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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stratton Hartford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stratton Hartford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Hartford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hartford is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hartford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hartford wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
Hartford is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stratton Hartford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice defenses there by Hartford.
Hartford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Hartford shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hartford has a takedown stuffed.
Julian Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stratton Hartford.
Hartford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hartford lands in his opponent's guard.
Hartford trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stratton Hartford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hartford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Hartford persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Hartford fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Hartford or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hartford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartford somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hartford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartford is defended easily by Thomas.
Hartford slips under a jab from Thomas.
Hartford is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Hartford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartford shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Hartford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Hartford persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartford tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hartford's defenses.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartford looking to slow down the pace here.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Thomas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Julian Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Hartford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas is looking to wear down Hartford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hartford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hartford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartford somewhat.
Julian Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stratton Hartford.
Thomas sizes up Hartford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Hartford darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Hartford into the cage.
Hartford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Hartford taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Stratton Hartford has been cut.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas tries to work over Hartford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Hartford moves away and avoids it.
Hartford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hartford fails to land the takedown.
Hartford tries to clinch up.
Julian Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartford.
Hartford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartford moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Hartford avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Hartford counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hartford wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hartford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hartford is trying to escape the position but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Hartford get back to his feet.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Hartford wants to clinch.
Stratton Hartford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stratton Hartford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartford is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartford avoids it.
Hartford tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hartford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hartford.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hartford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Hartford 's eye.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartford's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Hartford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Hartford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hartford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hartford content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas pulls Hartford in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hartford controls the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stratton Hartford wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Hartford's shoulder, as Hartford tries to avoid the shot.
Hartford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Julian Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stratton Hartford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Hartford.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Hartford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick but Hartford moves out of range.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartford.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Julian Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartford fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Hartford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford darts in trying to clinch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a jab when Hartford was well out of range.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartford was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Hartford seems unphased.
Hartford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Hartford on that attempt.
Hartford looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Hartford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Hartford is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hartford dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Hartford's head and hops out.
Hartford shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Thomas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stratton Hartford's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Hartford avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Hartford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartford tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hartford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartford tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas leaves Hartford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Hartford goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Julian Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stratton Hartford.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartford darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hartford is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartford blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Hartford dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Hartford's head and hops out.
Hartford fails with the takedown.
Hartford takes one on the button.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Hartford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Hartford avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Hartford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Hartford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas has his hands on Hartford's head, controlling the position.
Hartford looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hartford being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Julian Thomas just wasn't active enough.
Thomas throws the left hand but Hartford avoids the punch easily.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Hartford slips the punch.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Hartford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hartford avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hartford takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartford avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Thomas tries to break free but Hartford pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartford is trying to stall.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Hartford blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Thomas had his way with Stratton Hartford in that round.
The cut man is working on Stratton Hartford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hartford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Hartford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Hartford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Hartford darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Hartford into the cage.
Julian Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stratton Hartford.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Julian Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hartford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hartford dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartford's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Hartford tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hartford blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hartford to work.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Hartford.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
Hartford is rocked!
Hartford managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Hartford is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas lands a left hand.
Hartford taking a breather.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Hartford blocks with his arms.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford avoiding damage.
Hartford wants to stall.
Hartford is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Thomas has denied him.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Hartford shrugs off.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartford blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartford blocking some punches.
Hartford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Hartford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hartford goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Hartford moves away and avoids it.
Julian Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hartford.
Hartford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartford has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartford dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartford can do to turn this around?
Hartford goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hartford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hartford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Hartford's body.
Horrible takedown by Hartford or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Hartford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hartford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas jabs at Hartford's body.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Hartford off balance momentarily.
Thomas jabs Hartford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Hartford off balance momentarily.
Hartford gets the takedown into side control.
Hartford tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thomas's legs.
Thomas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hartford's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartford uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartford wants to control but instead Thomas manages to regain half guard.
Thomas controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Julian Thomas!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Julian Thomas!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Julian Thomas!
Julian Thomas wins by unanimous decision!
Julian Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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