Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Thornton stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright lunges at Thornton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thornton's hand.
Thornton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thornton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright. #TD2#
Wright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thornton to the ground. Wright is now in Thornton's guard.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.
Wright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wright stands and throws Thornton's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Wright with the ground and pound but Thornton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Thornton is defending well.
Thornton is looking to improve his position.
Thornton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Wright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thornton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wright is looking for a kimura here.
Wright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thornton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Wright is taking a breather. Thornton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wright lands a big elbow.
Wright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been informed that Wright has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wright in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T4#
Wright lands a big elbow.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Thornton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thornton tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wright content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Wright working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright lands a heavy elbow.
Wright is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thornton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thornton hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Time To Fight Wright 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#
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thornton in his tracks. #TD2#
Wright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thornton to the ground. Wright is now in Thornton's guard.
Wright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thornton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wright controls the pace.
Wright is pushing down on Thornton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thornton is fighting to maintain full guard but Wright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wright throwing shots but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wright is working away from the top position though.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Thornton is defending well. #T1#
Wright stalling.
Ground and pound from Wright.
Wright scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Wright is looking for a kimura but Thornton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Wright not doing much here. #SUB2#
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Thornton is defending well. #T2#
Wright controlling the action here.
Wright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Wright is looking for a kimura but Thornton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Wright not doing much here. #T3##SUB2#
Wright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wright is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Wright seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Wright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Wright is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Thornton as he works his way to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Time To Fight Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright with a jab.
Thornton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wright slips a straight right by Thornton.
Wright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thornton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Thornton is keeping the position.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thornton misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Wright has closed the distance and engaged Thornton in a clinch. #BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rob Thornton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Time To Fight Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Wright jabs Thornton right on the nose. Thornton blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thornton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wright controlling the position.
Wright advances nicely into full mount.
Wright controlling the position easily from mount.
Thornton is in a horrible position here. Wright smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Wright controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Wright quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wright but it's paid off an Thornton is forced to tap! Nice work by Wright.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Time To Fight Wright!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Time To Fight Wright waved his t-shirt featuring Un-Kaged Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WFC 40: Hopson v Hyrra 2
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Hopson slips a straight right by Thornton.
Thornton misses with a straight left.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Hopson avoids nicely.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson tries to land a body kick
and Thornton counters with a nice body shot.
Hopson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thornton will feel that in the morning.
Thornton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thornton misses the jab.
Hopson lands with a nice body kick.
Hopson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Thornton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thornton doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson lands with a nice body kick.
Hopson pushes Thornton away with a front kick.
Hopson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thornton. Thornton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Hopson lands a jab to Thornton's midsection.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Hopson lands a leg kick that knocks Thornton off balance momentarily.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hopson.
Thornton missing with a left hand there. Hopson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopson misses with a body kick.
Hopson delivers a nice body kick.
Hopson with the inside leg kick.
Thornton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hopson. Thornton shrugs it off though. #T2#
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
Hopson is looking to wear down Thornton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Thornton misses.
Thornton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hopson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thornton tries to clinch but Hopson moves away
and Hopson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thornton thinking.
Hopson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thornton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopson misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Thornton misses.
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Hopson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Hopson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.#T3#
Hopson slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Hopson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thornton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopson lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopson.
Hopson lands a body shot.
Hopson tries to land a front kick but Thornton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thornton throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopson scores with a nice body kick.
Hopson delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopson counters with a nice body kick.
Hopson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thornton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thornton misses with a combination
and Hopson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thornton is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T4#
Hopson throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopson, as that shot connected.
Thornton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thornton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thornton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thornton wants to clinch up but Hopson keeps it at a distance.
Hopson lands a slapping body shot.
Hopson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thornton's head.
Hopson moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Hopson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopson looks to land a body kick but Thornton moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopson cracks a nice hook into Thornton's ribs.
Thornton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hopson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hopson tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Thornton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Thornton.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thornton can do to turn this around?
Hopson gets through Thornton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Thornton. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Thornton.
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson lands a body shot.
Hopson lands an uppercut.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopson or not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Thornton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson misses with the head strike. #T2#
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thornton or not.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson. #T3#
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Hopson cracks Thornton with a nice body shot.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thornton.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
A body shot lands from Hopson.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacob Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hopson thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Hopson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopson misses with the body kick
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hopson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopson scores with a nice body kick.
Hopson with a nice calf kick.
Hopson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thornton misses with a combination
and Hopson counters with a head kick.
Thornton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Hopson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thornton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopson thows a body kick. Thornton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jacob Hopson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopson.
