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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brother Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 Montreal, Brother Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tycoon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Thomas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas scores with a spinning back kick!
Tycoon gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Tycoon manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.
Tycoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stands up from Tycoon's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tycoon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tycoon wants to clinch.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Tycoon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Brother Tycoon has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tycoon enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tycoon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tycoon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tycoon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tycoon's guard.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Tycoon's brow.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Tycoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tycoon, up you get!
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tycoon wants to stand back up but Thomas manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas cracks Tycoon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thomas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tycoon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas wants to stand but Tycoon has his arm trapped.
Thomas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tycoon!
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tycoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tycoon is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brother Tycoon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Tycoon.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas gets control of Tycoon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Tycoon content to stall in guard here.
Sam Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tycoon tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tycoon defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Tycoon is having none of it.
Tycoon drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Tycoon off! Tycoon jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Tycoon prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas 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.
Thomas cracks Tycoon with a solid left hand.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Tycoon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thomas lands some shots froms side control.
Thomas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thomas working the body and head with strikes.
Tycoon tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brother Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Tycoon tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Tycoon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Tycoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Tycoon keeps moving.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tycoon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas winds up and cracks Tycoon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but Tycoon is working away.
Thomas wants to stand up but Tycoon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Tycoon wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tycoon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Tycoon defends it.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tycoon to stand up.
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brother Tycoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomas lands with a kick to the temple. Tycoon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tycoon shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tycoon looking for subs off his back but Thomas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thomas is keen to just control but Tycoon is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas prevents Tycoon from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tycoon looking for submissions off his back.
Tycoon has hold of Thomas's hands but Thomas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two 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.
Tycoon is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
Thomas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tycoon keeps working.
Tycoon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tycoon wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tycoon gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Tycoon is keeping the position.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tycoon is looking to sweep but instead, Thomas has passed into half guard.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Tycoon is having none of it.
Thomas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thomas wants to stand up but Tycoon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Thomas!
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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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