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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy comes to the cage accompanied by Machinehead. Thomas has chosen a violent reaction as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas is looking to clinch but Randy is avoiding it.
Randy avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randy defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Randy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Randy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
Randy stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Thomas manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Randy's defenses.
Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Randy to the mat.
Randy stops Thomas from standing up.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirty Randy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Randy sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Randy, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Randy against the cage but Randy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randy has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas has Randy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thomas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Randy tumbling to the mat - Thomas dives into Randy's guard.
Randy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Randy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
Thomas gets to his feet. Randy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Randy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Randy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Randy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Randy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Randy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thomas gets control of Randy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Randy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Randy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Randy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randy tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randy to the ground. Randy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randy stuffs the takedown.
Dirty Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Thomas.
Thomas has Randy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Randy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randy moves away.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Randy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Randy is controlling him.
Randy trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirty Randy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Randy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
James Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Randy is avoiding it.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Randy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randy stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Randy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas stands up and beckons Randy to his feet.
Randy tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randy tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randy to the ground. Randy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randy closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Randy pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas tries to clinch but Randy moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Randy or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randy pinned against the cage. Randy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Randy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Randy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Randy defends it.
Randy is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Randy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas wants to stand up but Randy is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Thomas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Randy on his heels. He'll look to pass Randy's guard now, I'm sure.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Randy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Randy is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Randy manages to retain guard.
Thomas wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Randy's closed guard. He's half up but Randy has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Randy pivots and extends the arm, Thomas falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Randy! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirty Randy!
Dirty Randy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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