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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Lokren should have avoided that one.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lokren.
Lokren rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Lokren dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Lokren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 is trying to push Lokren away but Lokren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lokren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Lokren manages to break the clinch.
Lokren scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Lokren jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Lokren won't let him.
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lokren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lokren looks gassed!
Lokren stands up and beckons Thomas to his feet.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Lokren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lokren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren closes the distance and clinches.
Lokren fails to pull guard.
Lokren dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lokren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lokren has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Lokren manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lokren is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thomas is staying active underneath Lokren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lokren wants to stand up but Thomas manages to regain full guard.
Lokren wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Lokren off and scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lokren.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Lokren is controlling him.
Lokren tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lokren avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Lokren blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas wants to break free but Lokren has control.
Lokren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Gavin Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Lokren.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lokren wants to break free but Thomas has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lokren avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Lokren 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sairanix Lokren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lokren tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gavin Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Lokren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lokren counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lokren moves into the clinch.
Lokren blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lokren has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Lokren takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lokren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lokren.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lokren is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Lokren is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Lokren shrugs off.
Lokren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thomas stands up from Lokren's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lokren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas tries to bum rush Lokren with a series of wild strikes but Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Lokren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Lokren lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Jab by Thomas.
Lokren clinches.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
Gavin Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lokren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lokren avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Lokren.
Lokren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lokren circles away quickly and effectively.
Lokren has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Lokren leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Lokren closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Lokren trying to land knees to the body.
Lokren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lokren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lokren is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
Lokren tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Gavin Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Lokren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lokren takes an elbow to the temple.
Lokren blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lokren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Lokren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lokren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Lokren shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lokren takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lokren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lokren dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Gavin Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Lokren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lokren rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lokren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Lokren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Lokren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lokren scores a takedown into full mount!
Lokren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lokren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lokren jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thomas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thomas and Lokren has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thomas pushes Lokren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lokren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas stops Lokren from passing to mount.
Lokren decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Lokren avoids it well.
Lokren moves into the clinch.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lokren blocks the elbow strike.
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.
Gavin Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Lokren.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Lokren rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Lokren breaks from the clinch.
Lokren pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lokren.
Lokren blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lokren throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lokren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!
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energy
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