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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Patroit's Anthem. Jackson Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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16 - 11 - 1 |
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225 lbs
29 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackson Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Ripgut is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ripgut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ripgut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ripgut manages to get himself to full guard.
Ripgut throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ripgut keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ripgut will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ripgut looking for a sweep. Not yet Ripgut, not yet.
Ripgut trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ripgut will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ripgut tries to strike from the bottom.
Thomas stands and steps away. Ripgut gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ripgut closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Ripgut pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ripgut fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Ripgut's head back.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripgut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas pulls Ripgut in close to his closed guard and prevents Ripgut from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ripgut prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Ripgut stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ripgut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ripgut works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripgut.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Ripgut is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Ripgut controlling him for the moment.
Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ripgut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ripgut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ripgut throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas managing to control the position.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Ripgut is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ripgut postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripgut.
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ripgut manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ripgut tries to strike from the bottom.
Ripgut throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thomas won't allow Ripgut to sweep him here.
Ripgut trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thomas is pushing down on Ripgut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ripgut is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas wants to stand up but Ripgut is controlling the position.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Ripgut.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ripgut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ripgut striking off his back but it's not causing Thomas any problems.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ripgut lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thomas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Ripgut off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ripgut.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Jackson Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ripgut.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ripgut on the side of the head.
Jackson Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ripgut.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas sets himself, and Ripgut steps forward looking for the clinch! Thomas avoids it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripgut shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Ripgut closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ripgut lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ripgut stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
Ripgut looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ripgut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jackson Thomas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ripgut moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ripgut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ripgut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripgut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Ripgut manages to avoid it.
Ripgut shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ripgut is controlling him.
Thomas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ripgut is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ripgut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ripgut drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ripgut showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thomas is holding on to half guard well.
Thomas tries to roll over but Ripgut keeps him under control.
Ripgut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ripgut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ripgut.
Thomas pushes Ripgut off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Ripgut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick but Ripgut moves out of range.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ripgut feints and as Thomas raises his hands in defense, Ripgut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ripgut is controlling him.
Ripgut working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Ripgut is having none of it.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas pulls Ripgut in close to prevent any damage.
Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thomas pushes Ripgut off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ripgut was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Ripgut crashes against the mat.
Thomas taking a bit of punishment here - Ripgut scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut working the ground and pound from side control.
Thomas tries to escape but Ripgut is in control.
Ripgut cracks Thomas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ripgut misses with the ground and pound.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ripgut.
Thomas regains half guard.
Sean Ripgut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ripgut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas swings for the body but Ripgut moves out of range.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ripgut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripgut.
Ripgut looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas keeping hold of Ripgut's head, controlling as best he can.
Ripgut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ripgut is working away from the top position though.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ripgut throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas is pulling down on Ripgut's head to control his posture.
Ripgut postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Thomas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ripgut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas lands a jab.
Jackson Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ripgut goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Thomas lands a head kick!
It looks like Sean Ripgut has been cut.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Ripgut is rocked!
Ripgut slips under a jab from Thomas.
Ripgut is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Ripgut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripgut.
Jackson Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ripgut.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Ripgut's shoulder, as Ripgut tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripgut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ripgut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripgut.
Thomas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ripgut seems to have recovered his senses.
Ripgut feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripgut scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thomas has Ripgut pulled in close to control his posture.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripgut.
Thomas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ripgut is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ripgut is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ripgut has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Ripgut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripgut.
Thomas just leaning against Ripgut, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to stall but Ripgut uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ripgut is looking for a takedown.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Ripgut improves position.
Ripgut tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas is looking to control Ripgut's arms but Ripgut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Ripgut tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Ripgut prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Ripgut letting Thomas take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Ripgut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jackson Thomas.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ripgut ducked under it nicely.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Ripgut. Ripgut gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripgut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ripgut takes one to the chin there.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Ripgut blocks a jab.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Ripgut throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thomas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ripgut is controlling him well.
Ripgut scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thomas struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thomas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thomas dodges the ground and pound from Ripgut.
Ripgut working away.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ripgut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Ripgut are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Thomas isn't going anywhere.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thomas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thomas blocks the strikes from Ripgut.
Ripgut flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ripgut throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sean Ripgut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripgut missing with punches from the bottom.
Ripgut looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Thomas!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Thomas gave a big smile as he said 'This is it people, this is fucking it!!!! The New World Order is islam!!! I know it sounds crazy and paranoid but look around.... Islamization is real.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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