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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freaks and Geeks. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gambino. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been informed that Thomas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice straight punches there by Gambino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gambino.
Gambino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Gambino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gambino blocks the leg kick.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Gambino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gambino's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gambino scores with a jab to the head.
Gambino scores with a body shot.
Gambino just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gambino.
Gambino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Gambino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gambino. Gambino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gambino throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Gambino shrugs it off.
Gambino throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips under a jab from Gambino.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Childish Gambino has been cut.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Gambino lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas is looking to slow Gambino down with leg kicks.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gambino on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gambino.
Gambino lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino avoids the body shot from Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Gambino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambino looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Jab from Thomas.
Gambino takes one to the chin there.
Gambino lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Thomas defending well as Gambino loads up on a big left hand.
Gambino misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gambino thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Gambino moved away.
Gambino misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Childish Gambino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gambino lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Thomas lands a jab to Gambino's midsection.
Gambino thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Gambino swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
A nice combination there by Gambino.
Gambino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Gambino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ash Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Gambino lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Gambino saw it coming and moves away.
Gambino throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas cracks the inside of Gambino's front leg.
Gambino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Gambino moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gambino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings for the body but Gambino moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Gambino.
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!
Gambino scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambino's calf.
Gambino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gambino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gambino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice cross by Gambino.
Gambino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thomas. That one must have hurt.
Gambino ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gambino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gambino tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gambino looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Gambino swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Gambino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
Gambino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas slips a jab from Gambino.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gambino might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Gambino misses.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas slips a straight right by Gambino.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Childish Gambino's cut.
That's time! Gambino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Gambino moved out of range nicely.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Gambino down.
Gambino connects with a single shot there.
Gambino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Gambino sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas thumps Gambino with a low kick.
Gambino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Gambino ducks down to avoid it.
Gambino lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Gambino's ribs.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gambino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Gambino's body. Gambino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gambino throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gambino. That did some damage!
Gambino throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gambino is rocked!
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Gambino avoids it.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambino.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Gambino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gambino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gambino seems to have got his legs back now.
Gambino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Gambino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gambino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambino.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Gambino.
A solid body kick from Thomas.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas cracks the inside of Gambino's front leg.
Gambino misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice right hand that sends Gambino toppling to the canvas! Gambino scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thomas finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Thomas!
In his post fight interview, Ash 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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