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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilroy Thomkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathin Q (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomkins comes to the cage accompanied by Crystal Castles - Black Panther. Nathin Q has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
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205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kilroy Thomkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathin Q!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomkins misses the shot to the body.
Thomkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Q.
Thomkins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Q shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomkins sprawls well. Thomkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Q gets slowly back to his feet.
Q tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Q counters with a shoot takedown. Thomkins fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Q pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomkins is keeping the position for now.
Q avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Q is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Thomkins wants to control from the top but Q keeps moving.
Thomkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Q is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Thomkins pushing down on Q's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Q is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Q doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomkins.
Thomkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomkins is looking for a kimura but Q is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomkins to get the leverage.
Q looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomkins wants to control but Q is keeping him busy.
Thomkins with the ground and pound but Q uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thomkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Q has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Q avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomkins wants to control from the top but Q keeps moving.
Thomkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Q keeping moving, preventing Thomkins from controlling successfully.
Q working a defensive guard here.
Q is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilroy Thomkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Q takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Q was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomkins.
Q misses with a takedown attempt - Thomkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Q shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomkins sprawls well. He's pushed Q's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Q. Q gets slowly back to his feet.
Kilroy Thomkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathin Q.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomkins throws a series of punches but Q avoids them all with ease.
Thomkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilroy Thomkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Q is breathing heavily.
Thomkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Q takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Q takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Q fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Q fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomkins misses with a body shot.
Q stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomkins.
Kilroy Thomkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Q doesn't seem bothered though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomkins.
Q tries for a takedown but Thomkins circles away easily
and Thomkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Thomkins.
Q looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomkins is fending him off so far but Q persists. Nope, Thomkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Q takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Q.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomkins. Q shrugs it off though.
Thomkins lands a high kick!
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!
Thomkins thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilroy Thomkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Q doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Thomkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomkins misses with a shot to the body
and Q counters with a shoot takedown. Thomkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Q thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomkins working for a triangle but Q defends it easily.
Thomkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomkins wants to control the pace but Q is squirming around nicely.
Q takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomkins throwing strikes here but Q is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thomkins misses with a head shot.
Thomkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Q is now in Thomkins's guard. A big mistake from Thomkins there, giving up the dominant position!
Q tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomkins is retaining full guard.
Q slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Q working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Q thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomkins manages to get back to half guard.
Thomkins gets back to full guard.
Q drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Q jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Q got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Q has managed to get both his arms back between Thomkins's legs - danger averted.
Thomkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomkins has his hands on Q's head, controlling the position.
Q tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomkins is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomkins controls Q momentarily but Q frees himself.
Thomkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Q can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Q advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thomkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Q is aware though and is defending well.
Q trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Q doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Q manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Q seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Q won't allow Thomkins to sweep him here.
Q pushes down on Thomkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Q frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kilroy Thomkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomkins wants to hold on but Q pushes him away.
Thomkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thomkins wants to control but Q is having none of it.
Thomkins working to try and regain half guard.
Nathin Q has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Q thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathin Q.
I think Thomkins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilroy Thomkins!
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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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