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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nile Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Thornton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nile Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thornton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ranger throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Thornton to counter with a crisp jab.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Ranger moves out of range.
Thornton looks to land a combination. Ranger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ranger tries to clinch up
and Thornton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranger's guard.
Ranger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thornton content to stall in guard here.
Ranger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thornton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ranger is proving hard to escape from.
Ranger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ranger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thornton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ranger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thornton throws an elbow but Ranger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thornton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ranger darts in trying to clinch
and Thornton counters with a one-two to the body.
Ranger throws a head kick that misses
and Thornton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ranger fails with the takedown
and Thornton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton wanted to stand there but Ranger had control of the position.
Thornton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ranger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thornton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranger keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
Thornton throwing strikes but missing.
Thornton postures up.
Ranger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ranger looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger unloading with bombs!
Ranger won't let Thornton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Thornton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thornton tries to get out of the position.
Ranger lands a big elbow.
Thornton bucks up and throws Ranger to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Thornton fails to land with a series of punches.
Ranger with a poor takedown
and Thornton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thornton.
Greg Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nile Ranger.
Thornton controlling from the top position.
Thornton wants to stand but Ranger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ranger wants to get back to his feet but Thornton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thornton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ranger is working an open guard so Thornton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ranger wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
Ranger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thornton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ranger throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ranger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thornton.
Thornton throws a combination. Ranger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thornton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thornton counters with a shoot takedown. Ranger fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranger looking to control but Thornton passes into half guard.
Thornton stands up and beckons Ranger to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Thornton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thornton works the jab nicely.
Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ranger.
Thornton throws a combination. Ranger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ranger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thornton counters with a takedown into side control.
Thornton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ranger is pushing Thornton's head away, looking to escape. Thornton manages to hold on to the position though.
Thornton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ranger to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thornton misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Ranger avoids it well.
Ranger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thornton.
Greg Thornton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thornton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ranger throws an overhand right that lands on Thornton's shoulder, as Thornton tries to avoid the shot.
Ranger wants to clinch
and Thornton counters with a three punch combo that has Ranger backing up. Ranger nods at Thornton to acknowledge the strikes.
Thornton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ranger throws a body kick that misses.
Thornton swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Thornton both land. Nice combination.
Ranger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thornton counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thornton throws a one two combo.
Ranger wants to clinch
and Thornton counters with a two punch combo.
Ranger dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Thornton closes the distance and pushes Ranger back into the cage.
Thornton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranger misses with a combination
and Thornton counters with a left and a right that stings Ranger.
Ranger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Thornton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ranger misses with a jab to the body
and Thornton counters with a left and a right that stings Ranger.
Ranger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ranger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
No joy there for Thornton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ranger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thornton counters with a single leg into guard. Ranger didn't expect that.
Thornton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thornton controlling from the top position.
Ranger is trying to keep Thornton in close.
Thornton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton clinches.
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Thornton.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ranger throws a lazy body kick
and Thornton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thornton moves into range and clinches up with Ranger.
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranger can do to turn this around?
Thornton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thornton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thornton clinches up with Ranger and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Thornton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ranger has his takedown stuffed
and Thornton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ranger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thornton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ranger.
Ranger slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Ranger ducks right into an uppercut from Thornton.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Ranger avoids them all with ease.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranger throws a sloppy head kick
and Thornton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranger's guard.
Thornton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thornton tries to bum rush Ranger with a series of wild strikes but Ranger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thornton throws a right hand that Ranger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ranger also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ranger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thornton.
Thornton lands a two punch combo.
Ranger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ranger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thornton counters with a left and a right that stings Ranger.
Thornton fails to land with a series of punches.
Thornton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ranger counters with a body kick.
Thornton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thornton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ranger to get to his feet.
Ranger dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Thornton.
Ranger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thornton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranger's guard.
Thornton stands up from Ranger's guard - Thornton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton looks to land a combination but Ranger avoids it well.
Ranger with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Thornton to counter with a crisp jab.
Greg Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nile Ranger.
A nice combination there by Thornton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
Thornton looks to land a combination. Ranger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thornton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thornton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ranger momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Thornton as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Ranger misses
and Thornton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greg Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ranger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton scores with a nice strike.
Thornton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ranger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ranger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ranger backs up against the cage.
Thornton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thornton duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
Ranger fails with the takedown
and Thornton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thornton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thornton stands up from half guard.
Thornton throws a series of strikes that have Ranger backpedaling.
Nile Ranger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton scores with a three punch combo!
Ranger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ranger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thornton counters with a three punch combo that has Ranger backing up. Ranger nods at Thornton to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thornton 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Thornton!
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RATING
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