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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Adam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iglig Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Adam Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iglig Bloodrock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodrock lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ryan Adam Thomas has been cut.
A punch combination from Bloodrock misses.
Bloodrock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodrock works his way into full mount!
Bloodrock landing shots from mount.
Bloodrock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bloodrock content just to control the position here.
Bloodrock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodrock has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bloodrock on the ground.
Bloodrock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodrock looking to finish with strikes here!
Bloodrock throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bloodrock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bloodrock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bloodrock goes for an armbar but Thomas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bloodrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bloodrock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thomas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bloodrock is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloodrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Bloodrock's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get up but he can't break Bloodrock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bloodrock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Bloodrock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bloodrock stops Thomas from standing up.
Bloodrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Bloodrock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Bloodrock is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Bloodrock from controlling successfully.
Bloodrock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bloodrock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bloodrock stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodrock lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iglig Bloodrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Adam Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bloodrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodrock misses with a wild combination.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Bloodrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloodrock throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Bloodrock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryan Adam Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloodrock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloodrock.
Ryan Adam Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iglig Bloodrock.
Bloodrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Bloodrock is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloodrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Bloodrock's leg. Bloodrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloodrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodrock.
Bloodrock has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloodrock has double underhooks.
Bloodrock manages to break the clinch.
Bloodrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodrock circles away.
Ryan Adam Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Bloodrock counters by clinching up.
Bloodrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Bloodrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bloodrock 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 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bloodrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloodrock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bloodrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Bloodrock keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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 clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bloodrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bloodrock back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bloodrock moves away
and Bloodrock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bloodrock.
Thomas tries to circle away but Bloodrock has him pinned against the cage.
Bloodrock breaks from the clinch.
Ryan Adam Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas scores with a one two! Bloodrock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bloodrock throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodrock misses with the combination.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Bloodrock pushes him off.
Bloodrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodrock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bloodrock moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Bloodrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Bloodrock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thomas to regain full guard.
Bloodrock trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Bloodrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Bloodrock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloodrock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloodrock wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iglig Bloodrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Adam Thomas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bloodrock fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Bloodrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bloodrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Bloodrock circles away.
Bloodrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloodrock misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Bloodrock is avoiding it.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bloodrock throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Bloodrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Bloodrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bloodrock somewhat.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Bloodrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Bloodrock keeps it at a distance.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Bloodrock back into the cage.
Bloodrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bloodrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas wants to clinch but Bloodrock slips to the side
and Bloodrock counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Bloodrock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Bloodrock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Adam Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iglig Bloodrock.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodrock circles away.
Bloodrock with a nice cross.
Bloodrock pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Bloodrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bloodrock is having none of it.
Bloodrock tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bloodrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Bloodrock circles away.
Bloodrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Bloodrock misses with a two punch combination.
Bloodrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iglig Bloodrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Bloodrock circles away.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bloodrock moves out of range.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloodrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bloodrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloodrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Bloodrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Bloodrock counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloodrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloodrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Bloodrock misses with a kick to the body.
Bloodrock throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Bloodrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodrock throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Bloodrock is avoiding it.
Bloodrock shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas feints and then cracks Bloodrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bloodrock down.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Bloodrock circles away.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloodrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloodrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Bloodrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bloodrock eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bloodrock fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Bloodrock moves his leg out of the way.
Bloodrock looking to score a takedown here. Thomas is defending well but Bloodrock drives through and ends up in Thomas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Bloodrock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iglig Bloodrock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloodrock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bloodrock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iglig Bloodrock.
Well Bloodrock 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iglig Bloodrock!
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