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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lee Thomas enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling the position.
Williams working Thomas over with strikes.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thomas looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williams tries to score with some ground and pound. Thomas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomas to his feet.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Williams shoots in.
Tommy Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Williams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams strikes from the bottom but Thomas passes into mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Williams.
Williams lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Thomas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thomas striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Williams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thomas wants to control but Williams postures up.
Thomas dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Thomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thomas gets full guard.
Williams is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas avoids the strikes from the bottom by Williams.
Thomas slows the pace down.
Williams throws a few strikes from the bottom but Thomas takes advantage and mounts!
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomas was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas looking to control.
Williams is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Williams is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Williams catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Williams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Williams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Thomas dives into side control.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Thomas stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Williams works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Williams distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomas landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas blocks Williams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Williams has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas blocks Williams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Tommy Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Williams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thomas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Williams throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Thomas striking off his back but it's not causing Williams any problems.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Williams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thomas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Williams working the body and head with strikes.
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thomas to see if he's OK.
Williams tries to score with some ground and pound. Thomas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thomas pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thomas pushes Williams off and scrambles back to his feet.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thomas blocks Williams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
BOOM! Thomas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thomas landing punches.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thomas. What's that going to do exactly?
Tommy Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Williams regains half guard.
Lee Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Williams!
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