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Event:
CMMA 124 Switzer v Rantanen
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Choke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomas was covering up waiting for the punch and Choke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas is pulling down on Choke's head. It's preventing any offense from Choke, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choke works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas pulls Choke in close to his closed guard and prevents Choke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Ground and pound from Thomas.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Choke gets back to full guard.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas landing some decent shots from guard.
Choke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard. #REVR#
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choke is one step ahead there.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Choke controlling him for the moment.
Thomas is trying to keep Choke in close.
Choke cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Choke won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Choke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Choke 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.
Thomas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Choke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choke is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choke passes into half guard.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
Choke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Choke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas tries to roll over but Choke keeps him under control.#SUB#
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Choke.
Thomas trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.
#SUB#
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Thomas trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Choke is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Choke shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Choke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Choke!
Choke tries to improve position but can't.
Choke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thomas off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Choke is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thomas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Thomas trying to control but not successfully.
Thomas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Choke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choke landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble! #T1#
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Choke is staying active.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Choke jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thomas struggling a bit here.#T2#
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Choke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Choke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thomas manages to get back to half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
Thomas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choke is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choke is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Choke prevents Thomas from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Choke has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Choke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Choke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choke attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Choke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.#T1#
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Choke postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choke forces his way into half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Choke is keeping busy.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas won't allow Choke to pass to mount. #SUB#
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas is looking to control Choke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Choke moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Choke has an Americana. Thomas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Choke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Choke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Choke! |
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Event:
CMMA 113 Obaminator v Dias
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Boytsov misses the target.
Boytsov tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boytsov.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boytsov.
Boytsov catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boytsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Boytsov off the cage and back into range.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boytsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.#TD#
Boytsov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boytsov showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Thomas trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boytsov in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas trying to control here.
Boytsov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Boytsov prevents Thomas from improving his position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boytsov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas controlling the position well. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thomas has his hands clasped together around Boytsov's back. He's all about the action.
Thomas is looking to control Boytsov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Thomas keeping control of the position.
Boytsov is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas controlling the position well.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Boytsov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Boytsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.
Boytsov wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas is looking to control Boytsov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Boytsov is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Boytsov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thomas wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Thomas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Boytsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Boytsov eventually gives up the hold.
Boytsov wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Boytsov has control of the leg.
Boytsov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas is doing well to control the position and prevent Boytsov from advancing to side control.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boytsov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thomas leaves Boytsov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boytsov misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Thomas cracks Boytsov with an open hand slap.
Boytsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boytsov is trying to control but can't.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Boytsov's hands, connecting with Boytsov's forehead.
Thomas is nestled in close to Boytsov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boytsov gets full guard.#SUB#
Boytsov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Thomas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boytsov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thomas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boytsov pulls down on the head and he's put Thomas to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dmitry Boytsov!
Dmitry Boytsov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CMMA 103
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Thomas slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tory Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Hopkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hopkins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hopkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopkins tries to get out of the position.
Thomas throws a strike but Hopkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
Thomas connects with a couple of short punches.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tory Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hopkins rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Hopkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Thomas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jab by Thomas.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Thomas takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins with a nice calf kick.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.#CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
#T2#
Hopkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Thomas.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow. #T3#
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Thomas. #TD2#
Thomas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hopkins regains guard.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Hopkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Hopkins moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tory Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thomas working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopkins keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!#REVR#
Thomas trying to control the position here. #T4#
Thomas wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hopkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tory Hopkins.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tory Hopkins!
Our winner, Tory Hopkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CMMA 91 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Okongwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Scott Thomas has been cut.
Okongwu swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Okongwu gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lions Den in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas works Okongwu's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Okongwu throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Isaiah Okongwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.#T1#
Okongwu throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Okongwu backing up. Okongwu nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas lands with a hook. Okongwu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okongwu throws a leg kick
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okongwu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okongwu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okongwu looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas stuns Okongwu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas jabs Okongwu right on the nose. Okongwu blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Okongwu moves away and avoids it.
Okongwu misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Okongwu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Okongwu settles back down.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Okongwu. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A cross from Okongwu lands.
Okongwu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okongwu misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okongwu thinking.
Okongwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Okongwu takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Okongwu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
Okongwu connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okongwu misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okongwu misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Okongwu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
#T4#
Okongwu throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okongwu thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Jab, jab by Okongwu - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Okongwu.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Okongwu swinging wildly here.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okongwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Okongwu throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Okongwu dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Thomas moves out of range as Okongwu throws a body kick.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Okongwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Okongwu misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okongwu misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Okongwu looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Nice cross by Okongwu.#T1#
Okongwu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okongwu throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Okongwu is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Okongwu misses with a right hand
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Okongwu just misses with a punch to the body.
Okongwu misses with a right hand
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas lands a jab to Okongwu's midsection.
Okongwu misses with the combination.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okongwu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okongwu.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas slips a jab from Okongwu.
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!
Okongwu walks into a jab.
Thomas jabs Okongwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Okongwu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thomas has got the better of the exchanges.
Okongwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
As Okongwu looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Okongwu just gets out of the way.
Okongwu missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Okongwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Okongwu.
#T3#
Some wild striking there from Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okongwu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okongwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Okongwu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okongwu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okongwu misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okongwu! But no joy.
Okongwu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
#T4#
Okongwu swinging wildly here.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas jabs Okongwu right on the nose. Okongwu blinks but takes it well.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Okongwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Okongwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Okongwu lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Okongwu fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Okongwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab from Okongwu.
Okongwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okongwu thinking.
Okongwu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Okongwu saw that one coming.
Okongwu walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Okongwu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Okongwu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okongwu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okongwu works the jab nicely.
Okongwu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Okongwu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okongwu misses with a looping right.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Isaiah Okongwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thomas takes a swing at Okongwu's ribcage but misses.
As Thomas backs off Okongwu throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
Okongwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Okongwu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Okongwu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okongwu throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okongwu misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas jabs at Okongwu's body.
Okongwu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okongwu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Okongwu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Okongwu misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okongwu scores with a decent looking hook.
Okongwu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okongwu throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Okongwu throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Okongwu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#Thomas is rocked!
A shot to the body from Okongwu misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Okongwu is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okongwus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Okongwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Okongwu throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Okongwu misses the body punch
and Okongwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okongwu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Okongwu.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okongwu throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Okongwu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Thomas.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Thomas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Thomas made sure he mentioned Hardcore Alchemy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Isaiah Okongwu was interviewed post fight and said 'Me and my bro have been training hard and I was ready to slap tonight but a violent bout of food poisoning did me in last night. I will never pull out of a fight but I wasn�t feeling right today. I will be back stronger for sure bro'. |
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CMMA 74 Carter vs OConnor
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Artag stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artag takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Artag ducks down to avoid it.
Artag was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artag.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Artag's body.
Artag thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circling - Artag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Artag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artag.
Artag works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Artag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Artag.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Artag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Artag is just out of range.
Artag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Artag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artag is looking to counter punch.
Artag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas throws a hook but Artag blocks it.#T1#
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Artag rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Artag is just out of range.
Artag throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Artag tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artag scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Artag connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Artag misses its intended target.
Artag gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Artag does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artag misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Artag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Artag pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artag tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Artag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.
Artag blocks an elbow strike.
Artag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artag blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Artag fails to land.
Artag gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artag scores with a shoulder strike.
Artag misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Artag.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Artag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Artag scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head. #T3#
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Artag slows down the pace here.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Artag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Artag lands a nice uppercut.
Artag misses with some punches.
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.
Artag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Artag.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Artag lands a left hand.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow. #T4#
A short uppercut from Artag.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Artag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artag lands an uppercut.
Thomas letting Artag take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.
Good body shot from Artag.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artag misses with the head strike.
Artag avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Artag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Togoldor Artag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Artag works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Artag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Artag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artag. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artag motions for Thomas to come forward. Artag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Artag feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Artag scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Artag's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artag misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Artag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag staying out of range there.
Artag appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artag. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artag thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas swings for the body but Artag moves out of range.
Artag throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Artag scores with a leg kick.
Thomas punishes Artag's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Artag moved out of range nicely.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artag throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Artag.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Artag's shoulder, as Artag tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Artag shakes it off.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artag.
Artag ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A slow jab from Artag misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a body punch but Artag moves out of range.
Thomas takes a swing at Artag's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Artag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Artag is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Artag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.#CL#
Artag has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Artag lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artag.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Togoldor Artag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artag blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Artag as the two fighters clinch.
Artag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Artag controls the action.
Artag cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Artag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas blocking some punches.
Artag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Artag just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Artag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artag avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Artag lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.
Artag tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Artag back against the cage.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Artag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artag is struggling to control the position.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Artag or not.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Artag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Artag tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Artag counters with a solid body kick.
