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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adu Kumara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im the Man. Adu Kumara looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adu Kumara!
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, Nick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kumara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Kumara.
Kumara tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kumara was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas connects with a couple of short punches.
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kumara, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kumara is breathing heavily.
Well, if Thomas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kumara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Thomas.
Kumara throws a head kick that misses.
Kumara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Kumara fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas stands and steps away. Kumara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas pushes Kumara up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Kumara is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Thomas pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pulls Kumara in close to prevent any damage.
Kumara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Thomas is pulling down on Kumara's head. It's preventing any offense from Kumara, at least for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nick Thomas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No joy there for Kumara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kumara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas rushes Kumara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas takes a little break here. Kumara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thomas moves into full mount!
Kumara has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I would not like to be Kumara right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas darts in and clinches Kumara up against the cage.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kumara.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kumara shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas feints a jab promting Kumara to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kumara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Adu Kumara has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumara moves away.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kumara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas stays in close to Kumara's body and controls the position.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Kumara can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thomas decides to return to a standing position.
Kumara gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Kumara manages to retain guard.
Thomas stands up and waves to Kumara to follow him.
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kumara!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas has control of Kumara's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kumara regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas scoring with strikes but Kumara is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kumara tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas controlling his opponent.
Thomas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kumara is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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