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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rue Tilt (ranked 5221 p4p, 4869 weight class) and Oliver Thomas (ranked 443 p4p, 433 weight class). Oliver Thomas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rue Tilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilt throws a lazy body kick
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas passes Tilt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tilt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Tilt is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Tilt is defending the position.
Tilt is looking to improve his position.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tilt defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilt is not content to let Thomas control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tilt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tilt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thomas is working for a guillotine from mount but Tilt frees his head quite easily.
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
Tilt tries to buck Thomas off but he can't manage it.
Thomas wants to finish this one by submission but Tilt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thomas.
Tilt looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding Tilt 's attempts to control his hands.
Thomas scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Thomas throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tilt trying to control but not successfully.
Tilt tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking for the choke but no joy.
Tilt is trying to stand back up.
Thomas connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tilt to escape the position.
Tilt rolls, trying to escape but Thomas keeps control of the position.
Tilt trying to control the hands but Thomas won't let him.
Tilt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thomas looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thomas.
Tilt fending off the submission attempt from Thomas.
Tilt trying to get back to his feet but Thomas is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tilt avoids the strikes from Thomas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Tilt.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!
Tilt throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Tilt backing up. Tilt nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
Tilt 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.
Tilt is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Tilt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Tilt is defending well.
Tilt tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but Tilt is keeping him busy.
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tilt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tilt tries to improve position but can't.
Tilt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thomas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tilt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tilt 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tilt is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas working away.
Thomas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tilt is trying to improve his position.
Thomas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilt is looking for a sweep.
Thomas trying to control the action but Tilt is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tilt looks to throw a body kick
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tilt won't be happy with that.
Tilt manages to get back to half guard.
Tilt trying to control but Thomas postures up.
Tilt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilt is looking to control Thomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tilt avoid being mounted?
Tilt is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Tilt is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilt is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Tilt tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tilt looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tilt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Tilt is keeping the position.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tilt's guard.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tilt's head.
Thomas prevents Tilt from standing back up.
Tilt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Tilt. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Tilt throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Tilt avoids it easily.
Tilt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilt misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tilt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tilt.
Tilt lands with a cross.
Tilt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tilt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Tilt has knocked Thomas down with a huge combo! Tilt steps away and waves a wobbly Thomas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Thomas is rocked!
Rue Tilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Tilt finish him?
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tilt goes for a small jab and connects. Now Tilt goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Thomas stumbles back but Tilt runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Thomas to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Thomas will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rue Tilt!
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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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