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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: Scorpion - Rock You Like a Hurricane. Lokren has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Sairanix Lokren has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren is breathing heavily.
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws the left hand but Lokren avoids the punch easily.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas stands up.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lokren back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas tightens his grip and picks Lokren up, before dumping him to the ground. Lokren manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas gets to his feet - Lokren follows without any prompting.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lokren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lokren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lokren takes one to the chin there.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lokren.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sairanix Lokren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lokren regains guard immediately.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Lokren had control of the position.
Thomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lokren is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas stands up from Lokren's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Lokren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lokren's guard now.
Thomas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lokren is proving hard to escape from.
Thomas stands and steps away. Lokren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Lokren drops back down to his feet.
Lokren prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Lokren jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Lokren around his waist. Lokren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lokren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Lokren slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Lokren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lokren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Lokren backs away looking to recover.
Lokren misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Lokren tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Lokren knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lokren's guard.
Thomas stands up and waves to Lokren to follow him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lokren. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas works over Lokren's head and body with a nice combination.
Lokren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lokren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lokren is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controlling the pace.
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!
Thomas tries to stand and escape but Lokren is controlling the position.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lokren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Thomas wants to stand up but Lokren has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lokren looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thomas lunges at Lokren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lokren's hand.
Lokren gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Lokren is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sairanix Lokren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lokren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Lokren slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Lokren's head.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lokren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Lokren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren fails with the takedown
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lokren's guard.
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!
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lokren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Lokren.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lokren has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Lokren has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buster Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lokren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lokren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas forces Lokren back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas clinches.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Lokren is controlling him.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Lokren has the dominant position.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lokren has double underhooks.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lokren has double underhooks.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lokren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sairanix Lokren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas tries to circle away but Lokren has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Lokren is controlling the position.
Lokren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Jab by Thomas.
Lokren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Lokren with an open hand slap.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Lokren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Lokren's guard.
Lokren working a defensive guard here.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lokren, up you get!
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lokren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lokren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Thomas catches Lokren right on the button with a cross.
Lokren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
Buster Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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