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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Thomson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Thomas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a right and a left that Thomson avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Thomson misses.
Lou Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas punishes Thomson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomson on the side of the head.
Thomson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Thomson avoids nicely.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas clinches up with Thomson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomson takes a shot to the head.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomson jumps guard.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Thomson against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomson is breathing heavily.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomson up against the cage.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomson won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomson backwards.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomson won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas has Thomson pressed against the cage.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas is stalling here.
Thomson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Thomson counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Thomson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Thomson .
Thomson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomson tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lou Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomson trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomson into the cage.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomson missing with knees to the body.
Thomson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomson 's face.
Thomson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas is stalling here.
Thomson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Josh Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson has his takedown stuffed
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thomson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Thomson in a clinch.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas prevents Thomson from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thomson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas working Thomson over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Thomson 's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomson won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomson won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomson misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomson won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomson .
Thomson is looking for a takedown.
Thomson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomson fails to pull guard.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomson looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas rushes Thomson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomson trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas keeps control of Thomson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas working Thomson over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomson jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomson 's efforts to push away.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas is stalling here.
Thomson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thomson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thomson missing with knees to the body.
Thomas is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson pulls Thomas into guard.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomson seems keen to control Thomas's posture.
Thomas wants to stand but Thomson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thomas wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Thomson 's closed guard. He's half up but Thomson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Thomson pivots and extends the arm, Thomas falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Thomson ! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Thomson !
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energy
A | B |
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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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