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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Thomason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristitoto BayawaK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Thomason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristitoto BayawaK!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomason throws a series of punches but BayawaK avoids them all with ease.
BayawaK shoots for a takedown but Thomason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BayawaK shoots in and drives through. Thomason sprawls well.
Thomason tries to clinch up.
BayawaK shoots in for a takedown but Thomason shows good takedown defense.
Fred Thomason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristitoto BayawaK.
Thomason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from BayawaK.
The fight stays on the outside here - BayawaK looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomason tries to clinch but BayawaK is having none of it.
Thomason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but BayawaK avoids it really well and circles away.
BayawaK fails in his attempt to clinch.
BayawaK is looking to clinch.
BayawaK shoots in and drives through. Thomason sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BayawaK shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomason sprawls well. He's pushed BayawaK's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Thomason misses.
BayawaK fails with the takedown.
BayawaK will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
BayawaK looks gassed!
Thomason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomason fakes the leg kick and cracks BayawaK in the body.
Thomason fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomason throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by BayawaK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomason looks to score with a jab to the body but BayawaK is just out of range.
Thomason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BayawaK moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomason shoots in for a double leg but BayawaK sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but BayawaK avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomason.
Thomason fails with an attempt to clinch.
BayawaK shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing BayawaK's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomason closes the distance and clinches.
Thomason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomason pulls BayawaK into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
BayawaK trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomason trying to keep a closed guard but BayawaK is proving a slippery customer.
Thomason throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thomason will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thomason could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thomason throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thomason is trying to keep BayawaK in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomason wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BayawaK.
Thomason feints a jab promting BayawaK to slip. Thomason then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. BayawaK slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomason misses with a head kick.
Thomason thuds his shin into the meat of BayawaK's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomason scores with a head kick.
Thomason tries for a takedown but BayawaK sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomason clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Thomason dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
BayawaK shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomason sprawls well. He's pushed BayawaK's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomason shoots in looking for a takedown. BayawaK tries to sprawl out of it but Thomason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. BayawaK manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
BayawaK tries to clinch there but Thomason circles away.
BayawaK shoots in for a takedown but Thomason shows good takedown defense.
Thomason has a takedown stuffed.
Thomason fails in his attempt to clinch.
BayawaK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomason avoids it really well and circles away.
Fred Thomason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristitoto BayawaK.
BayawaK is breathing heavily.
BayawaK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomason avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BayawaK shoots in and drives through. Thomason sprawls well.
Thomason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BayawaK pinned against the cage. BayawaK gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
BayawaK shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomason pinned against the cage. Thomason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomason tries to score a power double leg takedown but BayawaK sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomason somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fred Thomason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomason throws a series of punches but BayawaK moves out of range.
BayawaK is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thomason is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for BayawaK.
BayawaK swinging wildly here.
BayawaK is looking to clinch.
BayawaK is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomason sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. BayawaK manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomason shoots in looking for a takedown. BayawaK tries to sprawl out of it but Thomason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. BayawaK manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomason wants to clinch up but BayawaK keeps it at a distance.
Thomason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BayawaK throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomason counters with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomason.
Thomason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BayawaK as he avoids it easily.
Thomason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BayawaK as he avoids it easily.
Thomason moves in looking to clinch but BayawaK pushes him off.
BayawaK tries for a takedown but Thomason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BayawaK shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Thomason or perhaps it was just good defense by BayawaK which made him look bad.
BayawaK tries for a takedown but Thomason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
BayawaK tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomason swivels and escapes.
BayawaK wants to clinch up but Thomason keeps it at a distance.
Thomason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BayawaK misses with a takedown attempt - Thomason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Thomason will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomason tries to clinch there but BayawaK circles away.
BayawaK will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
BayawaK rushes Thomason and presses him up against the cage.
BayawaK stalling.
Thomason gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
BayawaK can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
BayawaK is looking to get back to full guard here but Thomason has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thomason wants to lay and pray for a moment but BayawaK keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BayawaK managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thomason.
BayawaK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomason wants to lay and pray for a moment but BayawaK keeps working.
Thomason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but BayawaK is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thomason stands up and we're back to a striking position.
BayawaK avoids the head kick by Thomason.
Thomason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK wants to clinch up but Thomason keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from BayawaK.
Thomason tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and BayawaK moves into the clinch.
BayawaK is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BayawaK stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BayawaK wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from BayawaK.
Thomason shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fred Thomason is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomason misses the shot to the body.
Thomason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Thomason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BayawaK misses with a kick to the body.
Thomason throws a nice head kick!
Thomason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomason tries to clinch up but BayawaK circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomason as he jumps to the side.
Thomason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
BayawaK takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomason pulls guard successfully.
Thomason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomason is trying to control the position but BayawaK postures up.
BayawaK must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BayawaK trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BayawaK looking to sit in guard and control but Thomason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Thomason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Fred Thomason!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Fred Thomason!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Fred Thomason!
Fred Thomason wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Fred Thomason was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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