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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mtendere Afolayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mtendere Afolayan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Thomas ! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Afolayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick. Afolayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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It looks like Frank Thomas has been cut. Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A head kick misses from Afolayan. Mtendere Afolayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Afolayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Thomas wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Thomas misses. Afolayan throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big right from Afolayan misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolayan rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Thomas is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Afolayan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Afolayan throws an elbow but misses. Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolayan scores with a shoulder strike. Afolayan lands a hook to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Afolayan. Thomas takes a shot to the head. Afolayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Afolayan cracks Thomas with a nice body shot. Nice body punch from Afolayan - that landed with a thud.
Afolayan pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Afolayan lands a right hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Afolayan misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Afolayan avoids the damage to the body. Thomas stalling in the clinch but Afolayan improves position. A left hand lands to the body for Afolayan.
Thomas looks winded! Afolayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas . A short right hand to the side of the head by Afolayan. A nice left hand lands by Afolayan.
Afolayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. Afolayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Afolayan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Afolayan lands with a right to the head. Afolayan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Thomas takes a shot to the head. Afolayan lands a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Afolayan. Afolayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. Afolayan lands an uppercut. Afolayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Afolayan scores with a shot to the side of Thomas 's head.
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Thomas is rocked! Afolayan lands with a left to the head. Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Afolayan finish him? A short right from Afolayan. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Afolayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Afolayan drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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That has opened up Frank Thomas 's cut even more. Afolayan gets through Thomas 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Afolayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Afolayan digs a right hand into Thomas 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas 's gas tank. A nice right hand lands inside from Afolayan. A short right from Afolayan. A shot in the inside from Afolayan. Afolayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Afolayan drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Afolayan throws a big uppercut that drops Thomas ! More strikes from Afolayan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thomas lies dazed against the cage as Afolayan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mtendere Afolayan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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