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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Leopoldnise (ranked 4488 p4p, 5117 weight class) and Brandon Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Leopoldnise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Leopoldnise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldnise shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas kicks off Leopoldnise and gets to his feet.
Leopoldnise throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Leopoldnise didn't expect that.
Thomas controlling from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas moves forwards but Leopoldnise connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leopoldnise throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Leopoldnise didn't expect that.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas works over Leopoldnise with some ground and pound from guard.
Leopoldnise is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Leopoldnise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Leopoldnise has wrist control.
Thomas landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leopoldnise is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leopoldnise, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A right-left combo lands from Leopoldnise.
It looks like Brandon Thomas has been cut.
Leopoldnise is breathing heavily.
Thomas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leopoldnise to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thomas has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Leopoldnise doesn't defend quickly enough and Thomas has managed to lock this one up! Can Leopoldnise escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thomas on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Thomas!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Thomas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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