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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aflo Cramurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muse - Knights of Cydonia. Aflo Cramurai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aflo Cramurai!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramurai misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Cramurai 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.
Cramurai 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!
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas gets to mount! Cramurai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cramurai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thomas working Cramurai over with strikes here.
Cramurai is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cramurai?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas working for a submission but Cramurai is keeping him at bay.
Thomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thomas dominating with strikes here.
Cramurai is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Cramurai tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cramurai is looking to escape.
Cramurai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cramurai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cramurai is surviving well by controlling Thomas's body position as best he can.
Thomas breaks from Cramurai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas with a couple of short strikes.
Thomas is landing with some decent strikes but Cramurai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thomas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cramurai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cramurai shrugs it off.
Cramurai tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cramurai is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cramurai is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cramurai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thomas working for a guillotine from mount but Cramurai is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cramurai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cramurai has Thomas in his guard.
Thomas gets to his feet. Cramurai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cramurai has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cramurai shoots and misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aflo Cramurai.
Cramurai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cramurai looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Cramurai.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cramurai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cramurai misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cramurai tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Cramurai tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Cramurai misses with a takedown attempt
and Cramurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas works on Cramurai's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cramurai gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Aflo Cramurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas has Cramurai up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cramurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cramurai misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Cramurai's body.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Cramurai back into the cage.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cramurai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cramurai is breathing heavily.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Cramurai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aflo Cramurai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Thomas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cramurai shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Cramurai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cramurai shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas rushes Cramurai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cramurai with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Cramurai has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cramurai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Cramurai has his takedown stuffed
and Cramurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cramurai needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Cramurai keeps it at a distance.
Cramurai fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas has Cramurai up against the cage in a clinch.
Cramurai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Cramurai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas punishes Cramurai's body with a nice straight punch.
Cramurai misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cramurai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Cramurai's body. Cramurai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aflo Cramurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cramurai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Cramurai is controlling him well.
Cramurai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
Cramurai blocks the strikes from Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cramurai to get the leverage.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Cramurai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thomas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cramurai, into his guard.
Thomas landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cramurai trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Thomas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cramurai tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Cramurai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Cramurai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Ryan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aflo Cramurai.
Cramurai fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cramurai misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cramurai doesn't seem bothered though.
Cramurai with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cramurai thinking.
Cramurai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cramurai.
Thomas lands with a hook. Cramurai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramurai misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas forces Cramurai back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas pushes Cramurai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Cramurai has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Cramurai fails to pull guard.
Thomas is leaning against Cramurai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cramurai at a distance.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramurai misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Cramurai.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ryan Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Cramurai is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Cramurai fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cramurai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cramurai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cramurai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cramurai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Cramurai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Cramurai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Cramurai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cramurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Cramurai's head.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas has Cramurai up against the cage in a clinch.
Cramurai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Cramurai's takedown attempt.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cramurai can do to turn this around?
Cramurai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas rushes Cramurai and presses him up against the cage.
Aflo Cramurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas cracks Cramurai with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Thomas!
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