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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lidell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Year Of The Dog...Again. Thomas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jake Thomas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Lidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidell lands a body shot.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Lidell misses with a series of wild punches.
Lidell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Lidell.
A punch combination from Lidell misses.
Lidell throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Lidell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lidell fails with the takedown.
Lidell misses with a few strikes there.
Lidell tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Lidell misses with a series of wild punches.
Lidell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas tries to kick Lidell off but Lidell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidell stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lidell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Lidell counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Lidell. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Chuck Lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Lidell circles away.
Lidell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lidell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lidell misses with the combination.
Thomas feints and as Lidell raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas won't allow Lidell to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lidell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lidell pulls Thomas in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lidell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Lidell.
Lidell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lidell shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Lidell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Lidell. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lidell as he jumps to the side.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Lidell keeps it at a distance.
Lidell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lidell circles away.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Lidell tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Lidell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Lidell.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Lidell saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!
Lidell is trying to stick to Thomas's back but Thomas is turning into Lidell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lidell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thomas.
Lidell wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas gets to his feet - Lidell follows without any prompting.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lidell swivels and escapes.
Lidell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lidell duly obliges.
Lidell has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lidell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Thomas 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.
Lidell tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chuck Lidell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lidell throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lidell.
Lidell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lidell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lidell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lidell breaks from the clinch.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lidell tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lidell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lidell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas is trying to control Lidell's posture but Lidell avoids it.
Lidell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomas to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Lidell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lidell wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lidell sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lidell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lidell is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Lidell keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Lidell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lidell tries to get out of the position.
Lidell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working for takedown but Lidell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lidell is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lidell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lidell can't get the takedown.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas stops Lidell from getting back to his feet.
Thomas is keen to just control but Lidell is a slippery customer.
Lidell wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Lidell is having none of it.
Lidell taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Jake Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lidell 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.
Lidell preventing the sweep.
Lidell gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lidell wants to clinch.
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidell breaks from the clinch.
Lidell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lidell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Lidell.
Lidell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Lidell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lidell throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Lidell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lidell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lidell instigates a clinch.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Lidell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lidell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lidell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thomas looks for the body kick but Lidell saw that one coming.
Lidell shoots in but no luck this time.
Lidell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lidell looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Lidell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lidell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lidell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lidell trying to strike off his back.
Lidell wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidell keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Lidell keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas prevents Lidell from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lidell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lidell throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lidell's guard now.
Lidell tries to strike from the bottom.
Thomas won't allow Lidell to get back to his feet.
Lidell is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas stands up from Lidell's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidell scores with a three punch combo!
Lidell lands a head shot.
Lidell throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lidell pinned against the cage. Lidell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Lidell closes the distance and clinches.
Lidell tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lidell successfully pulls guard.
Thomas stands and steps away. Lidell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Lidell get back to his feet.
Lidell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lidell.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Lidell blocks with his arms.
Lidell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lidell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Lidell has him pressed against the cage.
Lidell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Lidell connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidell swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lidell circles away.
Chuck Lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Thomas.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Lidell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Lidell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lidell throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Lidell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Lidell backing up. Lidell nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Lidell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lidell!
Lidell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lidell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas looking to finish Lidell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lidell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Thomas!
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