Artag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artag misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Artag moved out of range nicely.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Artag moved away.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Artag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Artag.
Artag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Artag clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Artag tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Artag lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artag.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Artag throws a head punch that misses.
Artag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Artag.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artags head.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Artag.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas. #T2#
Thomas pushes Artag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Artag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artag.
A left hand lands to the body for Artag.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is working Artag over against the cage.
Artag blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artag.
Artag blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Artag 's eye.
Artag misses with a body punch.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Artag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Thomas lands a left hand.
Artag misses with a body punch.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Artag.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas pushes Artag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Artag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Artag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artag blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
Artag throws a head punch that misses.
Artag avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Artag.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artag.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
Artag lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Artag lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
Thomas lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artag.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Artag misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Thomas.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
WPFA XLVI: Chakrit vs Thomas
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Pratoomwong avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Pratoomwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Scott Thomas has been cut.
Pratoomwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pratoomwong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
Pratoomwong lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Pratoomwong misses with a straight right. #CL#
Pratoomwong moves into the clinch.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Pratoomwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pratoomwong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Pratoomwong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong is working Thomas over against the cage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Pratoomwong lands with a right to the head.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pratoomwong.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Pratoomwong.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Pratoomwong's ribcage. Pratoomwong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pratoomwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pratoomwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pratoomwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Pratoomwong.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Pratoomwong.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Pratoomwong controls his hands.
Pratoomwong prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Pratoomwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. #T2#
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pratoomwong backwards.
Pratoomwong misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pratoomwong avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Pratoomwong controls his hands.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pratoomwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Pratoomwong avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
A short right from Pratoomwong on the inside.
Pratoomwong lands a right hand. #ROC#Thomas is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Pratoomwong as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Pratoomwong finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Pratoomwong.
Thomas looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pratoomwong.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pratoomwong pushes Thomas against the cage. Pratoomwong is working some dirty boxing. Pratoomwong pushes off with a quick right hook! Thomas goes down! Thomas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pratoomwong moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chakrit Pratoomwong!
Chakrit Pratoomwong retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Chakrit Pratoomwong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
WPFA XLI: Fudd vs Pratoomwong
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winchester.
Winchester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Winchester misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Winchester's shoulder, as Winchester tries to avoid the shot.
Winchester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
As Thomas tries to get set, Winchester tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winchester wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas 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.
Winchester tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Winchester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Winchester throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Thomas cracks Winchester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
A jab from Thomas misses.
Winchester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Winchester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winchester has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Winchester slips a jab from Thomas.
Winchester lands with a cross.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Winchester's head but Winchester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester staying out of range there.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winchester's head.
Scott Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Winchester avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Winchester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester tries to clinch up.
Winchester throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Winchester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Winchester.
Winchester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Winchester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Winchester's body. Winchester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Winchester's ribs.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Winchester.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Winchester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winchester doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Thomas misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Winchester counters by clinching up.
Thomas avoiding damage as Winchester throws knees to the body.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winchester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Scott Thomas has been cut.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Winchester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas tries a body shot but Winchester blocks it.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Thomas.
Winchester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Winchester.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas. #T4#
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Winchester throws an elbow that misses.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Winchester lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
Winchester scores with a knee to the head.
Winchester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas is working Winchester over against the cage.
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Winchester avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Winchester blocks a body shot from Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Winchester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winchester.
Winchester walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Winchester's body. Winchester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas catches Winchester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winchester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winchester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Winchester is out of range.
Thomas throws a body punch but Winchester moves out of range.
Thomas swings for the body but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winchester.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Winchester counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winchester misses the shot to the body.
Winchester scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Winchester counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Winchester lands with a short shot to the head.
Winchester has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Winchester comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scott Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winchester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Winchester blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Winchester throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas digs a right hand into Winchester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winchester's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Winchester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas is working Winchester over against the cage.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Winchester's ribcage. Winchester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. #T3#
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winchester's elbow.
Thomas presses Winchester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas digs a right hand into Winchester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winchester's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winchester takes a shot to the head.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas presses Winchester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas working some nice short punches in 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 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand.
#ROC2#Winchester is rocked!#T4#
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Winchester controls the action.
Thomas pushes Winchester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Winchester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas dips a shoulder and cracks Winchester with a mighty uppercut! Winchester falls back against the cage and Thomas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Winchester is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thomas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Thomas!
