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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perica Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Cat Stevens- Tea for the Tillerman. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perica Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones pulls Thomas in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control the position.
Thomas trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Perica Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones wants to clinch.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones clinches.
Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perica Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones moves to clinch but Thomas breaks away
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perica Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perica Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Thomas.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nate Thomas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perica Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Perica Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Thomas is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perica Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
Jones working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thomas to keep the fight standing.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Jones working Thomas over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Thomas is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perica Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perica Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nate Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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