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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, El Loco!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
It looks like El Loco has been cut.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Loco sprawling to the canvas. Thomas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Loco hang on?
Loco is rocked!
Loco looks gassed!
Thomas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loco is still in real trouble! Can Thomas finish him?
Loco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thomas.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thomas looking to finish Loco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Loco!
Thomas looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Thomas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has control of Loco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Loco because Thomas loaded up on that one.
Thomas prevents Loco from getting the reversal.
Thomas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thomas throwing strikes here but Loco is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Loco is working to get back to half guard.
Thomas thowing shots but they're missing.
Thomas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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.
Thomas has hold of Loco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thomas working for a submission but Loco is keeping him at bay.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thomas dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Thomas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
Loco is working to get back to half guard.
Loco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Loco 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 throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Loco looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas won't allow Loco to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loco looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Loco wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas throwing shots but Loco is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas prevents Loco from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Loco is having none of it.
Loco regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Loco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas digs a good hook to Loco's body.
Loco has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Loco prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loco's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Loco successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.
Loco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thomas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loco, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Loco has wrist control.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loco has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Loco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loco walks into a left hand.
Thomas lands a with a good body shot.
Thomas cracks Loco with an open hand slap.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas lands a with a good body shot.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
TJ Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
Thomas digs a good hook to Loco's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TJ Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Loco.
Thomas lands a with a good body shot.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Loco avoids it well.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Loco seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loco is just content to waste time from the top position. Thomas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Loco trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on El Loco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thomas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Loco. What's that going to do exactly?
Loco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loco is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
Loco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thomas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Loco is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thomas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loco but great work by Thomas.
Thomas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
TJ Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking for a sweep.
Thomas controls the position.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Loco's body. Loco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loco backs up against the cage.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas is looking to wear down Loco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
TJ Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Loco's body.
Loco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Loco drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
El Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Thomas!
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energy
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