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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeMarcus Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saunders manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. DeMarcus Thomas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas scores with a push kick.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saunders.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Saunders's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thomas gets to his feet - Saunders follows without any prompting.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Thomas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Saunders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saunders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saunders tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas uses his free foot to push down on Saunders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saunders.
Thomas controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saunders throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas wants the takedown. Saunders is fighting it off but Thomas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saunders's guard against the cage.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas stands and steps away. Saunders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saunders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saunders scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Saunders throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in but Saunders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richard Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Thomas.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Saunders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Saunders didn't expect that.
Thomas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saunders is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Saunders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richard Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders misses with a hook.
Thomas slips under a jab from Saunders.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders scores with a nice head shot.
Saunders connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Saunders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas moves to clinch but Saunders breaks away
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saunders counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like DeMarcus Thomas has been cut.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders throws out a powerful jab.
Saunders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Saunders misses.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses.
Saunders tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Saunders to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saunders throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saunders circles away.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saunders.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Saunders lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up DeMarcus Thomas's cut even more.
Richard Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Thomas.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saunders.
Richard Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas slips a straight right by Saunders.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
Saunders throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Richard Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Saunders motions for Thomas to come forward. Saunders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saunders on his heels. He'll look to pass Saunders's guard now, I'm sure.
Thomas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saunders wants to sweep but no luck.
OK we're going to have a standup here. DeMarcus Thomas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Saunders misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saunders's guard now.
Thomas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stalling.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Saunders defends it.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DeMarcus Thomas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is nestled in close to Saunders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DeMarcus Thomas.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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