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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a good, hard body kick but Cabaret shrugs it off.
Cabaret shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Cabaret throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Cabaret is breathing heavily.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabaret has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabaret swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Cabaret's legs.
Cabaret takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Cabaret chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Cabaret avoids them all with ease.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Cabaret checks it
and Cabaret counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Cabaret was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas is looking to slow Cabaret down with leg kicks.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karl Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabaret blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Cabaret's belly button to the back.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabaret's calf.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabaret's sensitive parts.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Cabaret's ribs.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws a low kick but Cabaret moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Cabaret misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabaret thinking.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabaret's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
Thomas pushes Cabaret up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabaret.
Cabaret managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabaret throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas has Cabaret pushed against the cage.
Cabaret wants to stall.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cabaret lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Cabaret is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabaret pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Karl Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Cabaret counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabaret trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Cabaret is having none of it.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Cabaret isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Cabaret is fighting to break Thomas's control of his arms but Thomas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl Thomas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Cabaret saw that one coming.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Cabaret circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabaret.
Thomas swings for the body but Cabaret moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabaret tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Everth Cabaret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabaret misses with a body kick.
Cabaret throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabaret rather than just go for the knockout.
Cabaret motions for Thomas to come forward. Cabaret throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas swings for the body but Cabaret moves out of range.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabaret shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas is looking to slow Cabaret down with leg kicks.
Cabaret shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabaret connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Cabaret is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Cabaret thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Cabaret tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Cabaret back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cabaret is rocked!
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabaret. That did some damage!
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas works on Cabaret's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabaret letting Thomas take a breather here.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's time! Cabaret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cabaret misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Cabaret moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabaret throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Cabaret looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabaret misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabaret's knee momentarily.
Thomas tries a low kick but Cabaret avoids it.
Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cabaret if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Cabaret counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Cabaret is controlling him.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand up but Cabaret is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas pushes Cabaret off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cabaret looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Cabaret throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabaret shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Cabaret throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas cracks the inside of Cabaret's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Cabaret's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabaret tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomas. Cabaret shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Cabaret off balance momentarily.
Cabaret looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Cabaret persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everth Cabaret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas feints and then cracks Cabaret's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabaret down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Cabaret will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabaret has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Everth Cabaret's cut is getting worse.
Cabaret shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's time! Cabaret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas swings for the body but Cabaret moves out of range.
Cabaret checks a low kick from Thomas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabaret.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Cabaret's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabaret tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabaret checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabaret was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cabaret.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabaret blocks the leg kick.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Cabaret's ribs.
Thomas throws a hook but Cabaret blocks it.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Cabaret drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabaret throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Cabaret moves out of range easily.
Cabaret tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everth Cabaret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabaret throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Everth Cabaret's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Cabaret's side.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabaret manages to avoid it.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Cabaret moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas keeps Cabaret at a distance using the push kick.
Cabaret takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Cabaret keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Cabaret moves out of range easily.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabaret's calf.
Thomas forces Cabaret back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabaret.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas presses Cabaret against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Cabaret takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Cabaret's legs.
Cabaret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Cabaret finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas swings for the body but Cabaret moves out of range.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Cabaret steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Cabaret counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Cabaret ducks down to avoid it.
Cabaret swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Cabaret closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabaret lands in his opponent's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Everth Cabaret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand up but Cabaret is controlling him.
Cabaret trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Cabaret isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabaret wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Cabaret preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Everth Cabaret.
Cabaret closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Cabaret pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabaret.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas jabs at Cabaret's body.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Cabaret looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Cabaret won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabaret has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabaret.
Cabaret takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Cabaret is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thomas.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabaret has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabaret.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabaret tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Cabaret wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Cabaret's ribcage.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Everth Cabaret's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 43:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Thomas! Karl Thomas retains his middleweight title!
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