Thornton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thornton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornton tries to clinch up but Hopson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thornton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hopson - the referee stops the clock and Thornton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hopson. Thornton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid body kick from Hopson.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson lands a front kick.
Hopson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thornton misses with the combination.
Thornton throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson fakes the leg kick and cracks Thornton in the body.
Hopson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson scores with a body shot.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopson lands a nice hook to Thornton's body. Thornton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacob Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Thornton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hopson lands with a slapping head kick.
Hopson scores with a head kick. Thornton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hopson pushes Thornton away with a front kick.
Thornton tries to clinch but Hopson is having none of it.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopson circles away.
Hopson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thornton tries to clinch there but Hopson circles away.
Hopson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thornton's head backwards.
Thornton misses with a hook
and Hopson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thornton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Hopson. #T3#
Thornton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thornton throws the left hand but Hopson avoids the punch easily.
Thornton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thornton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thornton throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Thornton catches Hopson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thornton if he has to take too many more of those.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Hopson avoids nicely.
Hopson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thornton avoids it.
Thornton tries to clinch there but Hopson circles away.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Hopson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopson lands with a shot to the body.
Thornton scores with a shot to the body.
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Thornton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopson throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a body kick.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopson. #T4#
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson staying out of range there.#CL2#
Thornton closes the distance and clinches.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thornton.
Hopson lands a shot to the body.
Rob Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hopson!
A relieved looking Jacob Hopson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WFC 37: Hopson v Sidorov
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Thornton wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rob Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Thornton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thornton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drake throws an off balance right hand
and Thornton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Thornton moves into the clinch.#T1#
Thornton pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thornton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thornton pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
A knee to the head by Drake. #CUT#It looks like Rob Thornton has been cut.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Thornton blocks with his arms.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornton.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drake blocks an uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thornton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Thornton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Thornton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thornton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thornton.
Thornton lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Thornton tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Thornton back against the cage.
Thornton misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Drake'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.
Thornton lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drake.
Thornton gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Thornton.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Thornton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thornton misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Thornton misses. #T4##CL2#
Thornton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thornton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thornton avoids it.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Thornton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Thornton working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Thornton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Thornton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Thornton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Thornton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thornton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thornton tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Thornton misses with a looping right.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Drake has Thornton up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drake.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Thornton blocks with his arms.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thornton is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Thornton as the two fighters clinch.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thornton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Thornton digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thornton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thornton tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Thornton back against the cage.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Thornton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thornton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thornton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thornton tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Thornton - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Thornton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Thornton.
Thornton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Thornton as the two fighters clinch.
Thornton lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Thornton.
Thornton is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Still in the clinch, Thornton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Thornton.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Thornton lands with a right to the head.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Thornton instigates a clinch.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Thornton on the inside.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thornton is working Drake over against the cage.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thornton digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Thornton lands a nice shot to the body.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Thornton is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thornton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Thornton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Thornton blocks with his arms.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thornton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards. #T4#
Thornton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thornton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Thornton blocks with his arms.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Thornton.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Thornton on the inside.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Drake is rocked!
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thornton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Thornton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Thornton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Thornton's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Thornton drops Drake with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thornton follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Thornton!

Event: WFC 31: Brunson v Gomi
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Thornton ducks right into an uppercut from Muller.
Thornton throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Muller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Thornton pushes Muller up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thornton.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorntons head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thornton.
Nice body punch from Thornton - that landed with a thud.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Thornton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Thornton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
Muller prevents Thornton from breaking the clinch.
Muller landing knees to the body.
Thornton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller gets through Thornton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thornton managing to block the knees to the body from Muller. #T2#
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Thornton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Thornton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Muller's head coaches at Combat Wombat Burrow that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thornton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thornton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thornton misses with a body shot.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Thornton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thornton darts in trying to clinch
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Muller misses with a low kick.
Thornton misses with the combination.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thornton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Thornton throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
Muller tries to bum rush Thornton with a series of wild strikes but Thornton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Muller drives through and clinches with Thornton against the cage.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Thornton avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Thornton managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Thornton presses Muller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Muller blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Muller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Nice body punch from Thornton.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton digs a right hand into Muller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muller's gas tank.
Thornton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thornton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Thornton working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Muller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Muller 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#
Muller throws a one two combo.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Muller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jurgen Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thornton's sensitive parts.
Muller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Muller.
Muller looks to land a body kick but Thornton moved away.
Thornton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Thornton tries to keep at a distance but Muller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Muller lands with a right to the head.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thornton is working Muller over against the cage.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurgen Muller is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thornton, pushing him back against the cage.
Muller blocking some punches.
Muller lands a left hand.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller working aggressively here.
