempt.
Franusik shoots in looking for a takedown. Handel tries to sprawl out of it but Franusik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Handel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Handel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Franusik counters with a nice body kick.
Handel throws a right hand that Franusik ducks under and follows up with a left that Franusik also avoids with ease.
Franusik doesn't manage to clinch there - Handel circles away.
Franusik tries to clinch but Handel moves away
and Franusik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franusik shoots for a takedown but Handel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Franusik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franusik fails to land the takedown.
Handel throws a sloppy body shot

and Franusik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franusik.
Tomasz Franusik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handel is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franusik wants to control from the top but Handel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Handel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franusik is aware though and is defending well.
Franusik looking to pass the guard.

Handel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Franusik wants to control from the top but Handel keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handel has a closed guard, preventing Franusik from standing up.
Franusik prevents Handel from getting back to his feet.
Franusik wants to pass the guard but Handel is keeping the position.

Handel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Franusik should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Handel has tightened it up now! Franusik should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wilfried Handel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wilfried Handel made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is warriors. Robin Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Sobotta's chin.

Banks
vs
Sobotta

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Gilop®

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Sobotta!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobotta tries to clinch up

and Banks counters by clinching up.

Banks pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sobotta prevents Banks from getting back to his feet.

Sobotta drops back looking for a leg! Banks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banks manages to kick Sobotta off! Sobotta jumps back into Banks's guard.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sobotta is controlling him.
Sobotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Sobotta wanted to stand there but Banks had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta forces his way into half guard.

Sobotta is working for a kimura but Banks is defending it quite comfortably.

Sobotta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banks sees it coming and defends easily.
Sobotta tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Banks.
Banks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.

Sobotta is looking for a kimura here.

Sobotta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobotta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Sobotta is going to stand back up.
Banks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Sobotta maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Banks could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sobotta has cracked it and Banks is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sobotta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Sobotta!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Sobotta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mykey Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchael Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mykey Hawthorne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hawthorne
vs
Young

178 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mykey Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchael Young!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hawthorne moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorne shows good takedown defense.
Hawthorne shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Hawthorne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawthorne leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Young scores a takedown into full mount!
Young won't let Hawthorne get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hawthorne is trying to escape the mount.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
Young raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young lands a big shot there that rocks Hawthorne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawthorne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawthorne is looking to get to half guard.
Young with the ground and pound from mount.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
Hawthorne is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hawthorne is rocked!
Young unloading with bombs!
Oh Hawthorne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young cracks Hawthorne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawthorne seems to have got his legs back now.
Young lands a big shot to the head and Hawthorne winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mitchael Young!
Mitchael Young thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Thomas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Paul Thomas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Miguel
vs
Thomas

165 cm
28
155 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

175 cm
31
157 lbs
18 - 29 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Miguel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miguel tries to clinch up.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.

Miguel moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miguel scores a nice knee to the body.
Miguel stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Thomas tries to stall but Miguel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miguel trying to land knees to the body.
Miguel working Thomas over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miguel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miguel blocking some punches.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Miguel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Miguel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas keeping full guard, as Miguel tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miguel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miguel looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses. Miguel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Miguel!
Miguel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miguel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miguel wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miguel tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel throws a big right hand that misses.
Miguel wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.

Miguel stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Miguel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Miguel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miguel moves away.
Miguel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miguel somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Miguel misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Miguel slips a jab from Thomas.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.

Thomas gets caught napping as Miguel dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.
Miguel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Miguel preventing the sweep.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
Miguel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Sam Miguel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Miguel.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Miguel avoids it well.
Paul Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miguel with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miguel has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Miguel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miguel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Miguel moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sam Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miguel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.

Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Miguel. Miguel maintains the clinch.

Miguel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miguel has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Miguel fails to pull guard.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Miguel's ribcage. Miguel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miguel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Miguel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Sam Miguel has been cut.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Miguel closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Miguel.
Miguel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Miguel's shoulder, as Miguel tries to avoid the shot.
Miguel is looking to clinch.

Miguel rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miguel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miguel.
Miguel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.

Miguel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses

and Miguel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miguel passes Thomas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miguel trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Miguel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Miguel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Miguel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.

Miguel moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Miguel controls the action.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Miguel.
Miguel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miguel takes a shot to the head.
Thomas looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miguel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Miguel pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Miguel is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miguel is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands a right hand.
Miguel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miguel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Miguel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sam Miguel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miguel shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miguel swinging wildly here.
Miguel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miguel tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Miguel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miguel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miguel fails with the takedown.
Miguel misses with a kick to the body.
Miguel fails to land with a series of punches.

Miguel gets a takedown into half guard.
Miguel wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.

Miguel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!

Miguel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miguel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miguel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Thomas looking for a triangle here. Miguel is fighting it but it looks tight! Thomas pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Miguel is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Thomas!
Paul Thomas is the new featherweight champion!
Paul Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.