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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mcclare Stewart (ranked 5094 p4p, 3964 weight class) and Logan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Lupe Fiasco - Superstar (feat. Matthew Santos). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mcclare Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Stewart in a clinch.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mcclare Stewart has been cut.
Stewart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Stewart's guard.
Thomas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stewart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thomas has Stewart in his guard.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas looking for subs off his back but Stewart has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Stewart'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.
Thomas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stewart is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Thomas wants to sweep but Stewart has passed to side control!
Thomas tries to escape but Stewart is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stewart asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thomas tries to bench press Stewart off him but Stewart keeps the position.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart is staying tight to Thomas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stewart fails to land the takedown.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Stewart getting side control.
Stewart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stewart is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Thomas trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Stewart stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A punch lands to the side of Stewart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mcclare Stewart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Stewart 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 decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas is working for a kimura but Stewart is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
Stewart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas thows a huge punch but Stewart dodges it nicely.
Stewart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stewart to regain full guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Stewart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
Logan Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a couple of short punches.
Thomas trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Thomas stands up and waves to Stewart to follow him.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Stewart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas trying to control but Stewart postures up.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Stewart is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Thomas trying to strike off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stewart is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mcclare Stewart's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Stewart tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas has Stewart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stewart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Stewart improves position.
Thomas manages to pull guard.
Thomas is trying to keep Stewart in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stewart is controlling him.
Stewart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomas is trying to keep Stewart in close.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Thomas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stewart is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stewart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stewart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stewart has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to work for a sweep but Stewart has mounted him!
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stewart controlling from the full mount.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stewart is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand but Stewart is controlling the position.
Mcclare Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stewart manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stewart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Logan Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas is pushing down on Stewart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stewart is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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