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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 2906 p4p, 140 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 655 p4p, 32 weight class). Rram is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Rram lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rram slips under a jab from Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Rram has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rram is looking for the big counter here.
Rram moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Rram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Rram.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Rram swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram misses with a body punch
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rram throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rram misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Rram lands a lovely overhand right.
Rram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rram blocks a jab.
Rram lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rram duly obliges.
A left lands for Thomas.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rram tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rram throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Rram unleashes a big counter combination but Thomas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thomas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Rram misses with a left hand
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rram scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rram misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rram moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
As Thomas backs off Rram throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rram throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Rram scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Thomas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Rram is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rram counters with a stiff right hand.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rram slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas misses with a hook.
Rram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Rram dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rram throws out the jab.
Rram takes one to the chin there.
Rram misses with a combination
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Tom Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
A countering left hand to the body from Rram misses.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Rram's belly button to the back.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Rram connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Rram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Rram's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas digs a good hook to Rram's body.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rram avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rram lands with an overhand left.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Rram slips the punch.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with a double jab
and Rram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nosyaj Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thomas connects with the punch.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram staying out of range there.
Rram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Rram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Rram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Rram moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rram lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Rram counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rram's hands.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Rram takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Rram looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rram circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rram throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Rram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram misses with the combination.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rram's head.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Rram slips the punch.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Rram throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
A jab from Thomas misses.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rram.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
Tom Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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