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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toa Kiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiuga has chosen Wish as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Toa Kiuga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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285 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Kiuga!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiuga blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Kiuga's ribs.
Kiuga misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiuga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clay Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiuga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Kiuga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiuga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiuga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Kiuga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Kiuga avoids it well.
Thomas throws a jab when Kiuga was well out of range.
Kiuga avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Kiuga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiuga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a right hand that Kiuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiuga also avoids with ease.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiuga swinging wildly here.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Kiuga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Kiuga counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiuga counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiuga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick there by Thomas.
Kiuga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiuga throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Kiuga.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Kiuga moves out of range easily.
Kiuga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Kiuga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiuga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiuga ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Kiuga's head but Kiuga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiuga staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Kiuga misses
and Kiuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiuga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiuga.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clay Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas cracks the inside of Kiuga's front leg.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Kiuga moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Kiuga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Kiuga avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Kiuga moves out of range easily.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiuga scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Kiuga pushes him off.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiuga circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiuga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiuga counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiuga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiuga. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiuga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Kiuga punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiuga takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Clay Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiuga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Kiuga looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Kiuga.
Kiuga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiuga throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiuga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Kiuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiuga looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas defending well as Kiuga loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Kiuga takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Kiuga just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Kiuga's head but Kiuga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiuga moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Kiuga keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiuga lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Kiuga both land. Nice combination.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kiuga.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Kiuga.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toa Kiuga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiuga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiuga connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiuga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Kiuga moves out of range easily.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Kiuga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kiuga up against the cage.
Thomas is trying to push Kiuga away but Kiuga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Kiuga.
Kiuga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiuga avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Kiuga is controlling the position.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Kiuga controls the action.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiuga misses with a head kick.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Kiuga moved out of range.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiuga digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Kiuga.
Kiuga's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiuga duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiuga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiuga misses with a wild body shot.
Kiuga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Kiuga lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas catches Kiuga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiuga throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a body punch but Kiuga moves out of range.
Kiuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Kiuga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kiuga counter with a right hand.
Kiuga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas takes a swing at Kiuga's ribcage but misses.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Kiuga moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
A jab from Kiuga does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiuga slips under a jab from Thomas.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toa Kiuga.
I think Kiuga 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toa Kiuga!
Toa Kiuga managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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