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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soren Bammerthwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soren Bammerthwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhael Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bammerthwaite scores with a takedown into Tomas's guard.
Bammerthwaite prevents Tomas from getting back to his feet.
Tomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomas wants to stand and escape but Bammerthwaite is having none of it.
Tomas wants to hit a switch here but Bammerthwaite passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tomas there!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bammerthwaite is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tomas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tomas is squirming around, avoiding Bammerthwaite's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bammerthwaite wants to control the pace but Tomas is squirming around nicely.
Tomas can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bammerthwaite scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tomas?
Bammerthwaite breaks from Tomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Bammerthwaite has a good base and remains in mount.
Tomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bammerthwaite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tomas is trying to escape the mount.
Tomas tries to hold on but Bammerthwaite pushes him away.
Bammerthwaite lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite wants to control the pace but Tomas is squirming around nicely.
Tomas is looking to improve his position but Bammerthwaite isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bammerthwaite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bammerthwaite trying to control but Tomas is having none of it.
Bammerthwaite working for a submission but Tomas is keeping him at bay.
Tomas tries to hold on but Bammerthwaite pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bammerthwaite is staying active.
Bammerthwaite landing shots from mount.
Tomas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tomas has his hands clasped together around Bammerthwaite's back. He's all about the action.
Tomas won't allow Bammerthwaite to pass to mount.
Tomas is trying to stand back up but Bammerthwaite is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite wants to control but Tomas is keeping him busy.
Tomas actively working from the bottom here.
Bammerthwaite prevents Tomas from improving his position.
Tomas gets full guard.
Bammerthwaite won't allow Tomas to sweep him here.
Bammerthwaite wants to pass the guard but Tomas is keeping the position.
Tomas has momentary wrist control but Bammerthwaite slips an elbow through the middle.
Bammerthwaite postures up.
Bammerthwaite wants to control from the top but Tomas keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Bammerthwaite dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Bammerthwaite as Tomas shoots in.
Bammerthwaite throws a body punch but Tomas moves out of range.
Tomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bammerthwaite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bammerthwaite scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bammerthwaite is nestled in close to Tomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bammerthwaite stops Tomas from getting back to his feet.
Tomas is looking to control Bammerthwaite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomas avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bammerthwaite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tomas wants to hold on but Bammerthwaite pushes him away.
Bammerthwaite pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tomas is squirming around, avoiding Bammerthwaite's attempts to control the action.
Tomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Tomas keeps trying to improve his position.
Tomas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bammerthwaite looking to control but Tomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite controlling his opponent.
Tomas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tomas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tomas is trying to control but can't.
Tomas is refusing to be controlled, as Bammerthwaite sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tomas wants to control but Bammerthwaite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bammerthwaite uses his free foot to push down on Tomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tomas.
Bammerthwaite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tomas is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite wants to control the pace but Tomas is squirming around nicely.
Soren Bammerthwaite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tomas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bammerthwaite landing strikes from the mount.
Tomas tries to hold on but Bammerthwaite pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bammerthwaite content just to control the position here.
Tomas is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Bammerthwaite dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bammerthwaite shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomas tries to sprawl out of it but Bammerthwaite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bammerthwaite moves into the clinch.
Bammerthwaite can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bammerthwaite has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomas after a bit of a struggle.
Tomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bammerthwaite is trying to trip Tomas. He has hold of a leg but Tomas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bammerthwaite persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is trying to control the position but Bammerthwaite postures up.
Tomas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tomas keeping moving, preventing Bammerthwaite from controlling successfully.
Bammerthwaite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bammerthwaite wants to control from the top but Tomas keeps moving.
Tomas controls Bammerthwaite momentarily but Bammerthwaite frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bammerthwaite trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas is trying to control the position but Bammerthwaite postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bammerthwaite as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tomas is defended easily by Bammerthwaite.
Soren Bammerthwaite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Tomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite tries to clinch up.
Bammerthwaite misses with a right hand
and Tomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bammerthwaite is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tomas ducks under a wild hook from Bammerthwaite.
Bammerthwaite wants to clinch up but Tomas keeps it at a distance.
Bammerthwaite throws a body punch but Tomas moves out of range.
Tomas tries to clinch up but Bammerthwaite circles away and keeps his distance.
Bammerthwaite closes the distance and clinches.
Tomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bammerthwaite.
Bammerthwaite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomas can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite has had enough of the clinch but Tomas keeps him there for the moment.
Tomas breaks from the clinch.
Bammerthwaite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomas as he jumps to the side.
Bammerthwaite misses with a left hand
and Tomas counters with a series of strikes. Bammerthwaite will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bammerthwaite moves into the clinch.
Tomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bammerthwaite prevents it.
Bammerthwaite wants to break free but Tomas has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bammerthwaite can't get the takedown.
Tomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Bammerthwaite to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Soren Bammerthwaite did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Tomas is predictable there
and Bammerthwaite counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bammerthwaite manages to get himself to full guard.
Bammerthwaite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas wants to control from the top but Bammerthwaite keeps moving.
Bammerthwaite working for submissions but it's allowed Tomas to get to half guard.
Bammerthwaite wants to get back to full guard but Tomas has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas looking to control but Bammerthwaite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bammerthwaite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tomas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bammerthwaite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bammerthwaite wants to control but Tomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bammerthwaite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas wants to pass the guard but Bammerthwaite is defending well.
Bammerthwaite trying to control from the bottom.
Bammerthwaite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tomas trying to pass the guard but Bammerthwaite defending well.
Tomas seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tomas tries to control but Bammerthwaite wriggling away.
Tomas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bammerthwaite is squirming around, avoiding Tomas's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bammerthwaite avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tomas.
Bammerthwaite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bammerthwaite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomas trying to control the action but Bammerthwaite is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bammerthwaite wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Tomas dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bammerthwaite's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tomas closes the distance and clinches up with Bammerthwaite, looking for a takedown. Tomas pushes Bammerthwaite against the ropes but Bammerthwaite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bammerthwaite feinted with a counter takedown.
Bammerthwaite pushes Tomas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tomas prevents Bammerthwaite from breaking the clinch.
Tomas tries to circle away but Bammerthwaite has him pinned against the ropes.
Tomas prevents Bammerthwaite from breaking the clinch.
Bammerthwaite wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bammerthwaite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bammerthwaite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bammerthwaite defends it nicely.
Soren Bammerthwaite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Tomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikhael Tomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bammerthwaite closes the distance and clinches up with Tomas, looking for a takedown. Bammerthwaite pushes Tomas against the ropes but Tomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bammerthwaite tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tomas is in Bammerthwaite's guard.
Bammerthwaite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomas forces his way into half guard.
Tomas is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Bammerthwaite has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Tomas is in a lot of trouble! Bammerthwaite is straining to finish and he's done it! Tomas taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Soren Bammerthwaite!
Our winner, Soren Bammerthwaite, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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