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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Super Steez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
25
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Steez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Thomson! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Steez closes the distance and clinches. Thomson has Steez pushed against the cage. Steez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Thomson jumps guard and drags Steez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Steez is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomson has wrist control. Steez 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. Thomson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steez throws a big right hand that misses. Steez trying to control but Thomson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Steez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomson, up you get! Steez tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it. Thomson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Steez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Thomson preventing the sweep. Thomson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steez trying to keep a closed guard but Thomson is proving a slippery customer.
Thomson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Steez has his foot on Thomson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomson works his way back into a safe position though. Steez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Steez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steez wants to sweep but no luck. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Thomson wants to control from the top but Steez keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomson misses with a head kick.
Steez is looking to counter punch. Thomson misses with a two punch combination.
Steez feinted with a counter takedown. Thomson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steez fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Steez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Donk. Steez catches Thomson right on the button with a cross. Steez scores with a nice head shot. Thomson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Thomson slaps away a takedown attempt from Steez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Thomson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steez. Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomson working away. Check out the look on Thomson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action! Thomson is looking to take a break and control but Steez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Steez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thomson off and has taken his back! Steez is looking to control Thomson but Thomson is wriggling around and keeping busy. Steez wants to control the position but Thomson frees himself and scrambles - Steez manages to regain control in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Thomson will probably get the nod. 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.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Steez. Thomson throws a counter combo. Steez dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A combination from Thomson does no damage. Thomson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steez sprawls well initially but Thomson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Thomson prevents Steez from improving his position. Steez is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Steez wants to stand but Thomson is controlling the position. Steez has control of Thomson's left arm, preventing Thomson from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Thomson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Steez throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomson. Steez shoots for a takedown but Thomson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Thomson thinks about the counter body kick. Steez shoots in and drives through. Thomson sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Steez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thomson misses with a two punch combination.
Thomson gets a clinch. Thomson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomson darts in and clinches Steez up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steez. Thomson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Steez avoiding damage as Thomson throws knees to the body.
Steez is trying to pull guard but Thomson has him pressed against the cage. A body shot lands from Thomson.
Thomson wants to take the fight to the mat but Steez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Thomson.
Steez jumps guard and drags Thomson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Thomson is looking to stand up but Steez won't let him. Steez can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Thomson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomson stalling. Thomson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Steez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomson's back! Steez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Thomson wants to get back to his feet. Thomson tries to roll but Steez sticks to his back.
Steez working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steez looking for the RNC. Steez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Thomson covering up well under a series of strikes from Steez. Steez gets his hands free as Thomson looks to control. Steez looking to break Thomson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thomson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Steez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Good control from Steez. Thomson staying busy and making it hard for Steez to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Thomson will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steez shoots in but no luck this time. Steez slips a jab and a cross from Thomson.
Super Steez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thomson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steez was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomson. Thomson throws a head kick that misses. Steez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. The fight stays on the outside here - Steez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A nice side step and Thomson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Thomson throws a combination. Steez tries to block but a couple of punches get through. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Despite the aggression on Thomson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Thomson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomson has Steez pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steez somewhat. Thomson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steez defends it well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Steez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Steez dodges the punch combination from Thomson.
Steez gets tackled into the cage by Thomson. Thomson maintains the clinch. Thomson pulls Steez into guard.
Steez throwing strikes from guard but Thomson blocks nicely. Thomson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomson stays in close to Steez's body and controls the position. Steez 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. Steez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steez has momentary wrist control but Thomson slips an elbow through the middle. Steez keeping moving, preventing Thomson from controlling successfully. Steez controls Thomson momentarily but Thomson frees himself. Thomson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomson trying to control but Steez is working from the bottom. Steez 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. Steez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Thomson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steez is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Thomson shoots in for a takedown but Steez shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Steez tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Steez shoots in but no luck this time. Steez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomson tries to avoid it but Steez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomson to the ground. Thomson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Thomson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steez doesn't seem bothered though. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steez. Thomson clinches with his opponent.
Thomson breaks from the clinch.
Steez tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Thomson gets a double leg takedown into Steez's guard. Thomson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyler Thomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Thomson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Thomson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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