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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luola Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Thomas has chosen Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder as his entrance music. Luola Mies has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luola Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Mies moves away and avoids it.
Mies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mies lands a slapping body shot.
Mies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Mies misses with a body shot
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mies.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Mies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies misses with a double jab.
Mies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mies tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas swings for the body but Mies moves out of range.
Mies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas throws a body punch but Mies moves out of range.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mies rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas swings for the body but Mies moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mies forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Mies lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Mies throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mies's guard.
Thomas controlling from the top position.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mies wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mies looks to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Doc Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luola Mies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies blocks a leg kick.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas works Mies's body with a nice hook.
Mies misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Mies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Mies's legs.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mies throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Mies ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mies circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Mies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Doc Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Mies moves away and avoids it.
Mies clinches with his opponent.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Mies.
Mies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mies wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Mies tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Mies back against the cage.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Mies controls the action.
Mies gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Mies.
Mies blocking some punches.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas tries to work over Mies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has Mies pressed against the cage, preventing Mies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mies wants to stall.
A body shot lands 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 misses with a punch to the body.
Mies misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Mies wants to stall.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Mies.
A punch lands to the side of Mies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies misses with a head kick.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Mies should have avoided that one.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Mies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Thomas.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Mies slips the punch.
Mies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas tries to clinch but Mies moves out of range.
Mies walks into a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas moves out of range as Mies strikes.
Mies misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mies. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Mies.
Mies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Mies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Mies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas misses with a hook. Mies ducked under it nicely.
Mies misses the shot to the body.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Mies off balance momentarily.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Mies is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Mies knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mies manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mies misses its intended target.
Mies misses with the combination.
Thomas misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas works Mies's body with a nice hook.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Mies moved out of range.
Mies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Mies's knee but Mies avoids it well.
Mies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas throws a push kick but Mies slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Mies's leg. Mies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Mies blocks a head kick by Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mies's calf.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mies has time to react.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Mies tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mies. That did some damage!
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Mies's ribs.
Mies misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Mies circles away.
Mies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas with a hook.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Mies tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mies circles away quickly and effectively.
Mies has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Thomas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Mies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Mies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Mies.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Mies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
Thomas throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mies.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Mies sprawls well.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies stuffs the takedown.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mies tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Mies ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Mies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mies scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Mies avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mies throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mies moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Mies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luola Mies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Mies's belly button to the back.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Mies.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Mies.
Thomas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mies throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Mies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Mies's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Mies gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Mies throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mies throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas jabs Mies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mies.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Luola Mies will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas'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. And we move into the final round!
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Thomas.
Mies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mies backs up against the cage.
Mies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Mies.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Mies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mies blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Mies lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Mies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mies is trying to break free.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Mies has the dominant position.
Thomas lands a body punch.
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.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
A frustrated look appears on Mies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mies's efforts to push away.
Thomas is working Mies over against the cage.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mies throws an elbow but misses.
Mies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mies slows down the pace here.
Mies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miess head.
Thomas tries to work over Mies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Mies.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Mies's ribcage. Mies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mies is defending well.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mies.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Mies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mies blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thomas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mies to the mat. Mies regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luola Mies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doc Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mies has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mies is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mies has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Thomas!
Doc Thomas gave a mention to - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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