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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Thomas (ranked 22979 p4p, 625 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 22558 p4p, 604 weight class). William Wallace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as Thomas shoots in.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Wallace throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Wallace pulls guard successfully.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas pushes down on Wallace 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Wallace 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Wallace holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Thomas is pushing Wallace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!
Wallace 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.
Wallace jabs at Thomas's body.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace unleashes a big counter combination but Thomas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace successfully pulls guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Wallace will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Wallace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace 's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Wallace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace , which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thomas is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Thomas is working for takedown but Wallace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallace walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
William Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Wallace wants to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Wallace 's ribcage but misses.
Wallace wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Wallace . Wallace maintains the clinch.
Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace controlling Thomas's posture.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but instead Wallace has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thomas is trying to keep Wallace in close.
That's four 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 his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wallace escapes and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
Wallace working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wallace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Will Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Will Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace .
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace throws a counter combo.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace , pushing him back against the cage.
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas passes Wallace 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas stands up out of the half guard.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Wallace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Wallace .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallace is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Thomas tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Wallace counters with a two punch combo.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace has managed to clinch.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.
Thomas is stalling here.
Wallace manages to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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