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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Thomas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Mcgroin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Mcgroin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgroin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Mcgroin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Mcgroin tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgroin drops back down to his feet.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Mcgroin.
Michael Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgroin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Mcgroin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas pushes down on Mcgroin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcgroin is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas gets to his feet. Mcgroin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas tries to clinch up but Mcgroin circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgroin tries to improve position but can't.
Mcgroin looks gassed!
Thomas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thomas trying to control the action but Mcgroin is working from the bottom.
Mcgroin is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgroin tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Mcgroin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thomas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mcgroin is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas with shots to the head and body - Mcgroin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mcgroin tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgroin is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas unloads with some shots from mount but Mcgroin bucks and avoids them well.
Thomas avoids the attempt from Mcgroin to control.
The referee warns Mcgroin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mcgroin tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Thomas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mcgroin is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcgroin's face.
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
Thomas thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgroin tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Mcgroin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mcgroin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcgroin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mcgroin is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas looking to secure an arm triangle but Mcgroin defends it well.
Thomas is working for a guillotine from mount but Mcgroin frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mcgroin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mcgroin and Thomas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcgroin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thomas trying to control the position but Mcgroin is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas darts in and clinches Mcgroin up against the cage.
Mcgroin prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgroin can't break the clinch.
Thomas avoiding damage as Mcgroin throws knees to the body.
Thomas prevents Mcgroin from breaking the clinch.
Mcgroin pulls guard successfully.
Thomas trying to control but Mcgroin is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Mcgroin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcgroin is controlling him.
Mcgroin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcgroin pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgroin is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Mcgroin is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcgroin not doing much here.
Mcgroin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mcgroin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Mcgroin counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Michael Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgroin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcgroin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgroin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to trip Mcgroin. He has hold of a leg but Mcgroin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thomas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mcgroin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcgroin is on top in guard.
Thomas has an active guard here but Mcgroin has managed to pass into half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Mcgroin is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcgroin wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Mcgroin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Mcgroin trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcgroin uses it to pass to side control.
Mcgroin is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgroin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thomas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcgroin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcgroin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thomas wants to sweep but Mcgroin has passed to side control!
Mcgroin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Mcgroin controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcgroin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mcgroin is rocked!
It looks like Phil Mcgroin has been cut.
Michael Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgroin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Mcgroin is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas forces Mcgroin back against the cage and clinches.
Mcgroin seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcgroin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgroin manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcgroin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgroin is retaining full guard.
Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Mcgroin counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Mcgroin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Mcgroin avoids them all with ease.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgroin moves out of range easily.
Mcgroin misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to Mcgroin's temple.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Mcgroin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thomas content to control rather than advance.
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Mcgroin counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcgroin prevents Thomas from escaping the position.
Mcgroin is putting a hurting on Thomas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mcgroin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thomas down.
Thomas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgroin is taking a breather. Thomas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thomas wants to control but Mcgroin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgroin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas scores a takedown into full mount!
Thomas tries to control but Mcgroin wriggling away.
Mcgroin can't escape the position.
Thomas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thomas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mcgroin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mcgroin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcgroin regains half guard.
Mcgroin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgroin trying to control from the bottom.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcgroin gets back to full guard.
Thomas passes Mcgroin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcgroin is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas gets to his feet. Mcgroin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgroin takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Mcgroin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgroin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Mcgroin fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Thomas!
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