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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Thomas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
James throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from James.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James 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.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Thomas looking to stall.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James missing with knees to the body.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
James seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a low kick but James avoids it.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Thomas just leaning against James, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. James 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.
Karl Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi James.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a low kick.
That kick from Thomas tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
James throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James slips a straight right by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
James looks winded!
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Thomas digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James lands a body punch.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as James tries to tie him up.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James blocking some punches.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James can't get the takedown.
James tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thomas has James pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
James is breathing heavily.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James 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. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karl Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi James.
James throws a leg kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Levi James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Karl Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
James being controlled against the cage.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karl Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
James is rocked!
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thomas avoiding damage.
James has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James avoiding damage.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James is trying to break free.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas taking a breather.
A short left from Thomas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands a left hand.
James wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas stalls.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
James tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karl Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
James blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Levi James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
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!
James moves into the clinch.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas prevents a body shot from James.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karl Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
James moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
James tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Karl Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi James.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Thomas!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl Thomas thanked >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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