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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1053 p4p, 57 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 1681 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Thomas jabs Festation to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Festation moves into the clinch.
Festation breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas forces Festation back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Festation lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Festation moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Festation tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas works Festation's body with a nice hook.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Festation under the eye.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Festation's knee but Festation avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Festation circles away.
It looked like Festation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas feints and then cracks Festation's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Festation down.
Festation takes one on the button.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Festation moves into the clinch.
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!
Thomas is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Festation.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation is trying to break free.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Festation or not.
A short right from Festation.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Festation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Festation manages to break the clinch.
Thomas clinches.
Festation with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas is working Festation over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas is leaning against Festation and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a hook but Festation avoids it easily.
Festation is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Festation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Festation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Tom Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Festation lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Festation blocking some punches.
Festation breaks the clinch.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Festation counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Festation counters with a quick kick to the body but Thomas blocks it.
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Festation dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Festation looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Festation takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Festation seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Festation momentarily.
Thomas throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Festation lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Festation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Festation against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Thomas looks to move away, Festation throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Festation's body.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Festation quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Festation's ribs.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Festation is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thomas misses with a hook
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thomas to his feet! Thomas is in big trouble!
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Festation finish him?
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
As Thomas backs away, Festation returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Festation with an uppercut!
Thomas misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Festation's head.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Festation moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Festation slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Thomas tries to get set, Festation tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Festation is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas jabs Festation right on the nose. Festation blinks but takes it well.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Festation throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
I was talking to Festation's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Festation.
Thomas looking to stall.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Festation has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festation on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
As Thomas looks to move away, Festation throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Festation in a clinch.
Festation breaks from the clinch.
Festation avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Festation throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thomas to his feet! Thomas is in big trouble!
Tom Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Festation is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Festation back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
An out of breath Tom Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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