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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark blocks a jab.
Thomas throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
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.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darius Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas slips under a jab.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Stark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Stark wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark working some strikes from top position.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips nicely into half guard.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stark 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stark.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Stark landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four 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.
Stark advances to half guard.
Stark is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Thomas to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Stark stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stark distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomas looking to control.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Stark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Stark slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a combination. Stark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stark throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Stark.
Darius Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Thomas swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Stark avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Thomas slips a jab from Stark.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stark counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Thomas clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stark misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Thomas scores with a jab. Stark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Stark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Stark is having none of it.
Stark content to stall in guard here.
Stark prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stark controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Darius Thomas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stark misses the jab.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darius Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark postures up.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stark stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stark working the head with strikes.
Thomas taking a bit of punishment here - Stark scoring with strikes.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to get back to is feet but Stark passes into side control.
Check out the look on Stark's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stark taking a breather here.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Stark scores with punches from side control.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stark trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark is working Thomas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stark.
Stark trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Stark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas parries the strikes from Stark easily there. Stark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thomas to escape.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Thomas!
Darius Thomas retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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