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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch has chosen HEALTH - TEARS as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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220 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Fitch!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fitch.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitch closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Thomas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fitch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitch throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Fitch dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Fitch's head and hops out.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Fitch.
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Fitch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fitch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Fitch's legs - danger averted.
Fitch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Fitch is keeping the position.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitch looking to control.
Fitch has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitch is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
Fitch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitch trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitch is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Fitch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitch keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitch has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fitch trying to control from the bottom.
Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fitch trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Fitch wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas prevents Fitch from improving his position.
Thomas is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fitch is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Thomas!
Paul Thomas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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