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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Switek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Switek acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urijah Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Switek!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
It looks like Urijah Thomas has been cut.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Switek's guard.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Switek keeps moving.
Thomas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Switek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Switek stands up from Thomas's guard - Switek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Switek keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Switek.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Switek circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Switek is avoiding it.
Switek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Switek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Switek swinging wilding here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Switek!
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Switek throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Switek lands a with a good body shot.
Switek misses with a series of wild punches.
Switek lands a slapping body shot.
Switek throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Switek darts in trying to clinch
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Switek wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets to his feet - Switek follows without any prompting.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Switek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Switek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Switek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Switek.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Switek circles away.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Switek.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Switek.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Switek from breaking the clinch.
Switek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Switek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomas wants to clinch but Switek slips to the side
enabling Switek to counter with a crisp jab.
Switek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Switek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Switek looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Switek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Switek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Switek is looking to land body kicks.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Switek's waist but Switek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Switek is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Switek circles away and we're back to standing.
Switek's corner calls for a 1-2. Switek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Switek wants to clinch.
Thomas clinches but Switek breaks the clinch
and Switek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Switek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Switek is working the combinations to good effect here.
Switek throws a one two combo.
Nice sprawl there from Switek as Thomas shoots in.
No luck for Switek with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Switek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Switek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Switek.
Switek won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Switek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urijah Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Switek tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Switek is looking to clinch.
Switek 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.
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Switek circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Switek circles away.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Urijah Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Switek cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Switek keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Switek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Switek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Switek misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Switek as he jumps to the side.
Switek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kevin Switek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Switek is out of range.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Switek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thomas wants to control but Switek postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switek tries to stand and escape but Thomas actually recovers to full guard.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Switek postures up.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Switek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Switek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Switek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switek trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to keep Switek in close.
Thomas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Switek is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thomas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Switek.
Thomas regains half guard.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Switek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Switek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Switek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urijah Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Switek misses with a series of wild punches.
Switek throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Switek.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Switek circles away.
Switek throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Switek counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Switek moved out of range.
Switek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switek moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Switek.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Switek slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switek ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Switek clinches with his opponent.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Switek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Switek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Switek wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Switek stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Switek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Switek breaks the clinch.
Switek ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switek stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Switek against the cage.
Switek tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Switek is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Switek takes a shot to the head.
Switek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas has Switek pressed against the cage.
Thomas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Switek clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Switek trying to control the hands but Thomas won't let him.
Switek is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thomas working for a choke but Switek is defending well.
Switek looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I would not like to be Switek right now.
Kevin Switek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Switek preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thomas.
Thomas tightening his grip on Switek, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Switek 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Switek!
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