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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stryker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Stryker saw it coming and moves away.
Stryker throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Stryker takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
Stryker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Stryker takes it in his stride.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas motions for Stryker to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Stryker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stryker scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stryker misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stryker lands a head shot.
Stryker throws a big shot that misses.
Stryker throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stryker blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stryker.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Stryker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Stryker.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas feints and then cracks Stryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stryker down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stryker blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas wants to slow Stryker down by chopping away at his legs.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Stryker off balance momentarily.
Thomas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stryker takes a step back to recover.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stryker.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stryker's calf.
Stryker checks a leg kick nicely.
Stryker blocks a leg kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Stryker saw that one coming.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Stryker throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stryker checks the leg kick.
Stryker checks a low kick from Thomas.
Stryker lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Stryker's knee but Stryker avoids it well.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Stryker checks it.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stryker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas throws a push kick but Stryker slaps the foot to one side.
Stryker checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas throws a push kick but Stryker slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stryker connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Stryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Stryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stryker counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Stryker scores with a four punch combination!
Stryker blocks a leg kick.
Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Dean Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stryker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Stryker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stryker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Stryker.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stryker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stryker. That did some damage!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Stryker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stryker, as that shot connected.
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stryker.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Thomas.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Stryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Stryker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Stryker moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stryker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Stryker blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Stryker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stryker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Stryker blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Thomas slips under a jab from Stryker.
Thomas lands with a nice body kick.
Stryker checks a leg kick.
Thomas moves out of range as Stryker strikes.
Stryker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Stryker moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Stryker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stryker is able to avoid easily.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stryker misses with a straight right.
Stryker blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas motions for Stryker to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stryker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Stryker.
Stryker throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stryker checks a leg kick.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stryker's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Stryker blocks the low kick.
Stryker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stryker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Stryker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stryker checks it well.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Stryker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stryker tries to avoid it.
Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stryker's calf.
Stryker misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Stryker misses with a left hand
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Stryker.
Stryker clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Stryker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Stryker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stryker misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Stryker's legs.
Stryker scores with a jab.
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas walks straight into a right hand from Stryker - that's dropped him! Stryker jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Thomas from any more punishment! Thomas complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Austin Stryker!
Austin Stryker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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