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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casey Thoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameul Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casey Thoms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sameul Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoms avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thoms tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thoms with a poor takedown
and Bradshaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thoms won't be happy with that.
Thoms can't do much from the bottom here.
Thoms is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bradshaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Bradshaw.
Thoms is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bradshaw off and has taken his back!
Bradshaw tries to break free.
Thoms lands punches and elbows.
It looks like Sameul Bradshaw has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshaw wants to escape the position.
Bradshaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thoms working for a choke but Bradshaw is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thoms's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thoms throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bradshaw!
Bradshaw defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bradshaw tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thoms looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thoms with a couple of short strikes.
Bradshaw tries to hold on but Thoms postures up.
Thoms looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bradshaw is working to get back to half guard.
Thoms avoids the attempt from Bradshaw to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thoms scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thoms breaks from Bradshaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thoms lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thoms raining down shots from the mount!
Bradshaw is rocked!
Bradshaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Bradshaw is still in real trouble! Can Thoms finish him?
Thoms controlling from the full mount.
Thoms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thoms is breathing heavily.
Bradshaw wants to hold on but Thoms pushes him away.
Bradshaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradshaw can't escape the position.
Thoms pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bradshaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bradshaw throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thoms. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradshaw landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Bradshaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bradshaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Thoms.
Bradshaw takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bradshaw working to try and regain half guard.
Thoms working Bradshaw over with strikes here.
Bradshaw working to try and regain half guard.
Bradshaw regains half guard.
Thoms prevents Bradshaw from improving his position.
Bradshaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thoms scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thoms moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradshaw is trying to control Thoms's posture but Thoms avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Thoms stands up.
Thoms dives in and scores a takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Bradshaw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bradshaw is looking for a triangle but Thoms pushes his legs off easily.
Thoms stands and throws Bradshaw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thoms trying to control the position but Bradshaw is working away.
Thoms thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Thoms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameul Bradshaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thoms doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thoms. Those never looked like landing.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoms.
Bradshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradshaw is looking to slow Thoms down with leg kicks.
Thoms doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bradshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Bradshaw does no damage.
Bradshaw wants to slow Thoms down by chopping away at his legs.
Thoms tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
A combination from Bradshaw does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thoms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoms throws a head kick but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Thoms scores a takedown into full mount!
Casey Thoms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradshaw is looking to improve his position but Thoms isn't that keen on the idea.
Bradshaw swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bradshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thoms blocks Bradshaw's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thoms lands a big shot there that rocks Bradshaw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bradshaw regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw trying to control but Thoms postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoms trying to control the pace.
Bradshaw throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thoms blocks the strikes from Bradshaw.
Thoms is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradshaw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bradshaw flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bradshaw tries to roll over but Thoms keeps him under control.
Bradshaw is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bradshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thoms is working for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradshaw landing strikes from the bottom.
Thoms trying to pass the guard but Bradshaw defending well.
Bradshaw wants to control but Thoms is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bradshaw is not content to let Thoms control the position.
Thoms throwing shots but Bradshaw is blocking nicely.
Bradshaw throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw landing strikes from the bottom.
Bradshaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bradshaw punching from the bottom.
Thoms lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thoms works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thoms raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bradshaw working to try and regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thoms working the ground and pound effectively.
Bradshaw is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sameul Bradshaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sameul Bradshaw'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bradshaw looks to land a combination but Thoms avoids it well.
Bradshaw looks to land a left hand but Thoms moved out of range nicely.
Bradshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bradshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Thoms blocks a low kick nicely.
Thoms throws a series of punches but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thoms scores with a takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Thoms works over Bradshaw with some ground and pound from guard.
That has opened up Sameul Bradshaw's cut even more.
Thoms 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.
Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thoms passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bradshaw takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bradshaw is not content to let Thoms control the position.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thoms cracks Bradshaw with a big elbow.
Bradshaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thoms wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bradshaw throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Thoms cracks Bradshaw with a big right hand but Bradshaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bradshaw is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoms scores with punches from side control.
Bradshaw trying to remain calm as Thoms controls from the top position.
Bradshaw is not content to let Thoms control the position.
Bradshaw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Bradshaw manages to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw is looking for a sweep. Thoms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradshaw trying to control from the bottom.
Thoms is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thoms has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thoms putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoms punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bradshaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thoms looking to control but Bradshaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thoms fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thoms with a couple of short strikes.
Thoms with shots to the head and body - Bradshaw looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thoms prevents Bradshaw from getting the reversal.
Thoms scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bradshaw is looking to improve his position but Thoms isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Bradshaw really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is looking to get to half guard.
Bradshaw wants to hold on but Thoms pushes him away.
Bradshaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Thoms looking for a guillotine from mount but Bradshaw is having none of it.
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!
Bradshaw working to try and regain half guard.
Thoms lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thoms lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradshaw hang on?
Bradshaw wants to hold on but Thoms pushes him away.
Bradshaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thoms cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Thoms showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thoms has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Thoms!
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