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Event:
Bellicose - Mingdo vs Cervanka
Date: Oct 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pate Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomas can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thomas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thomas drops to his knees and Hunt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Hunt! |
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Event:
NYCL 23 - Bateman vs Daverio
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Dash misses the shot to the body.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dash with a body shot.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Dash should have avoided that one.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Dash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Dash misses the target.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dash moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Dash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dash moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.#CL#
Dash clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Dash taking a breather.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dash walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Dash moved away.
Dash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dash manages to avoid it.
Dash misses with a double jab.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Dash.
Dash is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Dash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas closes the distance but Dash moves to the side
and Dash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sean Dash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Dash is looking to counter punch.
Dash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dash defends it well.
Dash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Dash's head.
Dash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Dash. Dash maintains the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dash lands a right hand. #BC#
Dash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Dash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Dash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dash counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Dash avoids it.
Dash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Dash. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas looks winded!
Dash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Dash does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Dash has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Dash gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dash.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Dash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sean Dash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Dash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Dash lands a shoulder strike.
Dash lands a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Dash is controlling the position. #BC#
Dash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dash.
Dash scores with a shot to the body.
Dash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#Thomas is rocked!#CL#
Dash clinches with his opponent.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Dash finish him?
Dash lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thomas to his knees! Dash keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dash!
Sean Dash was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
NYCL 18 - Ortiz vs Paul
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Pipa avoids nicely.
Pipa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas works Pipa's body with a nice hook.
Pipa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas scores with a one two! Pipa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pipa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pipa slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas jabs Pipa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ieuan Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas feints and then cracks Pipa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pipa down.
Pipa avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Thomas defending well as Pipa loads up on a big left hand.
Pipa misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Pipa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pipa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pipa.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Pipa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pipa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Pipa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Thomas slips a straight right by Pipa.
Thomas tries to bum rush Pipa with a series of wild strikes but Pipa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pipa circles away quickly and effectively.
Pipa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pipa counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Pipa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pipa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Pipa 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.
Pipa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.#BC#
Pipa manages to break the clinch.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pipa.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pipa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
A big left from Thomas misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pipa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pipa misses the jab.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pipa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Pipa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU#
Pipa decides to stand back up. Pipa steps back and let's Thomas get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pipa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pipa misses with a hook.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Thomas catches Pipa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Pipa backs away looking to recover.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Pipa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a right hand that Pipa ducks under and follows up with a left that Pipa also avoids with ease.
Pipa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Pipa.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pipa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Pipa misses its intended target.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pipa's hands.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Pipa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pipa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas sneaks out the side door and pushes Pipa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pipa.
Thomas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Pipa misses with a wild combination.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pipa backs up against the cage.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pipa. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pipa.
Pipa takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Pipa 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Pipa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pipa misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Pipa backpedaling.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pipa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pipa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pipa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Pipa misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Ieuan Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pipa missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pipa eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pipa.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pipa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pipa is looking to counter punch.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Pipa, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Pipa against the cage but Pipa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pipa.
Pipa moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pipa misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pipa.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Thomas throws a right and a left that Pipa avoids nicely.
Pipa attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Pipa.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pipa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pipa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
#TD#
Pipa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas is trying to escape back to his feet but Pipa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Thomas is pushing Pipa's head away, looking to escape. Pipa manages to hold on to the position though.
Pipa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kamomil Pipa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pipa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thomas down.
Pipa takes a little break here. Thomas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Thomas is trying to control Pipa's posture but Pipa avoids it.
Pipa cracks Thomas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pipa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pipa prevents Thomas from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pipa in side control lands a decent elbow. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas being controlled for a moment.
Kamomil Pipa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pipa working the ground and pound from side control.
Pipa is working Thomas over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pipa off and has taken his back!
Pipa is trying to get back to his feet but Thomas has full control of the position and if anything, Pipa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieuan Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Hunt Minkoff tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Hunt Minkoff closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Hunt Minkoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hunt Minkoff has knocked Thomas down with a huge combo! Hunt Minkoff steps away and waves a wobbly Thomas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Thomas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt Minkoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt Minkoff connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Thomas out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Hunt Minkoff! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt Minkoff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Hunt Minkoff circles away.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt Minkoff tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt Minkoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Hunt Minkoff is defending well.
