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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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144 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids the head kick by NoMates.
NoMates throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Paul Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
NoMates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
NoMates is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but NoMates blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NoMates keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from NoMates's guard.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NoMates moves into the clinch.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but NoMates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
NoMates has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in NoMates's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomas stays in close to NoMates's body and controls the position.
Thomas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but NoMates manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thomas has NoMates in his guard.
NoMates 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.
NoMates trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NoMates 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoMates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas controlling the position.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas has NoMates pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to NoMates's temple.
Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
NoMates wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
NoMates is looking to get to half guard.
NoMates looks gassed!
Thomas working NoMates over with strikes here.
Thomas controlling the position easily from mount.
NoMates working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas tries to clinch up.
NoMates has managed to clinch.
NoMates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas has picked NoMates up - he's going for a ride! Thomas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but NoMates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
NoMates trying to control but Thomas postures up.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but NoMates is defending the position.
Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NoMates misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. NoMates defending well though.
NoMates moves into full guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but NoMates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from NoMates.
NoMates jumps guard.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NoMates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from NoMates's guard.
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.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but NoMates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. NoMates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by NoMates!
NoMates looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NoMates looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand but NoMates is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NoMates cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
NoMates manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
NoMates is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NoMates is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him
Paul Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas wants to control but NoMates is keeping him busy.
NoMates wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas wants to take a breather but NoMates is having none of it.
NoMates works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but NoMates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but NoMates shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
NoMates 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.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
NoMates ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. NoMates no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
NoMates keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
NoMates has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Thomas trying to control but NoMates is working from the bottom.
Thomas is looking to stand up but NoMates won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NoMates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
NoMates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
NoMates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas stands up and waves to NoMates to follow him.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and NoMates counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing NoMates from controlling successfully.
NoMates might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thomas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
Thomas stalks NoMates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into NoMates's face. NoMates staggers backwards, shaken.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NoMates struggling a bit here.
Thomas scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas trying to control the position but NoMates is working away.
NoMates gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thomas wants to control the pace but NoMates is squirming around nicely.
Thomas is really struggling to control NoMates but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Thomas unloading with bombs!
NoMates is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas wants to control the pace but NoMates is squirming around nicely.
NoMates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billy NoMates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thomas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
NoMates wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Thomas.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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