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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Song 2 by Blur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Darren Swagger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
A leg kick checked by Swagger.
Swagger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swagger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swagger tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swagger wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Swagger working hard to break the clinch.
Swagger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swagger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is trying to drag Swagger to the mat but Swagger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swagger has picked Thomas up - he's going for a ride! Swagger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Swagger is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swagger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas has his hands on Swagger's head, controlling the position.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Thomas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swagger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thomas tries to roll over but Swagger keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas gets full guard.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Swagger being controlled here momentarily.
Swagger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Swagger tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger is fighting to break Thomas's control of his arms but Thomas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swagger preventing the sweep.
Swagger prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Swagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swagger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swagger looks gassed!
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Swagger.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Swagger wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Swagger didn't expect that.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Swagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four 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.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swagger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thomas has Swagger in his guard.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swagger is controlling him.
Thomas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Swagger stops Thomas from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swagger closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Swagger wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Swagger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swagger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomas is in close to Swagger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Swagger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Swagger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swagger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swagger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thomas has passed into side control.
Thomas grinds an elbow into Swagger's temple.
Swagger tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Thomas scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to escape the position.
Swagger trying to control the hands but Thomas breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Thomas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Swagger defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger turns into Thomas and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Swagger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Swagger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swagger prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Thomas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swagger lands a heavy elbow.
Thomas tries to buck Swagger off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to stand up.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Swagger's attempts to control the action.
Thomas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Swagger wants to control but Thomas passes easily into half guard.
Swagger is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Thomas is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swagger tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Swagger.
Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swagger tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swagger was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Swagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thomas passes into half guard.
Swagger is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Swagger is having none of it.
Darren Swagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas not doing much here.
Chris Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swagger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
30% |
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