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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 658 p4p, 620 weight class) and Mikey Day (ranked 40 p4p, 36 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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19 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a jab to Day's midsection.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas tries to move into range but Day moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Day.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Day backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Day.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Day tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Day.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Day lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tightens his grip and picks Thomas up, before dumping him to the ground. Thomas manages to land in guard.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Day slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas is controlling Day's posture.
Day scoring with punches to the head and body.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas wants to stand but Day is controlling the position.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas seems keen to control Day's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a good cross that connects.
Day explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day closes the distance and clinches.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Day is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thomas to the mat. Thomas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas is pulling down on Day's head. It's preventing any offense from Day, at least for the moment.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Thomas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Day has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Thomas wants to stall.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Day.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Day has Thomas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Day pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thomas tumbling to the mat - Day dives into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Day is controlling him.
Thomas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Day has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikey Day will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Day counters with a solid body kick.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Day.
Day decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Day seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Day is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Thomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Day has passed into side control.
Thomas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Day off and has taken his back!
Day looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Day rolls, trying to escape but Thomas keeps control of the position.
Thomas throwing strikes and Day squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Thomas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Day checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Day misses.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day slips under a jab from Thomas.
Day throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Day gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas pushes Day away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Day gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thomas wants to control but Day postures up.
Day is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Mikey Day has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Day away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Day gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Day throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thomas wants to control but Day postures up.
Day trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Day missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas gets full guard.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
That's four 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.
Day pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Day is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Day tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Day is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Day prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Thomas is in trouble now - Day has advanced to mount!
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Day isn't that keen on the idea.
Day lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Day content just to control the position here.
Thomas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Day's head.
Mikey Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Day closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Thomas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Day is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thomas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Day has the hooks in. Thomas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Day avoiding Thomas 's attempts to control his hands.
Day trying to control momentarily.
Thomas is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands strikes to the head.
Thomas staying busy and making it hard for Day to control.
Thomas trying to get back to his feet but Day is in full control for now.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Day off. It looks like it's working - Day slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Thomas displaying calm under pressure there.
Day tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Day manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Day is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Day wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Thomas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Day is on him like a limpet, forcing Thomas back against the cage.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Day.
Thomas taking a breather.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thomas can't fight it off and eventually Day manages to take the fight to the floor. Thomas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas wants to stand up but Day is controlling him.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Day is having none of it.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Day working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas pushes Day off and gets back to his feet.
Day dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mikey Day!
Mikey Day gave a mention to PWNAGE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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