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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin Park - In the End. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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181 lbs
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177 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas works over Downer's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Downer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is looking for a kimura here.
Downer tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas passes into side control, despite Downer's attempt to control the position.
Downer prevents Thomas from improving position.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downer keeps working.
Thomas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two 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 tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Downer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thomas's best efforts.
Downer tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Downer defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Downer sees it coming and defends easily.
Downer is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Thomas passes to full mount!
Thomas has control of Downer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Downer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Downer is now in Thomas's guard. A big mistake from Thomas there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Downer defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downer is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Downer misses with a wild body shot.
Downer rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Downer.
Downer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Thomas jumps guard but Downer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Downer after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Downer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bentley Downer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Thomas.
Downer missing with knees to the body.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas pulls guard.
Downer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Downer stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thomas is proving hard to escape from.
Downer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Downer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to score a takedown here. Downer is defending well but Thomas drives through and ends up in Downer's guard.
Downer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Downer tries to get out of the position.
Thomas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Downer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thomas, into his guard.
Downer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Downer wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Downer wants to stand and escape but instead Thomas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Downer managing to control the position.
Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Downer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Downer controlling him for the moment.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is working an open guard so Downer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Downer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer landing knees to the head.
Downer trying to land knees to the body.
Downer gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Downer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Downer.
Downer lands a knee to the body.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Downer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Downer.
Our sources have told us that Downer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Downer scores with a knee to the head.
Downer drops Thomas with a big knee straight up the middle! Thomas is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Thomas is rocked!
Downer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Downer.
Bentley Downer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Downer finish him?
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Downer sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Downer.
Downer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Downer takes the fight into the clinch.
Downer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Downer.
A knee to the head by Downer.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Downer to keep the fight standing.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
Downer lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Downer to keep the fight standing.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bentley Downer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Downer has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Downer scores with a knee to the head.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like JJ Thomas has been cut.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Downer.
Downer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Downer lands an elbow inside.
Downer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Downer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Downer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.
Downer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Downer lands an elbow inside.
Downer has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Thomas - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Downer, and another! Thomas is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bentley Downer!
Bentley Downer is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bentley Downer thanked VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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pop
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