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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Beano Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Big Beano Balls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Beano Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beano Balls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas looks gassed!
Beano Balls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomas was covering up waiting for the punch and Beano Balls finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beano Balls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beano Balls makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beano Balls stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
Beano Balls fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Beano Balls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beano Balls lands in his opponent's guard.
Beano Balls stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working for a triangle but Beano Balls defends it easily.
Thomas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Beano Balls is now in half guard.
Beano Balls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beano Balls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beano Balls is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beano Balls to get the leverage.
Thomas wants to control but Beano Balls is keeping busy.
Beano Balls decides to stand up.
Beano Balls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Beano Balls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beano Balls controlling from mount.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Beano Balls has a good base and remains in mount.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Beano Balls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beano Balls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Beano Balls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Beano Balls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beano Balls lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beano Balls lands a slapping body shot.
Beano Balls scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beano Balls stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Thomas to get to his feet.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Beano Balls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beano Balls stands up and beckons Thomas to join him on the feet.
Beano Balls scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beano Balls stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beano Balls drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beano Balls controlling from the top position.
Beano Balls passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beano Balls taking a breather here.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas tries to bench press Beano Balls off him but Beano Balls keeps the position.
That's two 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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beano Balls has control of an arm but Thomas manages to advance to Beano Balls's back!
Thomas trying to control.
Beano Balls looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Beano Balls with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Beano Balls from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Beano Balls is trying to get back to his feet but Thomas has full control of the position and if anything, Beano Balls has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Beano Balls looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thomas.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beano Balls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beano Balls holding both Thomas 's hands and preventing any damage.
Beano Balls is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
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.
Beano Balls 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.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beano Balls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beano Balls prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Thomas looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Beano Balls dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Beano Balls goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beano Balls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beano Balls controlling from side mount.
Beano Balls thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beano Balls tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beano Balls in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thomas trying his best to control but Beano Balls has mounted him.
Beano Balls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beano Balls landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beano Balls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas tries to improve his position but instead Beano Balls has taken his back!
Thomas is covering up but some of the strikes from Beano Balls are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beano Balls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thomas.
Beano Balls scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Thomas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Beano Balls lands shots from the back.
Thomas grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beano Balls is looking for the choke from the back position but Thomas is controlling his hands well.
Thomas trying to control the hands but Beano Balls breaks the grip.
Beano Balls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thomas.
Thomas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thomas wants to hold on but Beano Balls pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beano Balls cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thomas can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Big Beano Balls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beano Balls controlling from mount.
Thomas wants to control but Beano Balls is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Beano Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beano Balls has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Beano Balls!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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