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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soma Feiter (ranked 3870 p4p, 131 weight class) and Jamal Thatcher (ranked 4508 p4p, 146 weight class). Jamal Thatcher acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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305 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soma Feiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Thatcher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feiter darts in looking for a takedown but Thatcher gets double underhooks and turns Feiter into the cage.
Thatcher leaves Feiter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Feiter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thatcher swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soma Feiter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feiter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thatcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feiter tries for a takedown but Thatcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thatcher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feiter darts in looking for a takedown but Thatcher gets double underhooks and turns Feiter into the cage.
Thatcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soma Feiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feiter shoots in but no luck this time.
Thatcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feiter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thatcher tries to avoid it but Feiter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thatcher to the ground. Thatcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thatcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Feiter defends it well.
Feiter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feiter shoots in for a takedown but Thatcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Feiter with a poor takedown
and Thatcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thatcher.
Thatcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feiter's head.
Thatcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thatcher lands a couple of elbows.
Thatcher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thatcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feiter's head.
Thatcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thatcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feiter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thatcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Feiter being controlled here, momentarily.
Thatcher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thatcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Thatcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Feiter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thatcher tries to avoid it but Feiter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thatcher to the ground. Thatcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feiter dives in and grabs Thatcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thatcher pushes down on Feiter's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Feiter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Feiter or perhaps it was just good defense by Thatcher, which made it look bad.
And Thatcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Feiter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Feiter.
And Thatcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Feiter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Thatcher. No joy for Feiter on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feiter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thatcher defends it nicely.
Thatcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feiter shoots in looking for a takedown but Thatcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Feiter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thatcher feints the counter takedown.
Feiter shoots in but Thatcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thatcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Feiter defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feiter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Thatcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thatcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Feiter. Feiter gets slowly back to his feet.
Feiter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thatcher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thatcher content to control rather than advance.
Thatcher throwing shots but Feiter is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher controlling the action here.
Thatcher with the ground and pound but Feiter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thatcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thatcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Feiter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thatcher working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thatcher controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thatcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thatcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thatcher postures up in Feiter's guard and throws a big left but Feiter blocks it.
Thatcher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Thatcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Feiter has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soma Feiter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feiter has his takedown stuffed
and Thatcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Feiter won't be happy with that.
We've been hearing good reports from Feiter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thatcher working the head with strikes.
Thatcher is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Thatcher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thatcher working away.
Thatcher in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thatcher working the head and body with strikes.
Thatcher cracks Feiter with a big elbow.
Thatcher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Feiter some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Feiter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thatcher connects with a decent elbow.
Thatcher is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Feiter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thatcher looks up at the clock and then as Feiter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thatcher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thatcher just content to control the position.
Thatcher is chipping away with strikes.
Thatcher is chipping away with strikes.
Feiter taking a bit of punishment here - Thatcher scoring with strikes.
Thatcher cracks Feiter with a big right hand but Feiter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thatcher scoring with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatcher moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Thatcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Feiter closes the distance and clinches up with Thatcher, looking for a takedown. Feiter pushes Thatcher against the cage but Thatcher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thatcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feiter shoots in for a takedown but Thatcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thatcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Feiter shoots in looking for a takedown. Thatcher tries to sprawl out of it but Feiter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thatcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thatcher with the counter takedown but Feiter avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soma Feiter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feiter has his takedown stuffed
and Thatcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Feiter won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thatcher is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feiter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Feiter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thatcher working the head with strikes.
Thatcher working the ground and pound.
Thatcher is putting a hurting on Feiter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Feiter seems a little lost for a moment, as Thatcher dominates the positioning.
Thatcher is putting a hurting on Feiter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Feiter is trying to control Thatcher's posture but Thatcher avoids it.
Thatcher in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Thatcher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thatcher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Feiter down.
Feiter seems a little lost for a moment, as Thatcher dominates the positioning.
Thatcher cracks Feiter with a big right hand but Feiter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feiter is trying to escape the position but Thatcher is controlling the position.
Thatcher working the head with strikes.
Thatcher staying calm.
Feiter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Feiter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Feiter down.
Thatcher advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Thatcher.
Jamal Thatcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thatcher is landing with some decent strikes but Feiter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thatcher breaks from Feiter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Thatcher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher working Feiter over with strikes here.
Thatcher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thatcher landing punches.
Thatcher content just to control the position here.
Thatcher avoids the attempt from Feiter to control.
Thatcher controlling the position easily from mount.
Thatcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thatcher is landing with some decent strikes but Feiter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thatcher looking to control but Feiter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thatcher cracks Feiter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Feiter taking shots to the head.
Feiter tries to hold on but Thatcher pushes him away.
Thatcher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thatcher lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feiter tries to hold on but Thatcher postures up.
Thatcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soma Feiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamal Thatcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thatcher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Thatcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thatcher 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Thatcher!
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