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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corky Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thatcher comes to the cage accompanied by I am the Ultimate. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Callum Thomas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corky Thatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Callum Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatcher looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Callum Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thatcher is breathing heavily.
Thatcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thatcher throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Thatcher.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a low kick but Thatcher avoids it.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Thatcher.
Thatcher really is a fat lump.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corky Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher misses with a low kick.
Thatcher throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thatcher wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thatcher misses the shot to the body.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Thatcher.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Thatcher avoids it well.
Thatcher misses with a low kick.
Thatcher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thatcher is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Thatcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thatcher throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Thatcher misses with a wild body shot.
Thatcher misses with a head kick.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thatcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thatcher has momentary wrist control but Thomas slips an elbow through the middle.
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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas stands up and waves to Thatcher to follow him.
Thatcher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corky Thatcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thatcher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Thatcher's guard.
Thomas gets to his feet - Thatcher follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thatcher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas landing with the ground and pound.
Thatcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thatcher wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets to his feet. Thatcher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thatcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thatcher missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thatcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Thatcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Corky Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Thomas.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corky Thatcher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thatcher as he avoids it easily.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thatcher swivels and escapes.
Corky Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Thomas.
Thatcher thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shoots in but Thatcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thatcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Thatcher.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Thatcher's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Corky Thatcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Thatcher circles away.
Thomas lands a front kick.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Thatcher down.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas lands with a kick to the temple. Thatcher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thatcher's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Thatcher sprawls well.
Thatcher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thatcher thinking.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thatcher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thatcher throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thatcher is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Thatcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Thomas!
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