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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claudius Calaeabius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyresse Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyresse Thomson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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127 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudius Calaeabius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyresse Thomson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaeabius goes for a double leg but Thomson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomson continues to drive forward.
Calaeabius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomson gets underhooks to prevent Calaeabius's takedown attempt.
Thomson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calaeabius works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Calaeabius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calaeabius really is a fat lump.
Thomson wants to stand up but Calaeabius is controlling him.
Calaeabius postures up in Thomson's guard and throws a big left but Thomson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calaeabius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calaeabius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calaeabius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calaeabius is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calaeabius stands up over Thomson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calaeabius landing some decent shots from guard.
Calaeabius throwing strikes but missing.
Thomson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calaeabius prevents Thomson from getting back to his feet.
Calaeabius scoring with some ground and pound.
Calaeabius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calaeabius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calaeabius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calaeabius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calaeabius with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Calaeabius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Calaeabius looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudius Calaeabius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calaeabius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomson stops a takedown attempt from Calaeabius.
Thomson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomson.
Thomson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calaeabius has hold of one of Thomson's legs. Thomson is fighting the takedown attempt but Calaeabius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thomson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calaeabius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calaeabius throwing strikes from guard but Thomson blocks nicely.
Thomson keeping full guard, as Calaeabius tries to pass.
Calaeabius is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomson has wrist control.
Calaeabius throws a big elbow that misses.
Calaeabius with a nice head shot there.
Calaeabius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calaeabius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calaeabius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calaeabius throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calaeabius instigates a clinch.
Calaeabius is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomson.
Calaeabius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomson lands an uppercut.
Calaeabius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calaeabius wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Calaeabius tries for a takedown but Thomson manages to get underhooks.
Calaeabius is breathing heavily.
Calaeabius is trying to drag Thomson to the mat but Thomson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomson stops a takedown attempt from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius blocks a body shot from Thomson.
Calaeabius tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudius Calaeabius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomson has a couple of punches blocked by Calaeabius.
A short uppercut from Thomson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calaeabius.
Calaeabius managing to block the knees to the body from Thomson.
Thomson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calaeabius goes for a takedown attempt but Thomson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomson closes the distance and pushes Calaeabius back into the cage.
Thomson pushes Calaeabius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
Calaeabius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomson misses with some punches.
Calaeabius works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaeabius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomson wants to get back to his feet but Calaeabius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaeabius throwing strikes from guard but Thomson blocks nicely.
Calaeabius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calaeabius stops Thomson from standing up.
Calaeabius postures up in Thomson's guard and throws a big left but Thomson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calaeabius throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Calaeabius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calaeabius with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calaeabius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calaeabius looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudius Calaeabius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
Thomson lands with a right to the head.
Thomson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calaeabius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thomson is defending well.
Calaeabius goes for a takedown attempt but Thomson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomson moves into range and clinches up with Calaeabius.
Thomson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomson stops a takedown attempt from Calaeabius.
Thomson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calaeabius tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomson lands a hook that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
Still in the clinch, Thomson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Thomson.
Thomson pushes Calaeabius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thomson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomson.
Thomson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calaeabius.
Thomson lands a shoulder strike.
Calaeabius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomson.
Calaeabius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calaeabius is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomson.
A short right from Thomson.
Thomson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calaeabius wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thomson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Thomson.
Thomson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Calaeabius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomson can turn it around.
Thomson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
Thomson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Thomson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomson trying to land knees to the body.
Thomson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calaeabius.
Thomson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Thomson.
Thomson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Thomson.
Thomson lands a body shot.
Calaeabius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomson.
Thomson lands with a left to the head.
Thomson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calaeabius.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calaeabiuss head.
Calaeabius is trying to drag Thomson to the mat but Thomson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyresse Thomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomson gets a clinch.
Thomson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
Thomson lands with a light punch inside.
Thomson swings wildly with an uppercut but Calaeabius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomson throws a punch but it's blocked by Calaeabius.
Calaeabius takes a shot to the head.
Thomson tries to land knees in the clinch but Calaeabius avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Thomson.
Calaeabius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson tries to work over Calaeabius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Thomson on the inside.
Thomson lands with a right to the head.
Calaeabius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
Thomson lands a good knee to the midsection. Calaeabius won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson is pressed up against the cage. Calaeabius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomson down to the mat. Thomson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomson lands with a right to the head.
Thomson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudius Calaeabius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomson.
Thomson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calaeabius.
Thomson lands an uppercut.
Thomson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calaeabiuss head.
A hook to the body from Thomson.
Thomson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calaeabiuss head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calaeabius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomson pushes Calaeabius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calaeabius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Thomson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomson.
Thomson is working Calaeabius over against the cage.
Thomson lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomson.
Thomson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calaeabius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomson after a bit of a struggle.
Thomson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thomson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomson scores with a shoulder strike.
Calaeabius is rocked!
Thomson lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Calaeabius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomson.
Thomson lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calaeabius is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Thomson as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Thomson.
Thomson lands with a left to the head.
Thomson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
Thomson lands with a light punch inside.
Thomson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
Thomson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomson is leaning against Calaeabius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calaeabius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomson working Calaeabius over with knees to the body.
Tyresse Thomson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Calaeabius takes a shot to the head.
Thomson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomson tries to throw a body punch but Calaeabius avoids it by throwing Thomson back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thomson.
Calaeabius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomson prevents it.
Thomson scores with a hook to the body.
Calaeabius takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomson lands a right hand.
Thomson misses with a punch to the body.
Calaeabius is looking for a takedown.
Thomson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
A shot in the inside from Thomson.
Thomson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Calaeabius avoiding damage as Thomson throws knees to the body.
Thomson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomson lands a hook that snaps the head of Calaeabius backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaeabius wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thomson.
Thomson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calaeabius avoids it.
Thomson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyresse Thomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomson 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyresse Thomson!
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