Thornton pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller lands a good knee to the midsection. Thornton won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thornton wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.
Thornton takes a shot to the head.
Thornton is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Thornton presses Muller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thornton scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#Muller is rocked!
Muller throws a right and a left that Thornton avoids nicely.
Oh Muller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thornton checks a leg kick.
Thornton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thornton goes for a small jab and connects. Now Thornton goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Muller stumbles back but Thornton runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Muller to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Muller will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Thornton!

Event: WFC 29: Halkias v Price
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Thornton wants to counter with a clinch but Ben Salah Jr pushes him away.
Ben Salah Jr throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Thornton counters by clinching up.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Thornton.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ben Salah Jr.
Thornton lands with a right to the head.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ben Salah Jr backwards.
Thornton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thornton cracks Ben Salah Jr with a nice body shot.
Ben Salah Jr takes a shot to the head.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ben Salah Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thornton gets through Ben Salah Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Thornton.
Thornton digs a right hand underneath Ben Salah Jr's ribcage. Ben Salah Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thornton lands a left hand. #ROC2#Ben Salah Jr is rocked!
Thornton lands with a left to the head.
Oh Ben Salah Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Thornton.
Thornton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ben Salah Jrs head. #BC2#
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Ben Salah Jr drops his hands momentarily. Thornton doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ben Salah Jr staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ben Salah Jr doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Thornton!

Event: WFC 24: Jackson vs Hopson
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Thornton tries to bum rush Williston with a series of wild strikes but Williston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Williston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williston moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Thornton misses.
A nice side step and Williston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thornton misses with a hook.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Williston is out of range.
Williston sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Thornton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thornton lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williston.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williston blocks an uppercut.
Williston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williston prevents a body shot from Thornton. #T1#
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Williston controls his hands.
Williston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Williston.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williston backwards.
Williston lands a nice shot to the body.
Thornton tries to work over Williston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williston tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Williston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williston is leaning against Thornton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thornton takes a shot to the head.
Thornton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williston working aggressively here. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton lands with a left to the head.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Williston controls his hands.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Williston's head.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton tries a body shot but Williston blocks it.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Williston.
Williston trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston lands an uppercut.
Williston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williston is working Thornton over against the cage.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Williston.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston. #T3#
Williston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Williston takes a shot to the head.
Williston misses with the head strike.
Williston scores a nice knee to the body.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
Williston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Williston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton tries a body shot but Williston blocks it.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williston or not.
Thornton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Williston.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williston works on Thornton's body with a couple of short punches.
Williston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williston blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A body shot lands from Williston.
Thornton tries to work over Williston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williston throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.
Williston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Williston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Williston controls the action.
Williston lands a body shot.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Williston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Williston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Williston has managed to clinch.
Williston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williston with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williston lands with a light punch inside.
Williston tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Williston tries to throw a body punch but Thornton avoids it by throwing Williston back against the cage.
A short right from Williston.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williston backwards.
Williston is pushing Thornton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston lands an elbow inside that Thornton shrugs off.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Williston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williston.
Williston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thornton's defenses.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williston.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Williston controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williston.
Antonio Williston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Williston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thornton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williston landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Williston struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Williston can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
Williston blocking some punches.
Thornton cracks Williston with a nice body shot.
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Antonio Williston has been cut.
Williston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williston blocking some punches. #T3#
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thornton digs a right hand into Williston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williston's gas tank.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williston prevents a body shot from Thornton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williston scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rob Thornton has been cut.
A short right from Williston on the inside.
Williston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williston tries to land a knee to the head but Thornton blocks with his arms.
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Williston. #BC#
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton misses with a straight left. #T4#
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Thornton misses.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Williston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thornton blocks it well.
Williston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton throws a body punch but Williston moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Williston. Beautiful body shot.
Rob Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Williston does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Williston.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Williston moves out of range.
Williston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Williston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Williston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Thornton checks a leg kick.
Thornton doesn't manage to clinch there - Williston circles away.
Antonio Williston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thornton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williston throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Williston throws a jab when Thornton was well out of range.
Williston throws a leg kick that misses.
Williston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williston lunges at Thornton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thornton's hand.
Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton darts in trying to clinch
and Williston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Williston.
A quick step to the side and Thornton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Williston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williston scores with a hook to the body. Thornton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
Williston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thornton wants to clinch but Williston slips to the side
and Williston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thornton tries to clinch but Williston moves out of range.
Williston throws out a counter right but Thornton avoids it with no problem.
Williston walks into a stiff left hand from Thornton.
A bone on bone clash there as Thornton blocks the leg kick.
Thornton throws a big counter combination but Williston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williston moves out of range of the strikes.
