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Event:
145 Super Series
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Magomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thomas wants to improve his position but instead Magomedov has moved into half guard.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov winds up and cracks Thomas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Magomedov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Thomas wants to control the action here but instead Magomedov manages to pass to full mount!
Magomedov controlling his opponent.
Magomedov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Magomedov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khazaev Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Thomas looks for a takedown but Magomedov sprawls well.
As Thomas tries to get set, Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Thomas gets caught napping as Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.
Thomas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Magomedov dives into side control.
#REVB#
Magomedov tries to stand but Thomas is controlling his head.
Magomedov staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov working away.#T1#
Magomedov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magomedov cracks Thomas with a big elbow. #ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Thomas being controlled for a moment.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
Magomedov is chipping away with strikes.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thomas down.
#SUB#
Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thomas some visible discomfort.
Khazaev Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magomedov taking a breather here.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov wants to stand but Thomas has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khazaev Magomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Magomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Thomas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Magomedov is on him like a limpet, forcing Thomas back against the cage.
Magomedov prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Magomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magomedov tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov working over Thomas with some ground and pound. Thomas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Magomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Magomedov landing shots from mount.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov blocks Thomas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Thomas is bucking up trying to escape but Magomedov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magomedov with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov controlling from mount.
The referee warns Thomas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Magomedov has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khazaev Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khazaev Magomedov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humlos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch.
Humlos is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks. #BC2#
Humlos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Humlos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Humlos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Humlos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Humlos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Humlos on that attempt.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Ieuan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Humlos.
Humlos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Humlos tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily#CL#
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humlos keeps working.
Humlos is looking for a sweep.
Thomas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Humlos looking for a sweep but Thomas has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Humlos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Humlos is still trying to improve position.
Humlos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Humlos is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
Thomas controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Thomas blocks Humlos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Humlos wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Humlos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thomas looking to control but Humlos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Humlos regains half guard.
Thomas thows a huge punch but Humlos dodges it nicely.
#SU#
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Humlos misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Humlos looks winded!#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Humlos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Humlos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Humlos sprawls well. Humlos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that 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.#R2#
Humlos avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Humlos.
Humlos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Humlos manages to circle out of the way.
Humlos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ieuan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Humlos.#CL#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humlos is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Humlos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Humlos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.#T1#
Humlos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Humlos scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas slows down the pace here.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Humlos is breathing heavily.
Humlos wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Humlos is looking for a takedown.#T2##BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Humlos closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Humlos pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Humlos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Humlos shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Humlos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Humlos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Humlos backs up against the cage.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Humlos tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Humlos has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Humlos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ieuan Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Humlos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Humlos 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 Humlos off to one side.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Humlos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Humlos misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas tried to counter with a leg kick but Humlos avoided it.
Humlos shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Humlos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Thomas feints a jab promting Humlos to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Humlos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas pulls Humlos in close to prevent any damage.
Humlos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Humlos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Humlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Thomas lands a nice hook to Humlos's body. Humlos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Humlos as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humlos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Humlos misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Humlos with a poor takedown #CL#
and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas is trying to drag Humlos to the mat but Humlos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Humlos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humlos can do to turn this around?#T2#
Humlos tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Humlos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Humlos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Humlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Humlos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Humlos.
#T3##CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Humlos avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Humlos misses with a head kick.
Humlos stuffs the takedown.
Ieuan Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Humlos tries to clinch up#TD#
and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas. #ES2#
Humlos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thomas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Humlos looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Marek Humlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Humlos unleashes a big counter combination but Thomas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieuan Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Skinner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Skinner backing up. Skinner nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Ieuan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Skinner.#TD#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skinner was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Thomas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Skinner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thomas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Skinner pulls down on the head and he's put Thomas to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frankie Skinner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Cannonier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas looks to clinch
and Cannonier counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Cannonier trying to land knees to the body.
Cannonier misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Cannonier avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Thomas successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Cannonier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cannonier closes the distance and clinches.
Cannonier is trying to break free.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cannonier walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Cannonier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Cannonier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Cannonier. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
DJ Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.#CL#
Cannonier pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannonier tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Cannonier drops back down to his feet.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cannonier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cannonier shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Cannonier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cannonier fails with a takedown attempt.#T2##CL#
Cannonier gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Cannonier.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Cannonier throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Cannonier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cannonier just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather. #TD2#
Thomas gets control of Cannonier's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Cannonier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomas in particular looking to stall.
Thomas is pressing down on Cannonier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cannonier is holding on for now.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but Cannonier is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cannonier is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cannonier keeps working.
Cannonier wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Cannonier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannonier is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ieuan Thomas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Cannonier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cannonier wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Cannonier is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cannonier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannonier blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Cannonier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DJ Cannonier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannonier wants to clinch.
Thomas 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.#CL#
Cannonier closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Cannonier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Cannonier is trying to pull guard but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cannonier tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Cannonier is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannonier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Cannonier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DJ Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
A head kick misses from Cannonier.
