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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and victor reitcovicht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, victor reitcovicht!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a hook to the side of reitcovicht's head but reitcovicht sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
reitcovicht looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
reitcovicht slips under a jab from Thomas.
Jack Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
reitcovicht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
reitcovicht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but reitcovicht is retaining full guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
reitcovicht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thomas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
reitcovicht wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
reitcovicht really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
reitcovicht thows a big elbow that misses.
reitcovicht thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but reitcovicht can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
reitcovicht throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
reitcovicht drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thomas dives on top into guard.
reitcovicht looks gassed!
Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
reitcovicht looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
reitcovicht looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
reitcovicht tries to clinch up.
Thomas looks to clinch
and reitcovicht counters by clinching up.
Thomas tries to pull guard but reitcovicht holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
reitcovicht tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from reitcovicht.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but reitcovicht avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
reitcovicht misses with a hook to the ribs.
reitcovicht blocking some punches.
Thomas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thomas distracts reitcovicht with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from reitcovicht.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
reitcovicht is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! reitcovicht is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and reitcovicht manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into reitcovicht's guard.
reitcovicht trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
reitcovicht is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas is looking for a kimura here.
reitcovicht slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. reitcovicht is keeping the position for now.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
reitcovicht wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but reitcovicht is retaining full guard.
Thomas passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by reitcovicht.
reitcovicht misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
reitcovicht tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.
Thomas gets back to half guard.
Thomas is pressing down on reitcovicht's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
reitcovicht has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Thomas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! reitcovicht is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Thomas pulls down on the head and he's put reitcovicht to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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