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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldo Thomas (ranked 25401 p4p, 0 weight class) and RK Mate (ranked 3896 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thomas
vs
Mate

166 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnoldo Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, RK Mate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mate shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mate is standing up over Thomas. Thomas looks to escape but Mate dives into side control.
Mate looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Mate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Mate is controlling him
Thomas 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mate, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas wants a takedown.

Thomas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mate clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mate is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thomas.

Thomas is looking for the choke from the back position but Mate is controlling his hands well.
Mate is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thomas.
Thomas keeps control of the position as Mate tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas biding his time, looking for the opening.

Thomas looking for the choke but no joy.

Mate fending off the submission attempt from Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mate defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mate is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thomas gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arnoldo Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Mate won't allow it.

Mate lands a takedown into guard.
RK Mate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to stand but Mate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mate is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Mate keeps moving.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mate, up you get!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
RK Mate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mate keeps the fight on the outside.

Mate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mate walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mate is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mate walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Mate.

Mate is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thomas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mate to the mat. Mate regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mate swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mate! But no joy.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Mate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mate dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas wants to stand but Mate is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas wants to stand up but Mate is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldo Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Mate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Thomas.

Mate closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thomas.
Thomas jumps guard but Mate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas has Mate pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mate prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mate stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Mate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to sweep but instead, Mate has passed into half guard.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mate 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 wants to control from the top but Mate keeps moving.
Mate throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Mate keeps moving.
Thomas wants to get up but he can't break Mate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas distracts Mate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mate wants to get back to his feet but Thomas passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mate missing with punches from the bottom.
Mate is looking to get back to full guard here but Thomas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mate takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
RK Mate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnoldo Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldo Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldo Thomas!