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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 1119 p4p, 934 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 69 p4p, 62 weight class). Nordskov comes to the cage accompanied by Fugle. Tom Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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171 cm 41 138 41 - 17 - 3 |
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160 cm 39 140 31 - 26 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 41 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Mads Nordskov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Thomas. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Thomas gets a clinch. Thomas takes a shot to the head. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Nordskov working aggressively here.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head. Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Thomas is looking to control Nordskov's arms but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage. Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Thomas. Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Thomas lands a body shot. Thomas working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Thomas. Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch. Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Thomas lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not. Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Thomas throws a head punch that misses. Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Thomas. Thomas lands a nice uppercut. Nordskov pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Nordskov working aggressively here.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside. Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Thomas on the inside. Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land. Thomas digs a right hand underneath Nordskov's ribcage. Nordskov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards. Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nordskov blocks a body shot from Thomas. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nordskov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomas can turn it around. Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Nordskov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov. Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov lands a left hand.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Thomas misses with some punches.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Nordskov's head. A short right from Thomas on the inside. Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nordskov blocks a body shot from Thomas. Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards. Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Nordskov's head. Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas. Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov. Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage. Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas. Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thomas tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Thomas tries to stall but Nordskov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas. A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas. Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nordskov misses with a straight left. Nordskov tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch. Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage. Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head. Thomas takes a shot to the head. Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tom Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nordskov gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Thomas lands with a short shot to the head. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage. Nordskov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Nordskov blocking some punches.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Thomas effectively controlling the action here. Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short uppercut from Nordskov. Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordskov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Nordskov lands a right hand. Nordskov blocks a body shot from Thomas. Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nordskov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas. Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas pushes Nordskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nordskov blocking some punches.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch. Thomas lands a shot to the body. Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside. Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Thomas throws a head punch that misses. Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Thomas on the inside. Nordskov blocks a body shot from Thomas. Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Thomas lands a shoulder strike. Thomas lands with a right to the head. Thomas takes a shot to the head. Nordskov scores with a shoulder strike. Nordskov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov. Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch. Thomas lands a body shot. Thomas pushes Nordskov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Nordskov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas lands with a short shot to the head. Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov. A shot in the inside from Thomas. Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas. Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike. Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Thomas lands a nice shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Nordskov takes a shot to the head. Thomas lands a shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Nordskov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nordskov doesn't seem phased though. Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nordskov slips a straight right by Thomas. Nordskov throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely. Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. That kick from Thomas tenderised Nordskov's leg. Nordskov is trying to keep his angry face on. Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov. Thomas moves into the clinch. A short left from Thomas. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Thomas tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Thomas taking a breather. Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov. Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot in the inside from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut. Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Thomas lands with a left to the head. Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards. Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Thomas misses with the head strike.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage. Nordskov throws a head punch that misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov. 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! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas. Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Nordskov lands a right hand. Mads Nordskov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. Nordskov working aggressively here.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
A short right from Nordskov on the inside. Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nordskov. Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head. Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov. Thomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Thomas. Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A hook to the body from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Nordskov's head. Thomas lands a body punch. Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nordskov lands with a short shot to the head. Nordskov blocks a body shot from Thomas. A short right hand to the side of the head by Nordskov. Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nordskov. Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A hook to the body from Thomas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov. Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch. Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Nordskov misses with some punches.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. Tom Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Nordskov working aggressively here.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Tom Thomas. Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas! A victorious Tom Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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