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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Quetzalcoatl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quetzalcoatl comes to the cage accompanied by El Rey y Yo. Tyson Thomas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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257 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armando Quetzalcoatl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quetzalcoatl ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Nice sprawl there from Quetzalcoatl as Thomas shoots in.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas throws the left hand but Quetzalcoatl avoids the punch easily.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quetzalcoatl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas looks gassed!
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 shoots in for a takedown but Quetzalcoatl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Armando Quetzalcoatl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Thomas.
Crunch! Quetzalcoatl slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Quetzalcoatl drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quetzalcoatl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tyson Thomas has been cut.
A knee to the head by Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl scores with a knee to the head.
Quetzalcoatl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quetzalcoatl!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to escape.
Quetzalcoatl trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thomas is thwarting Quetzalcoatl's attempts to control the position.
Thomas prevents Quetzalcoatl from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quetzalcoatl's head.
Quetzalcoatl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quetzalcoatl wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Quetzalcoatl keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas postures up in Quetzalcoatl's guard and throws a big left but Quetzalcoatl blocks it.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quetzalcoatl wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas postures up in Quetzalcoatl's guard and throws a big left but Quetzalcoatl blocks it.
Thomas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas stops Quetzalcoatl from standing up.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quetzalcoatl wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Quetzalcoatl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas postures up in Quetzalcoatl's guard and throws a big left but Quetzalcoatl blocks it.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Quetzalcoatl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas postures up.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Quetzalcoatl is retaining full guard.
Thomas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quetzalcoatl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas stops Quetzalcoatl from standing up.
Quetzalcoatl managing to control the position.
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!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Quetzalcoatl's shoulder, as Quetzalcoatl tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Quetzalcoatl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Quetzalcoatl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Quetzalcoatl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quetzalcoatl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quetzalcoatl stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Armando Quetzalcoatl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Thomas.
Quetzalcoatl doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quetzalcoatl on his heels. He'll look to pass Quetzalcoatl's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Quetzalcoatl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas stops Quetzalcoatl from standing up.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quetzalcoatl keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Thomas.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Quetzalcoatl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Quetzalcoatl counters with a flying knee that drops Thomas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quetzalcoatl has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thomas is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quetzalcoatl prevents it.
Thomas wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Quetzalcoatl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quetzalcoatl is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Quetzalcoatl circles away and we're back to standing.
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quetzalcoatl as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quetzalcoatl gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Quetzalcoatl manages to retain guard.
Quetzalcoatl wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quetzalcoatl controlling Thomas's posture.
Quetzalcoatl keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Quetzalcoatl lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
Quetzalcoatl looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to stand but Quetzalcoatl has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
You get the feeling that Thomas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Quetzalcoatl wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thomas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Quetzalcoatl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando Quetzalcoatl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Quetzalcoatl trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tyson Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quetzalcoatl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Quetzalcoatl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quetzalcoatl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Armando Quetzalcoatl!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Armando Quetzalcoatl!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Armando Quetzalcoatl!
Armando Quetzalcoatl wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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