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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirkwood Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Sherk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirkwood Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sherk is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Sherk circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherk shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sherk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sherk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Sherk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sherk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sherk postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas controls Sherk momentarily but Sherk frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kirkwood Thomas just wasn't active enough.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch.
Sherk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sherk gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas has his hands clasped together around Sherk's back. He's all about the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sherk lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sherk.
Sherk not doing much here.
Thomas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thomas wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Sherk is controlling well.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherk is working away from the top position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thomas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sherk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Sherk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas is really struggling to control Sherk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand but Sherk is controlling the position.
Sherk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sherk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sherk stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sherk 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.
Sherk throws a big elbow that misses.
Sherk with a nice head shot there.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Sherk is having none of it.
Sherk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sherk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Sherk controlling him for the moment.
Thomas looking to control.
Sherk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bo Sherk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sherk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sherk off to one side.
Kirkwood Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Sherk.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Sherk 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.
Thomas tries to clinch but Sherk is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Sherk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sherk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sherk misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sherk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas tries to bum rush Sherk with a series of wild strikes but Sherk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Sherk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sherk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sherk striking from the bottom here.
Sherk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sherk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Sherk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sherk wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Sherk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas cracks Sherk with a solid left hand.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherk is retaining full guard.
Thomas trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Sherk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sherk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sherk is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Sherk takes it in his stride.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sherk has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sherk to regain full guard.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Sherk with a solid left hand.
Sherk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
Sherk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Sherk controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherk keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kirkwood Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Sherk.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Sherk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Bo Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sherk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherk connects with a couple of short punches.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Kirkwood Thomas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sherk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sherk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sherk keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Sherk counters by clinching up.
Sherk is trying to break free.
Sherk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Sherk stands up and beckons Thomas to his feet.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherk, pushing him back against the cage.
Sherk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sherk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thomas can't fight it off and eventually Sherk manages to take the fight to the floor. Thomas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sherk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Sherk has control of the leg.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Sherk winds up and cracks Thomas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sherk wants to stand up but Thomas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Sherk there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk slows the pace down in half guard.
Sherk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sherk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thomas to regain full guard.
Thomas looking to control.
Thomas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherk stops Thomas from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas has Sherk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thomas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sherk tumbling to the mat - Thomas dives into Sherk's guard.
Sherk is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas prevents Sherk from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sherk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas tries to clinch but Sherk moves out of range.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherk circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Sherk.
I think Sherk 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Sherk!
Bo Sherk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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