Williston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton wants to clinch.
Williston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Thornton blocks the low kick.
Williston throws a wild body kick that Thornton sees coming a mile off.
Thornton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williston keeps the fight on the outside.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonio Williston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Thornton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williston.
Thornton walks into a straight right hand from Williston.
Williston sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williston swats away the attempt to clinch by Thornton.
A countering left hand to the body from Williston misses.
Williston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williston dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Williston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thornton lands an overhand right.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Williston tries a quick counter leg kick but Thornton is wise to it.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Thornton checks the leg kick.
Thornton tries to counter by clinching up but Williston breaks away and moves out of range.
Williston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Williston avoids nicely.
Williston throws a low kick but Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thornton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thornton tries to clinch but Williston moves out of range.
Rob Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williston.
Thornton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williston counters with a straight right hand.
Williston tries a head kick but it misses.
Williston wants to land a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
Williston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thornton misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Williston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Williston!

Event: WFC 18: Dias vs Licht
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Thornton misses with a straight left.
Brenda unleashes a big counter combination but Thornton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#KD#
Thornton lands a big uppercut and Brenda crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brenda looks OK. Thornton waves Brenda back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like David Brenda has been cut.#KD#
Thornton sends Brenda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thornton is motioning to the referee to let Brenda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Brenda is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Thornton clinches up with Brenda and pushes him back against the cage.
Thornton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Brenda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
Thornton loads up on a big right hand but Brenda slips the punch.
Brenda feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Thornton gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Thornton as the two fighters clinch.
Brenda looks winded!#BC#
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thornton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brenda counters with a left and a right that stings Thornton. #CL#
Thornton forces Brenda back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Thornton. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Thornton.
A short body shot lands from Thornton as the two fighters clinch.
Thornton lands a body shot.
Thornton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thornton digs a right hand into Brenda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brenda's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Thornton.
Thornton lands a hook that snaps the head of Brenda backwards.
Thornton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thornton scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornton.
Thornton cracks Brenda with a nice body shot.#BC#
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brenda paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Thornton throws a shot 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!
Thornton lunges at Brenda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brenda's hand.
Thornton connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Brenda to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Thornton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Thornton!

Event: WFC 14: Elin vs Romero
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Hopson lands a high kick!
Thornton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hopson.
Thornton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thornton throws a jab when Hopson was well out of range.
Thornton throws an off balance right hand
and Hopson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hopson scores with the left hand. Thornton knows he should have avoided that one.
Thornton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Hopson finds it's target.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thornton throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hopson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thornton throws a jab when Hopson was well out of range.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rob Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton misses with a left hand
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thornton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Thornton as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Thornton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopson.
Hopson throws a lazy head kick
and Thornton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Thornton throws a right hand that misses
and Hopson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thornton moves out of range as Hopson throws a body kick.
Thornton tries to clinch but Hopson moves away
and Hopson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hopson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thornton.
Hopson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thornton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton is looking to clinch but Hopson is avoiding it. #T2#
Thornton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton tries to bum rush Hopson with a series of wild strikes but Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thornton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thornton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopson counters with a leg kick.
Hopson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thornton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hopson throws out a powerful jab.
Thornton swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton wants to clinch.
Hopson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thornton throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Hopson moves out of range.
Thornton wants to clinch.
Hopson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thornton looks to clinch
and Hopson counters with a leg kick.
Hopson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thornton.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Hopson throws a counter high kick but Thornton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hopson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopson throws a big counter combination but Thornton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Hopson tries to keep at a distance but Thornton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Hopson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thornton.
Thornton is looking to clinch.
Thornton lands a lovely overhand right.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Hopson moves out of range.
Thornton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopson circles away.
Hopson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thornton wants to clinch up but Hopson keeps it at a distance.
Thornton lands with a hook. Hopson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Hopson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hopson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thornton lands a jab to the head.
Hopson thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Hopson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thornton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopson counters with an inside leg kick.
Thornton throws an off balance right hand
and Hopson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a jab to the body
and Hopson counters with a head kick.
Hopson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thornton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Hopson gets tackled into the cage by Thornton. Thornton maintains the clinch.
A short left from Hopson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Thornton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thornton.
Hopson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Hopson. #BC2#
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thornton throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thornton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thornton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thornton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a thumping low kick.
Thornton cracks Hopson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A big left from Thornton misses.
Hopson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hopson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton cracks Hopson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Thornton scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#Hopson is rocked!
Thornton tries to clinch but Hopson is having none of it.
