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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Selly Sel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joshua Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Sel seems unphased.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Nice defenses there by Sel.
Sel tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Sel misses with a body kick.
Sel lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas throws a jab when Sel was well out of range.
Thomas throws a jab when Sel was well out of range.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas throws a jab when Sel was well out of range.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Sel's shoulder, as Sel tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws a jab when Sel was well out of range.
Sel catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sel is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Sel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas pushes Sel off looking to stand but Sel dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Sel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Sel wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Sel from controlling successfully.
Sel advances position into side control!
Sel working away.
Sel just content to control the position.
Thomas tries to buck Sel off but Sel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selly Sel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Sel slips the punch.
Sel throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sel defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Sel seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Sel.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Sel slips a straight right by Thomas.
Sel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Sel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Some wild striking there from Sel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sel on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sel.
Thomas leaves Sel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Sel's defenses.
Sel tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Sel moved out of range nicely.
Sel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selly Sel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sel.
Sel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Sel misses the shot to the body.
Sel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Sel slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Sel moves away and avoids it.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sel slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Sel walks into a jab.
Selly Sel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Sel.
Sel moves away from the strike by Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Sel shoots in.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sel slips a jab from Thomas.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sel is defended easily by Thomas.
Sel slips under a jab.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Sel walks into a jab.
Sel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Sel saw that one coming.
Sel defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a hook but Sel avoids it easily.
Sel throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Sel only half commits.
Sel slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joshua Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sel defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sel has time to react.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Sel takes one on the button.
Sel slips under a jab from Thomas.
Sel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Sel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Sel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Thomas has one foot on Sel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Joshua Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas throws a hook but Sel blocks it.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sel doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas throws the left hand but Sel avoids the punch easily.
Thomas jabs Sel right on the nose. Sel blinks but takes it well.
Sel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas leaves Sel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas lunges at Sel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sel's hand.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Sel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sel ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Sel lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Sel connects with a body shot.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sel moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Sel scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Sel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sel somewhat.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Sel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Sel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Sel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Sel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sel blocks a jab.
Sel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sel.
Thomas cracks Sel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sel is rocked!
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Sel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sel walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Sel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas lunges at Sel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sel's hand.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Sel slips the punch.
Sel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sel somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selly Sel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sel defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sel seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a hook but Sel avoids it easily.
Sel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Thomas catches Sel right on the button with a cross.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Sel moved out of range nicely.
Sel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sel duly obliges.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Sel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sel takes one on the button.
Sel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Sel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Sel drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sel fails with a takedown attempt.
Sel slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws the left hand but Sel avoids the punch easily.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Sel slips under a jab from Thomas.
Sel shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Sel shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomas throws a hook but Sel avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a combination. Sel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Sel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas tests Sel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas cracks Sel with an open hand slap.
Sel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas scores with a jab. Sel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Sel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Sel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sel fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Thomas!
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