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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liam Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Rousey.
Rousey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Rousey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas looking to control.
Rousey postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Rousey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a sloppy strike and Rousey uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Rousey has ended up in Thomas's guard.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rousey cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Rousey distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rousey is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rousey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Rousey is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
Rousey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Rousey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey preventing the sweep.
Rousey chips away with some ground and pound.
Rousey trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Rousey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rousey with a nice head shot there.
Rousey scoring with some ground and pound.
Rousey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rousey looking to pass the guard.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Rousey postures up.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Rousey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rousey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rousey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousey lands a couple of digs.
Rousey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rousey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rousey is one step ahead there.
Rousey postures up.
Rousey stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Rousey is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rousey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousey slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Rousey is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rousey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rousey working Thomas over with strikes.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Rousey has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Rousey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rousey cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Rousey shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Rousey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rousey moves away.
Rousey feints and as Thomas raises his hands in defense, Rousey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas is trying to keep Rousey in close.
Rousey won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rousey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rousey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rousey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Rousey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Rousey from controlling successfully.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Rousey controlling him for the moment.
Rousey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rousey is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rousey is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thomas is rocked!
Rousey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Rousey finish him?
Rousey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rousey is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rousey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rousey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rousey loads up on a big left hand. Thomas felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rousey looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Thomas can't hide his disappointment, as Rousey celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Rousey!
Ronald Rousey made sure to mention his sponsor, Condemned in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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