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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (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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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Reis's front leg but catches the back leg as Reis tries to avoid it.
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reis being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reis, up you get!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reis fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomas stands up from half guard.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reis tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Thomas is controlling the pace.
Thomas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Reis controls his leg.
Reis actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas prevents Reis from improving his position.
Thomas content to control rather than advance.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thomas jumps into side control!
Thomas controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reis to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reis!
Dave Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Reis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reis 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 Reis, into his guard.
Thomas stays in close to Reis's body and controls the position.
Thomas stands up and waves to Reis to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis fails with the takedown
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reis's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Reis.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas tries to hold on but Reis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Reis fights it but they end up in guard.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas stands and throws Reis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dave Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reis is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Reis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reis off to one side.
Reis tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control.
Dave Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Reis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Reis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas lands a few punches from side control.
Reis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas cracks Reis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reis is being controlled here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reis shoots and misses
and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Thomas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thomas manages to end up in side control.
Reis tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Reis get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reis tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reis has hold of Thomas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thomas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reis has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?
Reis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thomas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thomas and Reis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Reis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Reis didn't expect that.
Reis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Reis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomas has escaped and now he's on top!
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Thomas dominated that second round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thomas pushes Reis up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Reis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reis tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dave Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Thomas jumps guard and drags Reis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reis passes Thomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reis is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Reis. Reis gets slowly back to his feet.
Reis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas forces Reis back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reis with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis is looking to reverse the position.
Thomas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Reis misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Reis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reis, up you get!
Dave Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis shoots and misses
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Reis jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Reis around his waist. Reis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Reis avoids them all with ease.
Reis with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Reis's body.
Thomas clinches up with Reis and pushes him back against the cage.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reis.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dave Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Reis 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.
Julian Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thomas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thomas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thomas!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Thomas!
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FIGHT
RATING
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