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Event:
Bad Boys at the Beach
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caugh as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Caugh. Caugh maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caugh. #KD2#
Caugh drops Thomas with a big knee straight up the middle! Thomas is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Terror Thomas has been cut.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caugh avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caugh avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Thomas darts in and clinches Caugh up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Caugh drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#BC2#
Caugh breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Caugh instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caugh. #BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Caugh gets a clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Caugh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terror Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caugh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Caugh breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Caugh gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Caugh breaks the clinch.
Caugh slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caugh scores with a punch to the head.
Minor Caugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Caugh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Caugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Caugh takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Caugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caugh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Caugh pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Caugh.
#T2#
Caugh lands a body shot. #BC2#
Caugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Caugh clinches up against the cage.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Caugh is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Caugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caugh drops Thomas with a big left hand! Thomas is injured, injured bad! Caugh jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Caugh!
Minor Caugh made sure to mention his sponsor, Taps On The Island in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Beach, Please!
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reuhawk avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Reuhawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Marty Reuhawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reuhawk fails with the takedown.
Thomas tries to clinch but Reuhawk is having none of it.
Reuhawk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marty Reuhawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terror Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reuhawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reuhawk somewhat.
Thomas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reuhawk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Reuhawk fails to land the takedown.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reuhawk defends it well.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reuhawk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Reuhawk avoids it well.
Reuhawk shoots in but no luck this time.
Reuhawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Reuhawk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reuhawk wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Reuhawk is controlling him
Thomas landing small, sideways elbows.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reuhawk in particular looking to stall.
Reuhawk trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Reuhawk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Reuhawk is working hard here to advance position.
Reuhawk throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reuhawk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Reuhawk persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Reuhawk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reuhawk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reuhawk leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reuhawk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Thomas counters with a head kick that drops Reuhawk to the mat! Reuhawk scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Reuhawk is rocked!#T3#
Reuhawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reuhawk wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reuhawk is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Reuhawk avoids it.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Reuhawk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reuhawk tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reuhawk is breathing heavily.
Thomas keeps Reuhawk at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Reuhawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Reuhawk scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reuhawk manages to avoid it.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reuhawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Reuhawk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reuhawk has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reuhawk misses with a looping left.
Reuhawk throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Reuhawk misses the target.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Reuhawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Reuhawk shows good takedown defense.
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!
Reuhawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reuhawk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terror Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Reuhawk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Reuhawk avoids it well.
Reuhawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Reuhawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Reuhawk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reuhawk lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reuhawk throws a head kick that misses.
Reuhawk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThomas.
Reuhawk shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Reuhawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Reuhawk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reuhawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Reuhawk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomas eats them both and turns towards Reuhawk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Marty Reuhawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reuhawk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Reuhawk is avoiding it.
Reuhawk dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Reuhawk's head and hops out.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas shoots and misses #CL#
and Reuhawk counters by clinching up.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reuhawk smiles and moves away.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Reuhawk counter with a right hand. #T2#
Reuhawk fails with the takedown.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reuhawk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reuhawk is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Reuhawk circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reuhawk circles away.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Reuhawk's shoulder, as Reuhawk tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reuhawk is defended easily by Thomas.#T3#
Reuhawk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Reuhawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reuhawk wants it to stay on the feet.
Reuhawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reuhawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Reuhawk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reuhawk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reuhawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reuhawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reuhawk is defended easily by Thomas.#T4#
Thomas is looking to clinch but Reuhawk is avoiding it.
Reuhawk tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.
Reuhawk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Reuhawk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Reuhawk circles away.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Reuhawk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reuhawk defends it well.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas throws a body punch but Reuhawk moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terror Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reuhawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Reuhawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reuhawk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Reuhawk ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Reuhawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reuhawk.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Reuhawk sprawls well.#TD#
Reuhawk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reuhawk showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Thomas kicks off Reuhawk and gets to his feet.
Thomas leaves Reuhawk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Reuhawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Reuhawk's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Reuhawk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reuhawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Reuhawk shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas's guard.#ES2#
Thomas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Reuhawk presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reuhawk jabs at Thomas's body.#T3##CL#
Reuhawk has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Reuhawk slows down the pace here.
Thomas being controlled against the cage.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reuhawk prevents it.
#TD#
Reuhawk decides to pull guard. #T4#
Reuhawk controlling the position.
