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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Lamez (ranked 4396 p4p, 2303 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 278 p4p, 158 weight class). Thad Thayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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16 - 23 - 0 |
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134
11 - 15 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez connects with a right hand. Thayer shakes it off.
Thayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Lamez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Lamez. No joy for Thayer on that attempt.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamez as he connects with a hook.
Lamez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Lamez catches Thayer right on the button with a cross.
Thayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamez avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thayer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lamez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lamez has one of Thayer's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamez is holding Thayer down, trying to stall.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamez isn't going anywhere.
Thayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lamez controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Thayer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamez down.
Thayer wants to control but Lamez is keeping him busy.
Lamez is trying to control Thayer's posture but Thayer avoids it.
Lamez keeping his opponent close.
Lamez is looking to regain half guard here but Thayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Thayer working away.
Check out the look on Thayer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer working away.
Thayer scoring with punches and elbows.
Lamez is not content to let Thayer control the position.
Lamez is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamez keeps working.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Lamez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Thayer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lamez, who protects the arm well.
Lamez wants to control but Thayer postures up.
Lamez tries to bench press Thayer off him but Thayer keeps the position.
Thayer tries to stand but Lamez is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thayer working away.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamez keeps working.
Lamez is trying to control Thayer's posture but Thayer avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thad Thayer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lamez throws out a powerful jab.
Thayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Lamez there.
Lamez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thayer on the side of the head.
Thayer tries to move into range but Lamez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamez scores with a punch to the head.
Lamez lands with a straight right. Thayer didn't see that one coming.
Lamez lunges at Thayer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thayer's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lamez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamez throws a jab when Thayer was well out of range.
Lamez lands with a hook. Thayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamez.
Thayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Thayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamez sprawls well. Lamez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
Thayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
Lamez throws out a powerful jab.
Lamez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thayer throws the kick towards the body but Lamez avoids it.
Thayer takes one to the chin there.
Thayer drives through with a takedown into Lamez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thad Thayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamez keeping full guard, as Thayer tries to pass.
Lamez has control of Thayer's left arm, preventing Thayer from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lamez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Lamez keeps moving.
Thayer passes Lamez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thayer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamez is concentrating on defense, preventing Thayer from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lamez keeping control of the position.
Lamez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thayer tries to pass to full mount but Lamez defends it.
Lamez wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lamez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lamez lands the left hand.
Donk. Lamez catches Thayer right on the button with a cross.
Thayer tries to clinch but Lamez moves out of range.
Thayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez stuffs the takedown.
Thayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thayer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lamez's guard.
Lamez controlling Thayer's posture.
Lamez trying to keep a closed guard but Thayer is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Lamez dominated that second round.
That's time! Lamez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Lamez dips to his left and cracks Thayer with an uppercut!
A jab from Lamez does it's job there.
Nice shot by Lamez.
Lamez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Lamez does it's job there.
Thayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamez clobbers Thayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thayer defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Thayer moves away and avoids it.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Thayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Jab by Lamez.
Scottie Lamez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lamez finds it's way through Thayer's defenses.
Lamez misses the jab.
Thayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thayer walks into a straight right hand from Lamez.
Thayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamez scores with a jab. Thayer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thayer tries to clinch there but Lamez circles away.
Lamez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thayer walks into a left hand.
It looks like Lamez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamez lands a jab.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Thayer is out of range.
Thayer wants to counter the offense by Lamez and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Thayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamez with a jab.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lamez.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lamez as Thayer shoots in.
Lamez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lamez scores with a nice strike.
Lamez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thayer slips under a jab.
Lamez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Thayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lamez connects with a crisp jab.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Thayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Thayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Thayer moved out of range.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamez sprawls well. Lamez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Lamez lands a nice shot that snaps Thayer's head back.
Lamez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thayer momentarily.
Thayer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Thayer trying to control the position but Lamez is working away.
Lamez is trying to improve his position.
Lamez regains half guard.
Lamez is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thayer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lamez keeping control of the position.
Thayer trying to control from half guard but Lamez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez controlling the position for now.
Thayer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thayer is pressing down on Lamez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamez is holding on for now.
Lamez trying to hold on to Thayer's head to control him but Thayer postures up.
Lamez is holding on to half guard well.
Lamez trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Lamez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamez 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Lamez!
Our winner, Scottie Lamez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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