Cannonier misses with a head kick.
As Cannonier backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Cannonier manages to avoid it all.
Cannonier 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 Cannonier off to one side.
Cannonier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas throws a big counter head kick but Cannonier avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Thomas dives in and grabs Cannonier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cannonier pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Cannonier throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cannonier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cannonier scores with a jab.
Cannonier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Cannonier ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cannonier looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Cannonier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannonier moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Cannonier shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Cannonier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DJ Cannonier is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cannonier.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Cannonier's body. Cannonier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cannonier shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas swings for the body but Cannonier moves out of range.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cannonier looks to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
No luck for Cannonier with that takedown attempt.
Cannonier tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Cannonier slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Cannonier has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Thomas being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannonier tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ieuan Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cannonier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Thomas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Cannonier counters with a one-two to the body.
Cannonier misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Cannonier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cannonier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cannonier stalling.
#TD2#
Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thomas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cannonier is aware though and is defending well.
Cannonier content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Thomas has his foot on Cannonier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cannonier works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cannonier throws an elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cannonier's guard. Nice move by Thomas!#REVB##SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Cannonier darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Cannonier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cannonier controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Cannonier to the mat.
Cannonier wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.#T3#
Cannonier wants to stand but Thomas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cannonier wants to control but Thomas passes into side.
Cannonier is looking for a sweep.
Thomas throws a strike aimed at the side of Cannonier's head but Cannonier avoids it well.#T4#
Cannonier is looking to get back to his feet here but Thomas is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cannonier's back.
Thomas wants to control but Cannonier is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cannonier wants to get back to his feet.
DJ Cannonier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Thomas has his opponent's back but Cannonier is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Thomas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ieuan Thomas.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ieuan Thomas!
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Date: Apr 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Cannonier.
Cannonier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cannonier.
Cannonier shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.#CL#
Cannonier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cannonier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cannonier tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
#BC#
Cannonier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannonier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Cannonier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cannonier as he jumps to the side.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
DJ Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.#T1##CL#
Cannonier instigates a clinch.
Cannonier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Cannonier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cannonier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cannonier fails with a takedown attempt.
Cannonier shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Cannonier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Cannonier shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Cannonier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Cannonier sprawls well.
Cannonier is looking for a counter combo.
Cannonier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannonier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Cannonier shows good takedown defense.
Cannonier throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Cannonier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cannonier throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Cannonier looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Cannonier has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Cannonier counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Cannonier in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cannonier.
Cannonier looking to control but instead Thomas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannonier prevents Thomas from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Cannonier dominated that round.
That's time! Cannonier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cannonier just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
Thomas 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.
Cannonier throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cannonier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Cannonier.#T1#
Thomas passes Cannonier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Cannonier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cannonier is controlling Thomas's trapped leg to prevent Thomas from advancing to side control.
Ieuan Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cannonier is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
DJ Cannonier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Cannonier has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cannonier to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Cannonier has picked Thomas up - he's going for a ride! Cannonier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Thomas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cannonier is on him like a limpet, forcing Thomas back against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
DJ Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Cannonier sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cannonier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Cannonier closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Cannonier won't allow it.
Thomas is breathing heavily.#BC#
Cannonier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cannonier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Cannonier gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage. #T3##CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Cannonier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cannonier tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Cannonier drops back down to his feet.
Cannonier tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cannonier wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Cannonier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cannonier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cannonier is working Thomas over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cannonier.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cannonier walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cannonier shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Cannonier moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Cannonier goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Cannonier throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Cannonier has managed to clinch.
Cannonier prevents the takedown attempt.
Cannonier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannonier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thomas is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannonier's elbow.
Cannonier prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Cannonier avoids the damage to the body.
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 DJ Cannonier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cannonier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas tries to clinch but Cannonier moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Cannonier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Cannonier won't allow it.
#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannonier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas feints a counter leg kick.
Cannonier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cannonier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Cannonier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?#CL#
Cannonier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cannonier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cannonier smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Cannonier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cannonier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannonier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannonier throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cannonier's waist but Cannonier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
DJ Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cannonier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Cannonier blocks the body kick.
Cannonier thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cannonier leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Cannonier forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Cannonier tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Thomas keeps control of Cannonier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannonier prevents the takedown attempt.
Cannonier is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Thomas trying to stall but Cannonier improves his position.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cannonier.
Cannonier blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Cannonier pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Cannonier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thomas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cannonier is defending well.
Cannonier is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Cannonier has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Cannonier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Cannonier.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Cannonier stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Cannonier scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ieuan Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DJ Cannonier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Cannonier has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Cannonier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cannonier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Cannonier!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Veidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veidt throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Veidt defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Veidt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Veidt scores with a nice head shot.
Veidt lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Veidt counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Veidt finish him?
Veidt closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Thomas out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Veidt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veidt.
Veidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veidt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Veidt missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Veidt counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Veidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veidt throws an overhand right that drops Thomas like a sack of potatoes! Veidt dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Veidt!
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