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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bone Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Copeland jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Wiley & Chew Fu - Take That blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bone Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Copeland jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Copeland jr.
Thomas tries a low kick but Copeland jr avoids it.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Copeland jr throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Copeland jr misses its intended target.
Copeland jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Copeland jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Copeland jr checks a low kick from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland jr connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Copeland jr counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Copeland jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Copeland jr is looking to clinch.
Thomas tries to bum rush Copeland jr with a series of wild strikes but Copeland jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copeland jr throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Copeland jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Copeland jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Copeland jr avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Copeland jr thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Copeland jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Copeland jr throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Copeland jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Copeland jr counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Copeland jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Copeland jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Copeland jr counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a head kick but Copeland jr moves out of range.
Copeland jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Copeland jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
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.
Copeland jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Copeland jr is out of range and Thomas settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Copeland jr.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Copeland jr avoids it well.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Copeland jr tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copeland jr looks gassed!
Copeland jr misses with a double jab
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Copeland jr saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Copeland jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Copeland jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland jr wants to clinch.
Thomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Copeland jr misses with a double jab
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Copeland jr backing up. Copeland jr nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Copeland jr counters with a nice body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Copeland jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Copeland jr is breathing heavily.
Copeland jr misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Copeland jr misses with the combination.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Copeland jr.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Copeland jr moves out of range.
Copeland jr misses with a body shot
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Copeland jr.
Copeland jr avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Copeland jr moves out of range.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Copeland jr checks it well.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Copeland jr jumps back.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves out of range as Copeland jr strikes.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas wants to land a leg kick but Copeland jr is out of range.
Copeland jr misses with a looping left.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Copeland jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Copeland jr throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Copeland jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Copeland jr tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas throws a low kick but Copeland jr avoids it.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Copeland jr avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Copeland jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
enabling Copeland jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Copeland jr's knee but Copeland jr avoids it well.
Copeland jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Copeland jr.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Copeland jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A clash of legs there as Copeland jr blocks the low kick.
Copeland jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Copeland jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Copeland jr backing up. Copeland jr nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Copeland jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas throws a right hand that Copeland jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Copeland jr also avoids with ease.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Copeland jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Copeland jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Copeland jr throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Copeland jr saw it coming and moves away.
Copeland jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland jr checks a leg kick.
Copeland jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Copeland jr tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Copeland jr lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Copeland jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Copeland jr has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Copeland jr has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Copeland jr is controlling the position.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Copeland jr is controlling the position.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland jr keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copeland jr can't break the clinch.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland jr has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland jr won't allow it.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Copeland jr prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland jr has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Copeland jr has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland jr has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland jr tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Copeland jr is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland jr has double underhooks.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Copeland jr keeps him there for the moment.
Copeland jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Copeland jr is controlling the position.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland jr has double underhooks.
Thomas wants to break free but Copeland jr has control.
Thomas is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland jr has double underhooks.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland jr won't allow it.
Copeland jr keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copeland jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone Thomas!
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