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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metal Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sabaton - Metal ripper. Metal Ripper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Thomas's chin.
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metal Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ripper.
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ripper.
Ripper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Ripper's front leg but catches the back leg as Ripper tries to avoid it.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Ripper scores with a nice right hand.
Ripper throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ripper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas throws a hook but Ripper blocks it.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas defending well as Ripper loads up on a big left hand.
Ripper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Ripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Ripper counters with a series of strikes that sends Thomas to the canvas! Ripper follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Thomas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ripper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas is looking to stand back up but Ripper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thomas.
Ripper is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper trying to advance position but Thomas counters by regaining guard.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ripper!
Thomas wants to control the pace but Ripper is squirming around nicely.
Thomas wants to take his opponent's back but Ripper doesn't allow it.
Ripper tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Ripper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ripper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ripper gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ripper is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thomas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ripper has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ripper!
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ripper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sam Thomas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Ripper's leg. Ripper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ripper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripper looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ripper looking for a sweep. Not yet Ripper, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metal Ripper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ripper 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.
Ripper scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Sam Thomas has been cut.
Metal Ripper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Ripper misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ripper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ripper's calf.
Ripper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sam Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper drives through with a takedown into Thomas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ripper looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ripper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Ripper's legs - danger averted.
Ripper working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ripper trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Ripper looking for a sweep. Not yet Ripper, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas passes Ripper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thomas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Ripper defends it.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Thomas controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam Thomas just wasn't active enough.
Thomas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Ripper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ripper thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ripper throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Ripper checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sam Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ripper swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Ripper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Ripper down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas wants to land a leg kick but Ripper is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Ripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ripper misses with a low kick.
Ripper lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ripper shoots in but no luck this time.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Ripper misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Ripper shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ripper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sam Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Metal Ripper.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ripper's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Ripper is predictable there
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ripper shoots in.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripper. That did some damage!
Ripper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripper is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas is looking to slow Ripper down with leg kicks.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Ripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ripper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ripper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ripper backs up against the cage.
Ripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thomas scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas delivers a nice body kick.
Ripper 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.
Thomas lands a head kick. Ripper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas cracks the inside of Ripper's front leg.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Thomas!
Sam Thomas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ATTICUS BLACK for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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