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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trefor Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekhmakh Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back in Black - AC/DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Trefor Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sekhmakh Mubarak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Mubarak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
Mubarak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trefor Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekhmakh Mubarak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wants to get up but he can't break Mubarak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mubarak is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mubarak tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas decides to return to a standing position.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mubarak is looking to escape.
Mubarak tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
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.
Thomas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mubarak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Mubarak gets a double leg takedown into Thomas's guard.
Mubarak looks gassed!
Thomas wants to stand but Mubarak is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Mubarak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas pushes Mubarak up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas pulls Mubarak in close to his closed guard and prevents Mubarak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas stands and steps away. Mubarak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Mubarak back into the cage.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak looking for a takedown.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
Mubarak won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Mubarak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mubarak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mubarak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mubarak off to one side.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Mubarak against the cage.
Thomas jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trefor Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Mubarak.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mubarak clinches.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mubarak.
Mubarak wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Mubarak is blocking nicely.
Mubarak is trying to pull guard but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Trefor Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekhmakh Mubarak.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Mubarak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Mubarak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mubarak is breathing heavily.
Mubarak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mubarak leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Mubarak back into the cage.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Mubarak tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Mubarak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mubarak is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubarak shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas has hold of one of Mubarak's legs. Mubarak is fighting the takedown attempt but Thomas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thomas gets to his feet. Mubarak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sekhmakh Mubarak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trefor Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mubarak is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Mubarak seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Mubarak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Mubarak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mubarak can do to turn this around?
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mubarak pinned against the cage. Mubarak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mubarak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Mubarak keeps it at a distance.
Mubarak is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mubarak gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mubarak tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mubarak to the ground. Mubarak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas works over Mubarak's head and body with a nice combination.
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mubarak will feel that in the morning.
Thomas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mubarak to the ground. Thomas is now in Mubarak's guard.
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mubarak shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Mubarak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas cracks Mubarak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trefor Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Mubarak misses with a double jab.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Mubarak.
Mubarak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thomas kicks Mubarak off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas lands a high kick!
Mubarak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Mubarak with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Mubarak backing up. Mubarak nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas has Mubarak up against the cage in a clinch.
Mubarak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trefor Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekhmakh Mubarak.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Mubarak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a head kick.
Mubarak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas jumps guard and drags Mubarak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas is looking for a triangle but Mubarak pushes his legs off easily.
Sekhmakh Mubarak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubarak is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas jumps guard.
Mubarak lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mubarak is defended easily by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trefor Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mubarak.
Mubarak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Mubarak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Mubarak sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mubarak walks into a left hand.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mubarak back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas works over Mubarak's head and body with a nice combination.
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mubarak to the mat! Mubarak manages to get full guard.
Thomas stands up and waves to Mubarak to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mubarak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Mubarak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mubarak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Mubarak's guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Mubarak is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trefor Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trefor Thomas!
Our winner, Trefor Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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