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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Whistler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and desmond thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Whistler!
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, desmond thomas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whistler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from thomas.
thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whistler is breathing heavily.
thomas working some strikes from top position.
thomas postures up in Whistler's guard and throws a big left but Whistler blocks it.
thomas works over Whistler with some ground and pound from guard.
thomas passes Whistler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
thomas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whistler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
thomas slips a nice elbow through Whistler's hands, connecting with Whistler's forehead.
thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whistler keeps working.
Whistler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Whistler blocking the ground and pound attempt from thomas.
Whistler wants to get back to his feet.
Whistler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whistler is working to avoid the ground and pound but thomas connects with a decent elbow.
Whistler is looking to regain half guard here but thomas keeps moving and retains side control.
Whistler stops thomas from passing to mount.
Whistler is looking to reverse the position.
thomas throws an elbow but Whistler slips to the side and avoids it well.
Whistler tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on thomas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whistler fails with the takedown
and thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Whistler!
thomas avoids the attempt from Whistler to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
thomas looking to secure an arm triangle but Whistler defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whistler gets back to half guard.
thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
thomas is tying to control. Whistler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
thomas lands strikes from half guard.
thomas is looking to take a break and control but Whistler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
thomas lands with a punch from half guard.
thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whistler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whistler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but thomas pulls his head out easily.
Whistler is looking to control thomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whistler avoid being mounted?
thomas controlling the pace.
thomas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
thomas wants to pass the guard but Whistler is defending well.
thomas drops an elbow to the side of Whistler's head.
thomas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whistler is just riding it out for now. thomas eventually gives up the hold.
Whistler is looking to improve his position.
thomas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whistler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whistler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but thomas pulls his head out easily.
thomas trying to control the action but Whistler is working from the bottom.
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.
thomas working over Whistler with some ground and pound. Whistler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whistler is trying to get back to full guard.
thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whistler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whistler is pressing down on thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whistler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whistler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
thomas scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whistler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
desmond thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whistler counters with a nice double leg into side control. thomas won't be happy with that.
thomas throws Whistler to one side and escapes!
thomas shoots and misses
and Whistler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in thomas's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
thomas wants to stand up but Whistler is controlling him.
thomas striking from the bottom.
Whistler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
thomas scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
thomas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whistler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Whistler fails in his attempt to clinch.
thomas shoots in and bounces Whistler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whistler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whistler keeping moving, preventing thomas from controlling successfully.
thomas cracks Whistler with a solid left hand.
thomas stops Whistler from standing up.
thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whistler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
thomas is pushing down on Whistler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whistler is fighting to maintain full guard but thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Whistler is staying active underneath thomas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whistler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but thomas pulls his head out easily.
Whistler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whistler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whistler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
desmond thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whistler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! thomas rolls with it to try and escape but Whistler cranks on the arm and thomas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Whistler!
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