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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Lil B : Charlie Sheen. Dave Thomas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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257 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Anthony!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like William Anthony has been cut.
Anthony looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Anthony slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anthony checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Anthony shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Anthony is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Anthony isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Anthony from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. William Anthony was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dave Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Anthony throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anthony is in Thomas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony looking to pass the guard.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Anthony is proving a slippery customer.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Anthony 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.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Anthony postures up.
Anthony stands up from Thomas's guard - Anthony perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Anthony's leg but Anthony calmly moves out of range.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Anthony avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthony circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas throws a low kick but Anthony moves out of range easily.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Anthony dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Anthony drives through with a takedown into Thomas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has control of Anthony's left arm, preventing Anthony from doing any damage.
Anthony postures up.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anthony defends it easily.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Anthony stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas clobbers Anthony with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Anthony on that attempt.
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 Dave Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Anthony's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Anthony moved away.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Anthony's belly button to the back.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Anthony wants to clinch.
Anthony is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dave Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anthony.
Dave Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Anthony's legs.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Anthony's leg but Anthony calmly moves out of range.
Anthony will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anthony tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dave Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas leaves Anthony with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Anthony's front leg but catches the back leg as Anthony tries to avoid it.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anthony tries to move to full mount but Thomas actually manages to regain half guard.
Anthony is just content to waste time from the top position. Thomas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
William Anthony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas controls Anthony momentarily but Anthony frees himself.
Anthony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anthony postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Anthony passes Thomas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It looks like Anthony is going to stand back up.
Thomas trying to control but Anthony postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Anthony wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Anthony is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anthony stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Anthony checks the leg kick.
Dave Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thomas to the ground. Anthony is now in Thomas's guard.
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!
Anthony trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Anthony will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Anthony's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Anthony is controlling the position.
Anthony can't break the clinch.
Anthony successfully pulls guard.
Anthony is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Anthony won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anthony throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thomas uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony looking for a sweep but Thomas has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Anthony regains half guard.
Anthony trying to control from the bottom.
Anthony is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thomas controlling the position easily from mount.
Thomas wants to control the pace but Anthony is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anthony is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anthony is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anthony can't escape the position.
Thomas controlling the pace for now.
Thomas looking to control but Anthony is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anthony wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Anthony.
I think Anthony 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Anthony!
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