Post by The Sandmen on Nov 14, 2012 17:01:25 GMT -5
Din Thomas looks very relaxed.
Caol Uno doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Caol is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Thomas's thigh
Din Thomas throws an uppercut
Caol slips it.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Din Thomas fakes a move and moves laterally.
Thomas launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Caol's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Thomas feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Caol moves aside and dodges.
Thomas launches a furious hook!
Caol ducks under and pushes Din Thomas creating some space.
Caol avoids a dangerous strike from Thomas
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Caol Uno tries a middle kick
Din Thomas blocks and steps away.
Caol misses a step and Din Thomas sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thomas is holding Caol Uno's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Caol Uno shows great balance while pushing away Din Thomas
Caol decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Caol moves back and takes a deep breath.
Caol Uno fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Din Thomas steps forward and fires a high kick!
Caol blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Caol Uno to fight back!
Caol launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thomas stops that one with his ribs!
Thomas fires low kicks
punishing Caol's legs repeatedly.
Caol goes to the body...
his punches graze Thomas's arm.
Incredible high kick!
Caol deflects and sidesteps.
Caol is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Caol
grazes the chin of Thomas.
Din Thomas fakes a punch and launches himself over Caol!
Nice move by Thomas who clinches and pushes Caol against the cage
Caol doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Din Thomas embrace and tries to move away...
Din Thomas pushes Caol forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol pushes off of Din Thomas and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Thomas stumbles backwards but Caol Uno chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas tries to take Caol Uno down... Caol stumbles backwards and Din Thomas launches a few punches...
Caol Uno dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Middle kick from Caol.
Thomas receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Thomas ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Inside leg kick from Caol
that goes awry.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Brutal combination from Din Thomas!
Caol moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Caol Uno looks to counter!
Caol is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Caol Uno is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Caol Uno in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He succeeds!
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol Uno tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Caol Uno passes momentarily but Din Thomas regains full guard.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol Uno hovers above Thomas
Din Thomas stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Caol spins out, but Din Thomas was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Caol is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Caol Uno. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Caol Uno tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Thomas is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Deep breaths from Din Thomas who tries a hammer punch to Caol's ribs.
Caol blocks those punches
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Caol Uno moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Caol Uno tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Thomas is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Caol Uno tries to pass to half guard...
Din Thomas can't prevent his opponent from passing. Caol looks to work from half guard.
Caol Uno is in half guard over Thomas
As the fight continues it seems that Din Thomas is taking the best of the fight.
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Caol Uno keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Caol Uno is in half guard over Thomas
Thomas sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas measures the resilience of Caol's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Caol blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Deep breaths from Din Thomas who tries a hammer punch to Caol's ribs.
That hit Caol who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Caol ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He is not able to do it
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He is not able to do it
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He succeeds!
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol Uno looks to posture up and open Din Thomas's guard...
Caol Uno forces Din Thomas to open his guard.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol struggles on the ground and tries to break Din Thomas's guard...
Thomas doesn't want to free his opponent and Caol continues in closed guard
Caol clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Thomas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Caol blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Caol Uno is in half guard over Thomas
Caol gets a good position on the ground. ..
Thomas holds Caol Uno arms and counters his opponent punches.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Caol spins out, but Din Thomas was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Caol is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Caol Uno. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Din Thomas throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Caol's chin! That stops Caol in his tracks!
Caol decides to launch some tentative punches
Caol Uno takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Caol Uno launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas is measuring Caol with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Thomas steps forward
Caol Uno catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Caol Uno tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thomas won't budge, forcing Caol to pull guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Caol Uno launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Din Thomas uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Thomas tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Caol leans and gets Din Thomas's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas is in closed guard... Caol tries to roll on the ground!
Din Thomas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Caol Uno launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas is in closed guard... Caol tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Caol Uno is in full mount over Din Thomas
Caol Uno hovers above Thomas
Din Thomas stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Caol Uno in his guard...
Caol Uno keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Caol Uno is in full mount over Din Thomas
Caol goes for an armbar!
Din Thomas breaks the lock and pushes away Caol Uno, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Caol Uno. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Thomas is holding Caol Uno's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Caol Uno loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Caol Uno manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas tries to open up Caol Uno's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Caol in the side of the head
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Caol Uno
Blocked by Caol.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas aggressively and repeatedly punches Caol.
Good job by Caol blocking and slipping the blows.
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Caol Uno to fight back!
Thomas is in closed guard... Caol tries to roll on the ground!
Din Thomas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas breaks the closed guard of Caol Uno and moves to half guard
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Din Thomas wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Caol!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Thomas.
Caol Uno gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Thomas is holding Caol Uno's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Caol Uno loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Thomas and Caol are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Thomas tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas catch Caol Uno's left arm and tries a kimura
Caol Uno holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas goes for an armbar!
Caol Uno breaks the lock and pushes away Din Thomas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Back to the beginning! Din Thomas is standing now.
Thomas is standing while Caol is on the ground on his back
Caol Uno launches an up-kick intended for Din Thomas's head...
It lands flush with Din Thomas's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Thomas's Right eye is beginning to swell
Thomas is standing while Caol is on the ground on his back
Din Thomas decides to jump inside Caol's guard.
Caol didn't see that coming. Thomas is in open guard over Caol now.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Caol
Caol tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas works on the ground with his fingers over Caol's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to pass Caol Uno's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol Uno attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol Uno tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Caol Uno gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Din Thomas tries to free his leg
Din Thomas uses some of his skill by jumping out of Caol's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas looks to pass to mount...
Caol creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Caol wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Caol moves forward and holds Thomas
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol Uno slightly pushes Thomas into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Din Thomas and Caol engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Din Thomas is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Thomas steps backwards away from Caol Uno. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Caol looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Din Thomas's punches
Thomas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Caol.
