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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts comes into the arena with 9000 Watts blaring out of the sound system. Thomas has chosen Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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34
185 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watts if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Watts there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Watts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watts jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Thomas sizes up Watts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Watts misses.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watts circles away quickly and effectively.
Watts is looking to land body kicks.
A nice combination there by Watts.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
That has opened up Doc Thomas's cut even more.
Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watts if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Watts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watts misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Watts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The cut above Doc Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Watts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Watts throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watts throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watts. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas avoids the head kick by Watts.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watts looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Watts has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Watts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watts lands with a left to the head.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Watts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Watts.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Watts's leg but Watts calmly moves out of range.
Usain Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Watts.
Watts has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usain Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watts finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to clinch.
Usain Watts is winning the standup battle so far.
Watts walks into a left hand.
Thomas lands a jab to Watts's midsection.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Watts moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Watts throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Watts takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Watts.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watts doesn't seem bothered though.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Watts takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Watts avoids it.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Watts seems unphased.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Watts throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Watts knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas rushes Watts and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Watts from breaking the clinch.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Thomas pushes Watts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
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!
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Thomas presses Watts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Watts's ribcage. Watts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Watts prevents a body shot from Thomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Watts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watts's waist but Watts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Usain Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Watts.
Jab by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a head kick!
It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watts's sensitive parts.
Thomas cracks Watts with a good jab.
Watts is rocked!
Thomas jabs Watts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oh Watts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Watts.
Watts ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas drops Watts with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thomas follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Thomas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Doc Thomas made sure he mentioned - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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