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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ironman. Thomas has chosen 4 In the Morning as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Thomas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christmas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Christmas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas throws a jab when Christmas was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Christmas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Christmas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christmas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christmas misses with a looping right.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Christmas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christmas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Christmas does it's job there.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Christmas.
Christmas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christmas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christmas leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Christmas.
A short right from Christmas.
Christmas lands a body punch.
A short right from Christmas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Christmas.
Christmas has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Christmas scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christmas.
Christmas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christmas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Christmas manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas cracks Thomas with a big right hand but Thomas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thomas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Christmas is very close to passing his half guard.
Christmas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Christmas in particular looking to stall.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Christmas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christmas misses the jab.
Christmas misses the jab.
Christmas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Christmas avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Christmas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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.
Christmas lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Christmas to work.
Christmas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Christmas misses with a punch on the inside.
Christmas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Christmas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Christmas is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Christmas prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Christmas is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christmas lands a left hand.
Christmas lands a takedown into guard.
Christmas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Christmas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christmas slips a straight right by Thomas.
Christmas is looking to clinch.
Christmas rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Christmas lands a slapping body shot.
Christmas's corner calls for a 1-2. Christmas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Christmas throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Christmas throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Christmas throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christmas misses with the combination.
Christmas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas lands a jab to the head.
Christmas slips a straight right by Thomas.
Christmas looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Christmas is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Christmas connects with a crisp jab.
Christmas throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christmas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christmas lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Christmas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Christmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christmas lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Christmas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Christmas is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Christmas thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Christmas looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas misses with a combination
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christmas throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Christmas doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas misses with a hook. Christmas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christmas connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Christmas moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christmas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Christmas.
Vincent Christmas is winning the standup battle so far.
Christmas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Christmas moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Christmas is controlling him.
Christmas has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Christmas.
Christmas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christmas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christmas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christmas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas taking a breather.
Christmas presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Christmas.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Christmas lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Christmas to work.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Christmas controls his hands.
Christmas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vincent Christmas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Christmas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christmas has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Christmas.
Christmas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Christmas lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christmas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Christmas.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Christmas.
Christmas scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Christmas lands with a light punch inside.
Christmas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christmas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christmas!
Christmas blocking the ground and pound.
Christmas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Christmas dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Christmas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christmas trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Christmas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomas to his feet.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christmas.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christmas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christmas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christmas throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christmas throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Christmas just misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christmas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christmas misses with a hook.
Christmas lands a jab to the head.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Christmas lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Christmas blocks a leg kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
Christmas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christmas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christmas digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Christmas.
Christmas pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vincent Christmas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christmas.
Christmas digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Christmas is controlling him.
Christmas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Christmas lands with a light punch inside.
Christmas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Christmas won't allow it.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christmas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christmas blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christmas prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Christmas gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christmas tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!
Christmas lands a left hand.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Christmas has double underhooks.
Thomas wants to break free but Christmas has control.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Christmas has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Christmas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas tries to circle away but Christmas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Christmas is controlling the position.
Christmas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Christmas.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christmas is working Thomas over against the cage.
Christmas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Christmas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christmas.
A short right from Christmas.
It looks like Jose Thomas has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Christmas.
Christmas controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christmas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Christmas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Christmas is controlling him.
Christmas lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Christmas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Christmas avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Christmas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christmas.
Christmas lands with a light punch inside.
Christmas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jose Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Christmas as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christmas.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Christmas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christmas 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Christmas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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