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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucius Thornton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lucius Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Jigster!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton avoids a kick to the body.
Jigster tries for a takedown but Thornton circles away easily
and Thornton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thornton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jigster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jigster.
Jigster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thornton is trying to defend but Jigster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thornton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jigster.
Thornton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jigster throws a big right hand that misses.
Jigster throws a strike but Thornton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jigster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thornton is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thornton escapes and throws Jigster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thornton in side control, throwing shots but Jigster defends.
Thornton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thornton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thornton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jigster!
Thornton wants to control but Jigster is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton advances nicely into full mount.
Thornton controlling the position easily from mount.
Jigster tries to reverse the position but Thornton maintains control.
Thornton looking to control but Jigster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigster is bucking up trying to escape but Thornton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jigster tries to reverse the position but Thornton maintains control.
Jigster tries to hold on but Thornton postures up.
Thornton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thornton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jigster hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jigster tries to reverse the position but Thornton maintains control.
Thornton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton content just to control the position here.
Jigster wants to hold on but Thornton pushes him away.
Jigster avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thornton.
Thornton avoids the attempt from Jigster to control.
Jigster really wants to buck Thornton off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jigster avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thornton.
Jigster is looking to improve his position but Thornton isn't that keen on the idea.
Thornton controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Thornton 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.
No luck for Jigster with that takedown attempt.
Jigster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thornton circles away.
Jigster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thornton swivels and escapes.
Lucius Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Jigster.
Jigster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thornton's waist but Thornton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jigster off to one side.
Thornton with a poor takedown
and Jigster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jigster gets a takedown into half guard.
Jigster prevents Thornton from standing back up.
Jigster throws a strike but Thornton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thornton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Thornton blocks nicely.
Thornton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jigster trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jigster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jigster stops Thornton from standing up.
Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Thornton blocks nicely.
Thornton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jigster should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Thornton has tightened it up now! Jigster should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucius Thornton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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