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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Greggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcizo Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greggers comes into the arena with A Dangerous Man blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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194 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Greggers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Narcizo Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas staying out of range there.
Greggers throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Greggers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Greggers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greggers throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Greggers misses with a looping left.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Greggers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
George Greggers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Greggers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomas postures up in Greggers's guard and throws a big left but Greggers blocks it.
Thomas postures up in Greggers's guard and throws a big left but Greggers blocks it.
Thomas won't allow Greggers to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Greggers keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Greggers wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Greggers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greggers manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Greggers's guard.
Greggers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas works over Greggers with some ground and pound from guard.
Greggers trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas postures up in Greggers's guard and throws a big left but Greggers blocks it.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Greggers has wrist control.
Greggers is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Greggers keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Greggers trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Greggers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Greggers sprawls well.
George Greggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcizo Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greggers throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Greggers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Greggers shows good takedown defense.
Greggers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Greggers.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greggers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Greggers misses.
Greggers throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas moves forwards but Greggers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greggers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Greggers misses its intended target.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
George Greggers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Greggers tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greggers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Greggers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greggers smiles and moves away.
Greggers slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greggers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
The fighters circling - Greggers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greggers.
Greggers connects with a looping right hand.
Greggers tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Greggers misses with a straight right.
Greggers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greggers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greggers connects with a jab.
Greggers throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Greggers throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greggers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greggers misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Greggers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greggers tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Greggers has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas pulls guard.
Greggers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greggers wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greggers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greggers has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greggers defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Greggers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greggers blocks a jab.
George Greggers is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Greggers misses.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greggers swivels and escapes.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greggers counters with a stiff right hand.
Greggers connects with a jab.
Thomas throws a low kick but Greggers avoids it.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Greggers throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greggers.
Thomas shoots in but Greggers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
George Greggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcizo Thomas.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greggers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greggers.
Greggers throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greggers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Greggers.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Greggers.
Greggers tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Greggers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Greggers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greggers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greggers wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greggers misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greggers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greggers lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Greggers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Greggers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greggers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Greggers fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Greggers misses.
Greggers misses with a hook.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Greggers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
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!
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greggers throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greggers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Greggers tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greggers scores with a jab.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greggers defends it nicely.
Greggers throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Greggers misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greggers throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas slips a jab from Greggers.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greggers.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Greggers.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greggers counters with a two punch combo.
Greggers lands with a right hand.
Greggers looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Greggers counter with a right hand.
Greggers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greggers thows a body shot but no joy.
Greggers misses with the combination.
Greggers throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greggers as he avoids it easily.
Thomas moves out of range as Greggers strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Greggers.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas trying to control but Greggers is working from the bottom.
Greggers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greggers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greggers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Greggers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greggers manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Greggers's guard.
Greggers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Greggers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Greggers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Greggers.
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greggers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Greggers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greggers manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Greggers's guard.
Greggers controlling Thomas's posture.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greggers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Greggers blocks nicely.
Thomas landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greggers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greggers is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Greggers 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greggers working a defensive guard here.
George Greggers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Greggers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Greggers swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greggers as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Greggers is out of range.
Greggers throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Greggers misses the shot to the body.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greggers.
Greggers thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Greggers misses its intended target.
Greggers swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Greggers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Greggers misses with a straight right.
Thomas slips a straight right by Greggers.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greggers as he avoids it easily.
George Greggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcizo Thomas.
Greggers slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greggers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greggers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Thomas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greggers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas grinds an elbow into Greggers's temple.
Greggers is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas looks up at the clock and then as Greggers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thomas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Narcizo Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thomas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greggers down.
Thomas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greggers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greggers is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Thomas.
You can see the frustration on Greggers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Narcizo Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Greggers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greggers manages to get back to half guard.
Thomas is nestled in close to Greggers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greggers tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greggers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to Greggers's temple.
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greggers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narcizo Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greggers 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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