Oh Hopson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thornton tries to clinch up
and Hopson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopson tests Thornton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Thornton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thornton looks to clinch
and Hopson counters with a low kick, right behind Thornton 's knee.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hopson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornton.
Hopson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thornton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Thornton looks to move away, Hopson throws a big counter combo but Thornton just gets out of the way.
Hopson throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thornton! But no joy.
Thornton misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Hopson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopson lands a front kick.#T4#
Thornton tries to clinch up but Hopson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopson is looking to counter punch.
Jacob Hopson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopson scores with a jab to the head.
Thornton misses with a left hand
and Hopson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thornton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thornton misses with a shot to the body
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornton.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Hopson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hopson. Those never looked like landing.
Hopson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton tries to clinch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hopson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Hopson is out of range.
Hopson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hopson!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopson. That's going to slow Thornton down.
Hopson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thornton's head.
Thornton throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Hopson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Thornton missing with a left hand there. Hopson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thornton throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thornton's knee momentarily.
Hopson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thornton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Thornton needs to keep his hands up - Hopson had a free shot at his head there.
Thornton tries to clinch up but Hopson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopson throws a quick counter head kick but Thornton was just out of range.
Thornton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thornton swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hopson!
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and Hopson counters with a leg kick.
Thornton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Hopson.
Jacob Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A jab from Thornton misses.
Hopson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopson.
Thornton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.
Hopson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thornton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and Hopson counters with a left to the body.
Hopson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hopson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornton looks to clinch
and Hopson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thornton can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Thornton. Beautiful body shot.
Thornton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopson.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson connects with a leg kick.
Hopson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hopson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thornton.
Hopson blocks a jab.
Hopson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thornton swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a body kick.
Thornton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hopson.
Thornton throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thornton. That did some damage!
A left lands for Hopson.#T4#
Thornton misses with the combination.
Hopson thumps Thornton with a low kick.#CL2#
Thornton has closed the distance and engaged Hopson in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rob Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton working aggressively here.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopson, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hopson!
Jacob Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 9: Nilsson vs Elin
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Thornton lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Balder Rasmussen has been cut.
Thornton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasmussen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thornton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD#
Thornton sends Rasmussen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thornton is motioning to the referee to let Rasmussen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Rasmussen is rocked!
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!
Thornton fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rasmussen out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rob Thornton!

Event: WFC 4: Ricci vs Silva
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Jab from Thornton.
Thornton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thornton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger.
Kruger working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Kruger seems to be working for a kimura but Thornton defends the submission attempt.
Thornton is looking for a sweep. Kruger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kruger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thornton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruger.
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!
Kruger slips a nice elbow through Thornton's hands, connecting with Thornton's forehead.
Kruger is thwarting Thornton's attempts to control the position.
Thornton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kruger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kruger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Kruger winds up and cracks Thornton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kruger lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thornton!
Thornton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruger on the ground.
Kruger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kruger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thornton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kruger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kruger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Thornton is in a horrible position here. Kruger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kruger lands a big elbow.
Kruger scoring with strikes but Thornton is staying in there.
Kruger raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Thornton is rocked!
Kruger connects with a bit shot that sees Thornton covering up! More strikes from Kruger and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kruger is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kruger!
Jesse Kruger 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Thornton lands with a right hand.
Thornton closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Johnny Spot has been cut.
Spot punishes Thornton's body with a nice straight punch.
Spot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thornton was well out of range. Poor timing from Spot.
A jab from Spot finds it's way through Thornton's defenses.
A left lands for Spot.
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Thornton lands a left and a right that send Spot crashing to the mat, dazed. Thornton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnny Spot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spot throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Spot rushes Thornton and presses him up against the cage.
Spot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spot scores with a shoulder strike.
Spot lands an uppercut.
Spot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spot lands a body punch.
Spot stalling. #T1#
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Spot lands a body punch. #BC2#
Spot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spot moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Thornton closes the distance and clinches.
Spot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorntons head.
Spot lands a shoulder strike.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Spot controls the action.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Spot.
Spot is struggling to control the position.
Spot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spot avoiding damage.
Thornton being controlled against the cage.
Spot working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Spot controls the action.
Spot lands a hook that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Spot uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spot.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Spot lands an uppercut.
Thornton can't break the clinch.
Spot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Spot.
Spot pushes Thornton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorntons head.
Spot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Spot.
Spot lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Spot.
Spot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spot lands an uppercut.
Spot lands with a right to the head.
Spot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Spot.
A short uppercut from Spot.
Spot lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Spot.
Spot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Spot. #ROC2#Thornton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spot lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Thornton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spot lands a nice uppercut.
Spot creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thornton's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thornton drops to his knees and Spot pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Spot!

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