Reuhawk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thomas is standing up over Reuhawk. Reuhawk looks to escape but Thomas dives into side control.
Reuhawk is not content to let Thomas control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terror Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terror Thomas!
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Event:
Bludgers by the Beach
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Bock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bock jumps guard.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas tries to stand but Bock is controlling from the bottom.
Bock is pulling down on Thomas's head. It's preventing any offense from Thomas, at least for the moment.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Bock won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Bock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Bock looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thomas is defending well. Bock quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thomas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bock celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Bock!
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Event:
Bodies on the Beach
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Caugh rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Caugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Caugh.
Caugh throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range. #CL2#
Caugh takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Caugh won't allow it.
#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Caugh in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Caugh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caugh.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Caugh.
#BC2#
Caugh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Caugh rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Caugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Caugh clinches.
Caugh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Caugh is blocking nicely.
Thomas jumps guard but Caugh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caugh lands a left hand.
#T1#
Caugh throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Caugh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Caugh darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.#BC2#
Caugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Caugh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caugh with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Caugh manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Caugh clinches. #KD2#
Caugh drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caugh dips a shoulder and cracks Thomas with a mighty uppercut! Thomas falls back against the cage and Caugh unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thomas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Caugh screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Caugh!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Minor Caugh made sure he mentioned Taps On The Island, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Brawling by the Beach
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bock is being controlled here.
Bock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bock gets back to half guard.
Thomas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is nestled in close to Bock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is controlling the pace.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Bock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bock wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
#SU#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard.
Bock misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Thomas scores with a takedown into Bock's guard.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bock working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB2#
Bock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bock trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Thomas postures up in Bock's guard and throws a big left but Bock blocks it. #SUB2#
Bock has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thomas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bock has tightened it up now! Thomas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Bock!
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Event:
Bad Intentions on the Beach
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Deadly cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Terror Thomas has been cut.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deadly counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Thomas out cold! What a finish! Deadly is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Deadly!
Ron Deadly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Ogre has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas slows down the pace here.
Ogre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ogre letting Thomas take a breather here.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ogre misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas feints and then cracks Ogre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ogre down. #CL2#
Thomas instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Ogre wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ogre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ogre postures up.
Ogre trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ogre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas is pulling down on Ogre's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Ogre defends easily.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ogre keeps the fight on the outside.
As Thomas looks to move away, Ogre throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Ogre pushes him off.
Ogre is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas is working for takedown but Ogre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ogre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ogre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Ogre has him pressed against the cage.
True Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terror Thomas.
Thomas keeps control of Ogre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Ogre postures up. #T3#
Ogre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ogre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ogre looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to control but Ogre passes easily into half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ogre pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ogre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ogre throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terror 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.
#R2#
Thomas leaves Ogre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
True Ogre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Ogre misses with a low kick.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Ogre circles away easily
and Ogre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas leaves Ogre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Ogre as Thomas shoots in.
True Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terror Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch but Ogre is having none of it. #T1#
Thomas throws a head kick but Ogre moves out of range.
#TD2#
Ogre tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ogre is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Ogre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!#SUB#
Ogre working for the choke.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ogre has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thomas's body.
#T2#
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
I really don't envy Thomas right now.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thomas staying busy and making it hard for Ogre to control.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas trying to control the position but Ogre manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ogre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ogre is trying to stick to Thomas's back but Thomas is turning into Ogre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ogre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thomas.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Ogre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ogre holds on and takes a little breather.
Ogre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard. #REVR#
Ogre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas wants to hit a switch here but Ogre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thomas there!
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
True Ogre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Ogre moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Ogre won't allow it.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Ogre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ogre has a takedown stuffed.
Ogre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Ogre shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like True Ogre has been cut.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ogre.
As Ogre backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Ogre manages to avoid it all.
Ogre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True Ogre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogre shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas flicks out a counter leg kick but Ogre steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ogre quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomas in particular looking to stall.
Thomas is continuing to stall.#ES#
Ogre has one foot on Thomas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ogre tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ogre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thomas. That one must have hurt.
Ogre slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Ogre closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.#TD2#
Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ogre is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ogre to regain full guard.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ogre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ogre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas trying to control but Ogre is working from the bottom.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ogre's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ogre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ogre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Ogre gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Ogre wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Thomas rushes Ogre and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas jumps guard but Ogre stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Thomas rushes Ogre and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terror Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terror Thomas!
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