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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Loster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Loster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Loster.
Loster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John Loster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker slips a jab from Loster.
Loster misses with a hook. Thacker ducked under it nicely.
Thacker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loster lands a nice hook to Thacker's body. Thacker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loster misses with a straight left.
Thacker misses with a hook.
Loster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thackers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loster throws a big shot that misses.
Loster throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thacker closes the distance and pushes Loster back into the cage.
Thacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Loster working hard to break the clinch.
Loster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thacker tries a knee to the head but Loster blocks it.
Loster avoiding damage as Thacker throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Loster avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Loster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thacker has Loster pressed against the cage, preventing Loster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling him.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Loster is trying to force a seperation but Thacker has the dominant position.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loster working hard to break the clinch.
Loster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loster blocks a body shot from Thacker.
Loster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Loster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loster working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loster is looking to break free of the clinch but Thacker has double underhooks.
Thacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loster's efforts to push away.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loster is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loster tries to circle away but Thacker has him pinned against the cage.
Loster wants to break free but Thacker has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Loster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thacker has Loster pressed against the cage, preventing Loster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thacker stalling in the clinch.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loster avoids it.
Thacker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Loster tries to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling the position.
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Loster controls the action.
Loster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker throws an elbow but it misses.
Thacker keeps control of Loster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thacker misses with an elbow over the top.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling him.
Thacker has Loster pressed against the cage, preventing Loster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Loster wants to break free but Thacker has control.
Loster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loster tries to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling the position.
Thacker throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Loster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Thacker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loster's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Thacker prevents Loster from breaking the clinch.
Thacker stalling against the cage.
Thacker keeps control of Loster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
Loster avoiding damage as Thacker throws knees to the body.
Loster is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thacker is pushing Loster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Loster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Loster blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loster is looking to break free of the clinch but Thacker has double underhooks.
Loster has had enough of the clinch but Thacker keeps him there for the moment.
Loster tries to circle away but Thacker has him pinned against the cage.
Loster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thacker is pushing Loster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Loster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thacker moves out of range as Loster strikes.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Loster.
Loster throws a big shot that misses.
Loster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thacker on the side of the head.
Thacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loster throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker ducks right into an uppercut from Loster.
Loster scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loster misses with an uppercut. Thacker saw that one coming.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Loster.
Loster throws a jab but it's blocked by Thacker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loster throws out the jab.
Loster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loster throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Loster circles away.
A jab lands there for Loster.
Jab, jab by Loster - just one landing.
Thacker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Loster cracks Thacker with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loster avoids the head kick by Thacker.
Thacker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loster scores with a decent looking hook.
Loster connects with a body shot.
Loster lands a big right hand that sends Thacker crashing to the mat! Loster stays standing though and waves Thacker back to his feet!
Thacker is rocked!
John Loster is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thacker is still on wobbly legs! Can Loster finish him?
Thacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loster.
Thacker seems to have recovered his senses.
Thacker has Loster up against the cage in a clinch.
Thacker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loster up against the cage.
Thacker misses with a knee to the head.
Loster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loster managing to block the knees to the body from Thacker.
Loster is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thacker throws an elbow but it misses.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thacker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Loster can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Loster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loster wants to break free but Thacker has control.
Loster is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thacker has Loster pressed against the cage, preventing Loster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thacker stalling in the clinch.
Loster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Thacker misses with a knee to the head.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Loster avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Thacker has Loster pressed against the cage, preventing Loster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thacker tries to work over Loster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loster avoids a wild elbow strike from Thacker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thacker lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loster blocks a body shot from Thacker.
Loster letting Thacker take a breather here.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling him.
Loster wants to break free but Thacker has control.
Loster has had enough of the clinch but Thacker keeps him there for the moment.
Loster wants to get back to striking at distance but Thacker won't allow it.
Loster managing to block the knees to the body from Thacker.
Loster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Loster has had enough of the clinch but Thacker keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Thacker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Thacker misses with an elbow strike.
Thacker has Loster pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thacker trying to land knees to the body.
Loster wants to break free but Thacker has control.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loster's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Loster dominated that second round.
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!
Loster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loster misses with a hook. Thacker ducked under it nicely.
Thacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loster.
Loster misses with a lunging right hand
and Thacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Loster misses.
Thacker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Loster.
Thacker clinches with his opponent.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling him.
Thacker trying to land knees to the body.
Thacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loster's efforts to push away.
Loster tries to break free but Thacker pushes him back against the cage.
Thacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loster is looking to break free of the clinch but Thacker has double underhooks.
Loster working hard to break the clinch.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker prevents Loster from breaking the clinch.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Loster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loster being controlled against the cage.
Loster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loster avoids it.
Loster is looking to break free of the clinch but Thacker has double underhooks.
Loster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loster is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loster has had enough of the clinch but Thacker keeps him there for the moment.
Thacker looking to slow down the pace here.
Loster managing to block the knees to the body from Thacker.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Loster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker prevents Loster from breaking the clinch.
Thacker pushes off an throws an elbow but Loster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Loster is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thacker keeps control of Loster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loster is trying to force a seperation but Thacker has the dominant position.
Thacker stalling in the clinch but Loster improves position.
Thacker prevents Loster from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Thacker as the two fighters clinch.
Loster is trying to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker stalling in the clinch.
Thacker lands a nice uppercut.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loster working hard to break the clinch.
Loster tries to circle away but Thacker has him pinned against the cage.
Loster wants to get back to striking at distance but Thacker won't allow it.
Loster working hard to break the clinch.
Loster tries to break free but Thacker pushes him back against the cage.
Thacker scores with a shot to the side of Loster's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker looking to stall.
Thacker has Loster pressed against the cage, preventing Loster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loster is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Thacker to work.
Thacker lands a nice uppercut.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Loster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Loster is trying to force a seperation but Thacker has the dominant position.
Thacker missing with knees to the body.
Loster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loster wants to get back to striking at distance but Thacker won't allow it.
Loster wants to break free but Thacker has control.
Loster is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thacker missing with knees to the body.
Alasdair Thacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loster has had enough of the clinch but Thacker keeps him there for the moment.
Loster is trying to break free.
Thacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loster has had enough of the clinch but Thacker keeps him there for the moment.
Thacker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thacker.
Loster is trying to force a seperation but Thacker has the dominant position.
Loster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker scores with a shoulder strike.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thacker tries a body shot but Loster blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
John Loster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thacker lands with a right to the head.
Thacker lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alasdair Thacker.
I think Loster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Loster!
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energy
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