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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Landon Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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177 cm
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thornton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stanley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thornton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thornton moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thornton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanley.
Thornton can't get the takedown.
Stanley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stanley.
Stanley gets tackled into the cage by Thornton. Thornton maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stanley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thornton's brow.
Stanley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton has managed to clinch.
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Stanley gets caught napping as Thornton dives in and scores a takedown. Stanley manages to retain guard.
Stanley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thornton defends well.
Thornton tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanley is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is stalling in the full guard.
Thornton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thornton fails with a takedown attempt.
Landon Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Thornton.
Thornton misses with the body kick
and Stanley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thornton clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
Thornton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thornton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thornton working a defensive guard here.
Thornton has an active guard here but Stanley has managed to pass into half guard.
Stanley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thornton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thornton 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.
Stanley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thornton is striking but Stanley is not phased and passes to half guard.
Thornton punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thornton keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thornton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
Thornton has closed the distance and engaged Stanley in a clinch.
Thornton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanley pulls guard.
Thornton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thornton slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanley's head.
Thornton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
James Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton has closed the distance and engaged Stanley in a clinch.
Thornton tries to pull guard but Stanley holds him up against the cage and eventually Thornton drops back down to his feet.
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Thornton forces Stanley back against the cage and clinches.
Thornton avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanley.
Stanley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thornton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanley tries to avoid it but Thornton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanley to the ground. Stanley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanley swivels and escapes.
Landon Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Thornton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thornton.
Stanley throws a big counter combination but Thornton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thornton tries for a takedown but Stanley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanley is defended easily by Thornton.
Thornton wants to counter with a clinch but Stanley pushes him away.
Stanley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thornton to the mat! Thornton manages to get full guard.
Thornton wants to get back to his feet but Stanley passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton wants to control but Stanley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thornton is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanley is thwarting Thornton's attempts to control the position.
Stanley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Thornton keeping control of the position.
Thornton tries to get to full guard but Stanley has control of the leg.
Thornton is doing well to control the position and prevent Stanley from advancing to side control.
Thornton has one foot on Stanley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornton gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thornton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thornton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stanley defends well and Thornton ends up having to push Stanley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thornton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanley's waist but Stanley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thornton off to one side.
Thornton moves into the clinch.
Stanley looking for a takedown.
Stanley is trying to drag Thornton to the mat but Thornton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stanley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thornton smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanley but Stanley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanley as he jumps to the side.
Thornton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thornton wants it to stay on the feet.
Thornton moves into the clinch.
Thornton fails to pull guard.
Thornton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stanley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thornton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thornton pulls guard successfully.
Thornton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stanley throws a big right hand that misses.
Thornton has his foot on Stanley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is in close to Thornton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thornton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thornton looking for subs off his back but Stanley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stanley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stanley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stanley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thornton tries to land a body kick
and Stanley counters with a straight right hand.
Stanley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thornton was covering up waiting for the punch and Stanley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thornton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stanley manages to pass to side control.
Stanley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Stanley manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Stanley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thornton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Thornton!
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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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