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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Chumbucked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Chumbucked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chumbucked takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Chumbucked throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomas was covering up waiting for the punch and Chumbucked finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chumbucked lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chumbucked 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!
Chumbucked 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.
Chumbucked is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to control but Chumbucked is keeping him busy.
Thomas in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbucked tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chumbucked is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chumbucked is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thomas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thomas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chumbucked's face.
Chumbucked is working to get back to half guard.
Thomas landing strikes from the mount.
Chumbucked bucks up and throws Thomas to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Thomas tries to clinch but Chumbucked is having none of it.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chumbucked is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chumbucked is working hard here to advance position.
Chumbucked in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chumbucked is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Thomas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chumbucked's face.
Chumbucked swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thomas working Chumbucked over with strikes here.
Chumbucked regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chumbucked works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chumbucked avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumbucked looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chumbucked is breathing heavily.
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chumbucked pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chumbucked pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chumbucked wants the takedown. Thomas is fighting it off but Chumbucked persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thomas's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Chumbucked throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas has his hands on Chumbucked's head, controlling the position.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Chumbucked postures up.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Chumbucked will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chumbucked looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chumbucked looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chumbucked looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chumbucked takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbucked is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Thomas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chumbucked's face.
Chumbucked is looking to get to half guard.
Chumbucked flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chumbucked working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thomas looking to control but Chumbucked is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chumbucked is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chumbucked is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Chumbucked somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chumbucked tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chumbucked won't be happy with that.
Chumbucked is trying to buck Thomas off.
Thomas slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Chumbucked with a big elbow.
Chumbucked wants to get back to his feet but Thomas drags him back down.
Chumbucked is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chumbucked to his feet.
Chumbucked shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chumbucked tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Chumbucked. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Chumbucked counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chumbucked.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chumbucked tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Chumbucked is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thomas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chumbucked to the mat. Chumbucked regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chumbucked uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chumbucked tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Chumbucked had control of the position.
Chumbucked tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas is in close to Chumbucked's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chumbucked lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chumbucked'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 misses with a hook to the body
and Chumbucked counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Chumbucked shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Chumbucked finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chumbucked misses with a head shot. Thomas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chumbucked throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chumbucked defends it easily.
Chumbucked has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chumbucked's guard.
Thomas trying to control but Chumbucked is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbucked working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Chumbucked looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas distracts Chumbucked with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chumbucked thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chumbucked throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thomas uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position but Chumbucked is working away.
Chumbucked is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chumbucked is trying to improve his position.
Paul Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Chumbucked is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chumbucked takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thomas grinds an elbow into Chumbucked's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumbucked wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thomas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chumbucked's legs.
Thomas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chumbucked tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chumbucked knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas avoids the strikes from the bottom by Chumbucked.
Chumbucked gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chumbucked looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chumbucked is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thomas decides to stand up.
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chumbucked manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas tries to stand but Chumbucked is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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