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Event:
Vanderwiel vs Thomas
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas dives in and grabs Vanderwiel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanderwiel pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Lee Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas tries to clinch but Vanderwiel moves out of range.
It looked like Vanderwiel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Vanderwiel gets a clinch.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanderwiel presses Thomas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Vanderwiel to keep the fight standing.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanderwiel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robert Vanderwiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.#T1#
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanderwiel.
Thomas looks winded!
Vanderwiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vanderwiel.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanderwiel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderwiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas jumps guard but Vanderwiel turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Vanderwiel.
#T2#
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Lee Thomas has been cut.
Vanderwiel stalling the fight.
Vanderwiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside.
Vanderwiel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanderwiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanderwiel is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderwiel stalling against the ropes.
Vanderwiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A hook to the body from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Vanderwiel.
#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vanderwiel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanderwiel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Vanderwiel is working Thomas over against the ropes.
The referee calls for Vanderwiel to work.
Vanderwiel is struggling to control the position.
Vanderwiel gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanderwiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage.
Vanderwiel leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Vanderwiel.#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Vanderwiel has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderwiel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas is working for takedown but Vanderwiel is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Vanderwiel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Vanderwiel closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the ropes.
Robert Vanderwiel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Vanderwiel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanderwiel cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderwiel is working Thomas over against the ropes.
Vanderwiel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanderwiel stalling in the clinch.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vanderwiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vanderwiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanderwiel prevents it.
Vanderwiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderwiel stalling.
Thomas jumps guard but Vanderwiel stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robert Vanderwiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
Vanderwiel just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Vanderwiel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Vanderwiel works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Vanderwiel lands with a left to the head.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderwiel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Vanderwiel scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanderwiel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderwiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanderwiel lands a nice uppercut.
Vanderwiel digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderwiel just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanderwiel. #T3#
Vanderwiel lands a shot to the body.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanderwiel gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the ropes.
Vanderwiel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the ropes.
Thomas being controlled against the ropes.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanderwiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vanderwiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanderwiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Lee Thomas's cut even more.
Vanderwiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses. #T4#
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Vanderwiel forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vanderwiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vanderwiel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling the position.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Vanderwiel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Vanderwiel. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Robert Vanderwiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vanderwiel closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas looking to stall.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanderwiel.
A hook to the body from Vanderwiel.
A body shot lands from Vanderwiel.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vanderwiel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. #CUT#
The cut above Lee Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Vanderwiel to work.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanderwiel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Vanderwiel has him pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel stalling.
Vanderwiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanderwiel is working Thomas over against the ropes.
Vanderwiel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.#T2#
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderwiel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanderwiel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderwiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Vanderwiel.#CL#
Vanderwiel moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Vanderwiel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thomas letting Vanderwiel take a breather here.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow.
Vanderwiel slowing the pace effectively.
Vanderwiel has Thomas pushed against the ropes.
Vanderwiel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vanderwiel just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Vanderwiel.
Nice sprawl there from Vanderwiel as Thomas shoots in.
It looked like Vanderwiel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Robert Vanderwiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.#CL#
Vanderwiel clinches up against the ropes.
Vanderwiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
A short right from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. #CUT#
Lee Thomas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vanderwiel stalling.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lee Thomas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Vanderwiel!
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Event:
Funke vs Franca
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.#ES2#
Thomas pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.#T1##TD#
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Thomas kicks Sanchez off and gets to his feet.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Sanchez.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Thomas wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
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.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.#T1#
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanchez is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Sanchez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB2#
Sanchez is looking to stall in half guard but Thomas is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Sanchez taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Thomas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Thomas is holding Silva down, trying to stall.
Silva staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Thomas throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thomas is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thomas stops Silva from standing up.
Silva has Thomas pulled in close to control his posture.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.#CL#
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.#BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Cecil Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.#T4#
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
#CL#
Silva has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Silva jumps guard.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is pulling down on Thomas's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Thomas wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cecil Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
Thomas shoots and misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Thomas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cecil Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas fails with the takedown#CL#
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Thomas is breathing heavily.#T2#
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Thomas throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva slows the pace down.
Silva working away.
Silva lands an elbow. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Silva blocks it well.#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Cecil Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.#T1#
Thomas throws a lazy head kick #TD#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva postures up.
#T2#
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Thomas darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.#TD#
Silva pulls guard.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thomas for as long as he can get away with.#T4##SUB2#
Thomas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Thomas up and slammed him! Thomas can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Silva just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Lee Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cecil Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil Silva!
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