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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Llewellyn Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Harrigan dies tonight.. A fine choice. Matthews has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Llewellyn Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Matthews throws a leg kick
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas darts in and clinches Matthews up against the cage.
Matthews throws an elbow that misses.
Matthews is trying to stall.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matthews stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matthews's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Matthews, against the cage.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Matthews.
Matthews tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Matthews pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews'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.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Llewellyn Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Matthews misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Matthews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Matthews, against the cage.
Matthews is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas tries to stall but Matthews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Matthews controlling the action here for a moment.
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Matthews.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matthews throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Matthews looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Matthews lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Matthews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Matthews.
Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Matthews to the mat.
Thomas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matthews throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Matthews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Matthews, against the cage.
Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Matthews to the mat.
Thomas controlling the position.
Matthews throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Matthews misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthews taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Llewellyn Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas shoots in but Matthews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick by Matthews misses
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matthews looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
Matthews tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Matthews shrugs off.
Matthews's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
Thomas pulls Matthews in close to prevent any damage.
Matthews stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Thomas throws up his legs and catches Matthews in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Matthews tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Thomas! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Llewellyn Thomas!
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hype
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