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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 246 p4p, 352 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 34 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas .
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas .
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Line on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas . Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line blocks a jab.
Line throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas !
Line scores with a jab.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Line.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Line doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas .
Line walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Line digs a good hook to Thomas 's body.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
You can see that Line has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Thomas tries to work over Line's front leg with a kick but Line checks it.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Line blocks the low kick.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas .
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Line takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Line checks it
letting Line counter with a right hand.
Line avoids the body shot from Thomas .
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas digs a good hook to Line's body.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Line lands a jab to the head.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Line saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Line knows he should have avoided that one.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas .
A nice side step and Line releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Line checks it.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Line throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Thomas .
Line avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Line throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Thomas .
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Line getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas throws a jab when Line was well out of range.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas 's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Line counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas ! Line thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thomas to his feet! Thomas is in big trouble!
Thomas is rocked!
Line is stalking Thomas . Thomas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Line, and it's lights out! Thomas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gothic Line!
A very excited looking Gothic Line made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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