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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Diddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Diddles!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddles is looking to clinch.
Diddles moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas digs a good hook to Diddles's body.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Diddles moves out of range.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Diddles's ribs.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diddles.
Diddles fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diddles tries to clinch up.
Diddles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diddles tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diddles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas jabs Diddles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab to Diddles's midsection.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diddles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diddles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas throws a body punch but Diddles moves out of range.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddles.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Diddles looks winded!
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diddles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diddles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Diddles persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Diddles.
Thomas digs a good hook to Diddles's body.
Thomas stuns Diddles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diddles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stuns Diddles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas takes a swing at Diddles's ribcage but misses.
Diddles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jake Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diddles backs up against the cage.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Jake Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Diddles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Diddles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diddles was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diddles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diddles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas works Diddles's body with a nice hook.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diddles was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Diddles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas works Diddles's body with a nice hook.
Diddles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas takes a swing at Diddles's ribcage but misses.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stuns Diddles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas stuns Diddles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diddles is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thomas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diddles.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diddles moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Diddles shoots in.
Diddles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas is looking to wear down Diddles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Diddles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diddles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Diddles is just out of range.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diddles can do to turn this around?
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diddles was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diddles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Diddles is breathing heavily.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Diddles.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Diddles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Diddles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Diddles tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diddles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Diddles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diddles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Diddles is just out of range.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diddles.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diddles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Diddles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas digs a good hook to Diddles's body.
Thomas jabs Diddles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Diddles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddles throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas swings for the body but Diddles moves out of range.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Diddles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Jake Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diddles was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Diddles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diddles wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Diddles's belly button to the back.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diddles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diddles at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas lands a jab to Diddles's midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diddles might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thomas has got the better of the exchanges.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas takes a swing at Diddles's ribcage but misses.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diddles doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Diddles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Diddles's ribs.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diddles moves away.
Diddles wants to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch position.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Diddles backs away looking to recover.
Thomas throws a body punch but Diddles moves out of range.
As Thomas backs off Diddles throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
Diddles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diddles moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Diddles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Thomas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diddles was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diddles manages to avoid it.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diddles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diddles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diddles.
Diddles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Diddles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Diddles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Diddles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diddles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas works Diddles's body with a nice hook.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Diddles moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diddles throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Diddles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diddles doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas jabs at Diddles's body.
Diddles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Diddles's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diddles looking to score a takedown here. Thomas is defending well but Diddles drives through and ends up in Thomas's guard.
Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diddles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas jabs at Diddles's body.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Diddles's leg. Diddles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas works Diddles's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Diddles misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a body punch but Diddles moves out of range.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Diddles's body.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Diddles's ribs.
Thomas swings for the body but Diddles moves out of range.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas throws a body punch but Diddles moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
As Thomas backs off Diddles throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Diddles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Diddles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diddles tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jake Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Diddles.
Diddles darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Diddles into the cage.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Diddles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas digs a good hook to Diddles's body.
Thomas works Diddles's body with a nice hook.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a combination. Diddles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diddles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diddles misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Diddles's ribs.
Jake Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacques Diddles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Thomas!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jake Thomas thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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