Thomas passes into side control, despite Hunt Minkoff's attempt to control the position.
#T1#
Hunt Minkoff is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt Minkoff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt Minkoff tries to get out of the position.
Hunt Minkoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt Minkoff is trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas tries to score with some ground and pound. Hunt Minkoff controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hunt Minkoff is pushing Thomas's head away, looking to escape. Thomas manages to hold on to the position though.
Hunt Minkoff is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thomas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thomas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hunt Minkoff tries to control the position but Thomas now has his back.
#T2#
Hunt Minkoff wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt Minkoff turns into Thomas and is now in his guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Hunt Minkoff from controlling successfully.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Hunt Minkoff is having none of it.
Hunt Minkoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Hunt Minkoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt Minkoff has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB#
Hunt Minkoff has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hunt Minkoff's guard.#REVB#
Hunt Minkoff wants to control the position but Thomas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Hunt Minkoff actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but Hunt Minkoff is working away. #SU2#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard.
Hunt Minkoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Hunt Minkoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt Minkoff circles away.
Marcus Hunt Minkoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.#TD#
Hunt Minkoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas has one foot on Hunt Minkoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt Minkoff avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Hunt Minkoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt Minkoff wants to free his trapped foot but Thomas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Hunt Minkoff clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas is looking to control Hunt Minkoff's arms but Hunt Minkoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt Minkoff.
#TD#
Hunt Minkoff gets control of Thomas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hunt Minkoff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Hunt Minkoff is staying active underneath Thomas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Hunt Minkoff has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thomas is on him like a limpet, forcing Hunt Minkoff back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt Minkoff is keeping busy.#TD#
Hunt Minkoff has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Hunt Minkoff manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hunt Minkoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.#T1#
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunt Minkoff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt Minkoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Hunt Minkoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt Minkoff trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt Minkoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Hunt Minkoff working some strikes from top position.
Hunt Minkoff won't allow Thomas to sweep him here. #T3#
Thomas pulls Hunt Minkoff in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcus Hunt Minkoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Hunt Minkoff closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.#TD#
Hunt Minkoff has picked Thomas up - he's going for a ride! Hunt Minkoff dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hunt Minkoff trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Thomas trying to control but Hunt Minkoff postures up.
#T4#
Hunt Minkoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Hunt Minkoff is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt Minkoff lands strikes from half guard.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt Minkoff trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hunt Minkoff dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt Minkoff, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Hunt Minkoff against the cage but Hunt Minkoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt Minkoff connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Hunt Minkoff clinches. #TD#
Hunt Minkoff has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thomas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Thomas is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas goes for a double leg but Hunt Minkoff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt Minkoff continues to drive forward.
Marcus Hunt Minkoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt Minkoff as Thomas shoots in.#TD#
Hunt Minkoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunt Minkoff is in Thomas's guard.
Thomas has his feet on Hunt Minkoff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Thomas closes the distance but Hunt Minkoff moves to the side #TD#
and Hunt Minkoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas kicks off Hunt Minkoff and gets to his feet.
Hunt Minkoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Hunt Minkoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Hunt Minkoff clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt Minkoff lands an uppercut.#BC#
Hunt Minkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Hunt Minkoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Thomas pushes Hunt Minkoff off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Thomas fails with the takedown.#TD#
Hunt Minkoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt Minkoff is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Thomas keeping control of the position.
Hunt Minkoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.#SU#
Hunt Minkoff stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thomas enables Hunt Minkoff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thomas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt Minkoff is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt Minkoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Hunt Minkoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - Hunt Minkoff follows without any prompting.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas tries to clinch #TD#
and Hunt Minkoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hunt Minkoff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt Minkoff trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
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 Marcus Hunt Minkoff.
I think Hunt Minkoff 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Hunt Minkoff! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Thomas moves to clinch but Silva breaks away #TD2#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Thomas in his guard.#REVR#
Thomas trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva looking for subs off his back but Thomas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva pushes Thomas off but Thomas dives into side control.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Thomas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Silva is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Thomas yanks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ieuan Thomas! |
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