Scott Thomas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Dominance XII
Date: Oct 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Jay throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Jay scores with a spinning back kick!
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jay. Thomas shrugs it off though.
Donny Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jay throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Jay avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Jay tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jay. Jay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas 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.#T1#
Jay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jay throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jay misses with a straight left.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Jay misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jay thinking.
Jay tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jay cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Jay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jay gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Jay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jay misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jay misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay misses with a combination
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Jay's ribs.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Jay.
Thomas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Jay on that attempt.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jay.
Jay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Jay's belly button to the back.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jay momentarily.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jay doesn't seem bothered though.
Jay is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Jay.
#T1#
Thomas lands with a cross.
Jay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jay fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jay thinking.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Jay is rocked!
Nice cross by Thomas.
Oh Jay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
As Jay backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Jay manages to avoid it all.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jay might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Nice shot by Thomas.
Thomas drops Jay with a naaaaasty hook - Jay is in real trouble here! Thomas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Thomas!
Scott Thomas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
WPFA XXVII: New Alphas
Date: Jul 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarinho misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Tavarinho backing up. Tavarinho nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Tavarinho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tavarinho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Tavarinho clinches with his opponent.
Tavarinho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Tavarinho blocks a body shot from Thomas. #BC2#
Tavarinho manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavarinho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavarinho misses with a double jab
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavarinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Tavarinho throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavarinho lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Scott Thomas has been cut.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas digs a good hook to Tavarinho's body.
Tavarinho misses with a combination
and Tavarinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavarinho's corner calls for a 1-2. Tavarinho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas digs a good hook to Tavarinho's body.
Tavarinho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Tavarinho's shoulder, as Tavarinho tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Tavarinho backs away looking to recover.
Tavarinho tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Tavarinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavarinho.
Tavarinho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tavarinho looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Tavarinho misses with a combination
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tavarinho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas jabs Tavarinho right on the nose. Tavarinho blinks but takes it well.
Tavarinho throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Tavarinho throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Tavarinho avoids nicely.
Tavarinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavarinho throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Tavarinho misses the jab.#T3#
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Tavarinho saw that one coming.
Tavarinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Tavarinho's body. Tavarinho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavarinho manages to avoid it.
Thomas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tavarinho misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tavarinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tavarinho throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Tavarinho is rocked!
Thomas catches Tavarinho with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Tavarinho forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Thomas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Thomas made sure he mentioned The Dirty Needle Project (158Q @ $25), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
WPFA XXIV: Rise of An Era
Date: Jul 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas managing to control the position.
Thomas looking to control.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR#
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas postures up.
#T1#
Thomas wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2##BC2#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Scott Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.#TD2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Thomas wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Thomas wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Thomas tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Thomas seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up.
Thomas seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Jackson scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking to control.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR#
Thomas is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him. #SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Jackson's head back.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with some punches.
#T1#
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Thomas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thomas to the mat. Thomas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomas has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Thomas wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Thomas looking to control.
#T2#
Thomas wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Thomas stands up from Jackson's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Thomas catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR#
Tex Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Thomas stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Jackson avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tex Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet. #T1#
Jackson is fighting to break Thomas's control of his arms but Thomas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Thomas has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thomas holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Jackson shoots in.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas regains half guard.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Thomas is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him. #T3##SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Nice cross by Thomas.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Thomas jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Jackson on that attempt. #T4#
Thomas thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Scott Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Tex Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Thomas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Thomas made sure he mentioned The Dirty Needle Project (158Q @ $25), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
WPFA XXII: New Beginnings
Date: Jun 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fudds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas digs a good hook to Fudd's body.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fudd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fudd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fudd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Fudd's head.
Fudd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fudd scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Fudd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fudd just content to control the position.
Fudd landing strikes.
Fudd misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Fudd advances to full mount.
Fudd working the ground and pound effectively.
Fudd controlling from mount.
Fudd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thomas because Fudd loaded up on that one.
Fudd punching from mount but Thomas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Fudd looking to finish with strikes here!
Fudd controlling his opponent. #T2#
Fudd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fudd controlling from mount.
Fudd looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fudd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fudd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fudd landing shots from mount.
Fudd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fudd looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fudd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fudd is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Thomas is bucking up trying to escape but Fudd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fudd lands a couple of good shots and Thomas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thomas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fudd.
Fudd looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Fudd lands punches and elbows.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Fudd finish him?
Fudd lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Thomas out cold! Fudd jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eldar Fudd!
A victorious Eldar Fudd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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