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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gil Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Thomas enters the cage!
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gil Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gilbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilbert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thomas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gilbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gilbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gilbert!
Thomas is not content to let Gilbert control the position.
Gilbert cracks Thomas with a big right hand but Thomas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gilbert goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thomas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gilbert's guard! Nice work there by Thomas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilbert trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilbert is keeping the position for now.
Thomas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilbert keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Gilbert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Gilbert has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thomas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gilbert.
You can see the frustration on Gilbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilbert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gilbert has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thomas but great work by Gilbert.
Thomas regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gilbert's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Thomas keeping control of the position.
Gilbert wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is pressing down on Gilbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gilbert has passed into side control.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gilbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Gilbert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gilbert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gilbert working the ground and pound but Thomas is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilbert is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Gilbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilbert is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Gilbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Gil Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thomas.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilbert.
Gilbert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas is working for takedown but Gilbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gilbert connects with a knee to the head.
Gilbert is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Gilbert is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Gilbert with a knee to the head.
Gilbert is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gilbert prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Gilbert counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gilbert defends it nicely.
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Gilbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gilbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Gilbert 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 shoots in looking for a takedown but Gilbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert which made him look bad.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gilbert circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Gilbert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Gilbert counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gilbert forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gilbert breaks the clinch.
Paul Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilbert connects with an inside leg kick.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilbert lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilbert lands a few punches from side control.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomas prevents Gilbert from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gil Gilbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gilbert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gilbert cracks Thomas with a big elbow.
Gilbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gilbert working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas tries to buck Gilbert off but Gilbert is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Gilbert dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gilbert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paul Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilbert.
Good leg kick by Gilbert there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gil Gilbert is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilbert.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert which made him look bad.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Gil Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thomas.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilbert scores with a head kick.
Gilbert tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gilbert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 prevents Gilbert from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Gilbert is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gilbert can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thomas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gilbert is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controls Gilbert momentarily but Gilbert frees himself.
Thomas has his foot on Gilbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gilbert works his way back into a safe position though.
Gilbert looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Gilbert is controlling the position.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gilbert defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas trying to strike off his back.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Gilbert from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert is posturing up here but Thomas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gilbert tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gilbert has to tap! Slick submission there by Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Thomas!
A less than humble Paul Thomas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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