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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layton Orient (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clancy Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clancy Thomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Layton Orient's chin.
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199 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layton Orient! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clancy Thomas! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Orient fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Orient tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it. Thomas checks a low kick from Orient. Thomas misses with a wild body shot. Orient steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas. Orient throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas. Thomas throws out a powerful jab. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orient.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orient lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orient fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage. Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here. Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Orient controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land. Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient. Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice glancing elbow lands by Orient.
It looks like Clancy Thomas has been cut. Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Orient controls the action.
Orient lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment. Orient lands an elbow inside. Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient lands a damaging elbow. Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Orient lands an elbow inside. Orient blocks a body shot from Thomas. Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside. Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Thomas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Orient is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Orient is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orient manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Orient's guard. Thomas postures up in Orient's guard and throws a big left but Orient blocks it. Thomas trying to control but Orient is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Orient preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Orient keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. Thomas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Orient blocks nicely. Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Orient utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Orient is retaining full guard. Orient is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orient knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground. Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss. Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orient's head. Orient trying to control the position.
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 Layton Orient will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Clancy Thomas's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orient moves out of range of the strikes. Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Orient moves away and avoids it. Orient connects with a high kick. Orient wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance. Orient misses with a low kick. Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orient pinned against the cage. Orient gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Orient attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Orient throws a head kick that misses. A good leg kick by Orient. Orient with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orient throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Orient moves away from the strike by Thomas. Orient fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Orient lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily. Orient lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orient bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Orient lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Thomas misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orient.
Orient lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas is breathing heavily. Orient bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A chopping leg kick lands by Orient. Layton Orient is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orient.
Layton Orient seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Orient clinches up against the cage. Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orient comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Orient lands a nice elbow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Thomas tries to pull guard but Orient won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Nice elbow from Orient. Orient blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Orient lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment. Thomas blocks an elbow strike. Orient misses with an elbow over the top. Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land. Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Orient lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
That has opened up Clancy Thomas's cut even more. Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike. Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Orient misses with an elbow over the top. Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Orient controls the action.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Orient lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye. Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses. Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orient avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Layton Orient has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clancy Thomas. Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient. Orient prevents a body shot from Thomas. Orient lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Orient misses with an elbow over the top. Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses. Orient lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Orient shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses. Thomas taking a breather. Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Orient misses with an elbow over the top. Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Orient blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Nice elbow from Orient. Thomas working hard to break the clinch. Orient managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Orient lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. Orient dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orient's elbow. Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses. Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses. Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Orient blocks a body shot from Thomas. Orient misses with an elbow over the top. Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient. Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Orient blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses. Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Clancy Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Thomas is trying to drag Orient to the mat but Orient just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layton Orient dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Clancy Thomas's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orient.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orient.
Thomas misses with a looping left. An inside leg kick from Orient misses. Orient dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage! Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Orient's shoulder, as Orient tries to avoid the shot. A big right from Thomas misses. Orient throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orient. Orient throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it. That kick from Orient tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on. Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Orient ducks down to avoid it. Orient throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orient. Orient moves into the clinch successfully.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Orient avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage. Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses. Thomas can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orient lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. Orient blocks a body shot from Thomas. A nice glancing elbow lands by Orient. Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Orient lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment. Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient lands a damaging elbow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Orient. Orient misses with an elbow over the top. Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Thomas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Clancy Thomas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Orient gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orient misses with an elbow over the top. Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses. Thomas throws a head punch that misses. Orient managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike. Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow. Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient. Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye. Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nice body punch from Thomas. Thomas tries to work over Orient's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Layton Orient is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Orient misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses. Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orient's elbow. Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Orient blocks a body shot from Thomas. Orient lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. Clancy Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses. Thomas stalling in the clinch but Orient improves position. Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clancy Thomas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Layton Orient!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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