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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 cm
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180 lbs
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175 cm
18
175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wally Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lloyd Thomas! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Carter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control. Thomas passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter is trying to control but can't.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though. Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground. Thomas slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead. Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position. Carter is concentrating on defense, preventing Thomas from advancing position. Thomas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Ground and pound from Thomas. Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Thomas trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away. Thomas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thomas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Thomas controlling the pace. Ground and pound from Thomas. Thomas winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Thomas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas. Thomas content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carter is positioning himself well to prevent Thomas advancing to mount. Thomas working the head and body with strikes. Carter has hold of Thomas's hands but Thomas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Thomas is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Carter taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard. Thomas throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely. Thomas passes to full mount! Thomas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas unloading with bombs! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thomas lands a big elbow. Thomas with a couple of short strikes. Carter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carter is rocked! Thomas postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Carter bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Thomas and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lloyd Thomas!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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