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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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175 cm
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127 lbs
27 - 39 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ovaltrades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks to land a combination but Ovaltrades avoids it well.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ovaltrades keeps the fight on the outside.
Ovaltrades has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Ovaltrades prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to push Ovaltrades away but Ovaltrades has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas pulls guard successfully.
Ovaltrades slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ovaltrades slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
Ovaltrades is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to control Ovaltrades's posture but Ovaltrades avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to bench press Ovaltrades off him but Ovaltrades keeps the position.
Thomas wants to control but Ovaltrades postures up.
Ovaltrades is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ovaltrades tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is trying to get an arm triangle but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Ovaltrades tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ovaltrades wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Ovaltrades working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Thomas wants to control but Ovaltrades postures up.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
Ovaltrades is trying to get an arm triangle but Thomas is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ovaltrades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ovaltrades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas wants to control but Ovaltrades postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ovaltrades controlling the position from side mount.
Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ovaltrades dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ovaltrades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ovaltrades did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jack Ovaltrades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Ovaltrades is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ovaltrades manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Ovaltrades's guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaltrades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaltrades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovaltrades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ovaltrades is looking to sweep but instead, Thomas has passed into half guard.
Ovaltrades regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ovaltrades pulls Thomas in close to prevent any damage.
Ovaltrades is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thomas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ovaltrades.
Thomas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thomas wants to control for a moment but Ovaltrades uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ovaltrades is concentrating on defense, preventing Thomas from advancing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ovaltrades sees it coming and defends easily.
Ovaltrades throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thomas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ovaltrades manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ovaltrades has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thomas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ovaltrades has tightened it up now! Thomas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Ovaltrades!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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