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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 The Island, Nate Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Merridew!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merridew sprawls well. Merridew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas slips under a jab from Merridew.
Merridew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Merridew throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Merridew which made him look bad.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Merridew sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merridew but Merridew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Merridew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Merridew misses with a straight left.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merridew sprawls well. Merridew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Merridew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Nate Thomas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Merridew.
Merridew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Merridew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Merridew connects with a body shot.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Merridew scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Merridew connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Thomas tries to move into range but Merridew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas moves out of range as Merridew strikes.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merridew avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Merridew finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merridew's corner calls for a 1-2. Merridew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Merridew is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas slips under a jab from Merridew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Merridew.
Merridew lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Merridew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Merridew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Merridew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas is rocked!
Merridew drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Thomas right on the button. Thomas goes down! Merridew follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Merridew gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Merridew!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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