Caol Uno fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Din Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Caol is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in open guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Caol Uno can't prevent his opponent from passing. Thomas looks to work from half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol Uno is cooling the fight on the ground
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Din Thomas pushes Caol's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Thomas who is in full mount! Caol is in trouble now!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Caol Uno gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Caol measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas is in closed guard... Caol tries to roll on the ground!
Din Thomas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Caol holds Din Thomas's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Caol Uno looks to counter!
Caol throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Din Thomas realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Thomas is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Din Thomas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Caol may be in trouble!
Caol seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nice low kick from Caol
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Caol Uno shoots for a double leg takedown!
Din Thomas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Caol clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Din Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Caol Uno is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Thomas into his guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas is looking to pass Caol Uno's guard...
Caol Uno has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to open Caol's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Din Thomas. Caol is unable to cover himself now!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) is cheering him!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Thomas gets a good position on the ground. ..
Caol holds Din Thomas arms and counters his opponent punches.
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol tries to show some ground skills
Caol Uno put Thomas in half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol breaths deeply while on the ground
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Thomas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Caol Uno rolls over himself and stands up while Din Thomas rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Caol Uno
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Din Thomas goes with a looping right hand while Caol Uno jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Caol seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Din Thomas closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Thomas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Thomas moves forward and holds Caol
Caol Uno pushes away Thomas trying to keep the fight at striking range
Thomas doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Caol Uno
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Caol Uno embrace and tries to move away...
Caol Uno pushes Thomas forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol and Din Thomas are cliched up against the cage. Caol steps for a throw
Thomas stays on his feet
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol Uno postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Thomas hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas tries to take Caol Uno down... Caol stumbles backwards and Din Thomas launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Caol's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Caol pushes off of Din Thomas and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Thomas stumbles backwards but Caol Uno chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Thomas has a small cut in his Right eye
Din Thomas tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas circles out and slips free of Caol Uno's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Caol jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Caol Uno pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Din Thomas grapple with Caol Uno and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas looks to mount Caol Uno...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Caol is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Caol Uno looks to counter!
Caol is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Caol Uno down and prevents his attempts to escape
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas catch Caol Uno's left arm and tries a kimura
Caol Uno holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Caol Uno down and prevents his attempts to escape
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Caol Uno fakes a punch and launches himself over Din Thomas
Great move by Caol who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas tries to take Caol Uno down... Caol stumbles backwards and Din Thomas launches a few punches...
Caol Uno dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Thomas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Caol Uno's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Thomas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Thomas is clinching with Caol.
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Caol's head
Nothing from this... Din Thomas seems frustrated.
Din Thomas gets sloppy and Caol Uno tries to take advantage...
Caol grapple with Din Thomas and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Din Thomas falls hard on the mat with Caol Uno on top of him
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Caol Uno attempts a sweep single...
Caol Uno catches Din Thomas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Caol.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol Uno tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Caol Uno passes momentarily but Din Thomas regains full guard.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Caol Uno uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol Uno is looking to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Din Thomas has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol throws a few hammer fists to the face of Din Thomas
Blocked by Thomas.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Thomas is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Din Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Caol is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Din Thomas is in open guard over Caol
Thomas tries to jump to side mount.
Caol Uno closed his guard around Din Thomas.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Thomas tries to move to full mount!
Caol won't allow him to take this position easily.
Thomas misses a step and Caol Uno sees an opportunity to counter him!
Caol Uno attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Caol Uno manages to switch to half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to pass Caol Uno's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
deflected by Caol.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Din Thomas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas looks to mount Caol Uno...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Caol Uno
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas works on the ground with his fingers over Caol's face
Caol shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas tries to open up Caol Uno's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Caol in the side of the head
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Caol Uno! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Caol Uno doesn't defend himself!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Caol Uno shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Caol Uno breaks that americana attempt!
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol Uno doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Thomas's moves.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Caol Uno fakes a move and moves laterally.
Caol Uno fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Thomas blocks and pushes his opponent.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Caol tries to grapple
He puts Thomas in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Caol grabs Din Thomas in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Din Thomas pushes away Caol Uno and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Caol tries to grapple
Thomas moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Caol Uno tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thomas goes down.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Caol Uno tries to pass to half guard...
Din Thomas's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Caol moves on the ground
Caol cannot take advantage in the ground
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He succeeds!
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol tries to escape from closed guard...
Thomas waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Caol Uno! He is reversed and nor Din Thomas is on half guard!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Din Thomas.
Winner is Din Thomas by Split decision
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 14/28 (50%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 3/15 (20%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 22/44 (50%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Damage caused 1332,46
Clinch Damage 92,14
Ground Damage 578,2
Time on the ground 771 s
Statistics: Caol Uno
Punches 14/29 (48%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 11/20 (55%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 4/23 (17%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 946,68
Clinch Damage 326,87
Ground Damage 72,1
Time on the ground 795 s
Caol Uno doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Caol is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Thomas's thigh
Din Thomas throws an uppercut
Caol slips it.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Din Thomas fakes a move and moves laterally.
Thomas launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Caol's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Thomas feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Caol moves aside and dodges.
Thomas launches a furious hook!
Caol ducks under and pushes Din Thomas creating some space.
Caol avoids a dangerous strike from Thomas
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Caol Uno tries a middle kick
Din Thomas blocks and steps away.
Caol misses a step and Din Thomas sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thomas is holding Caol Uno's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Caol Uno shows great balance while pushing away Din Thomas
Caol decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Caol moves back and takes a deep breath.
Caol Uno fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Din Thomas steps forward and fires a high kick!
Caol blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Caol Uno to fight back!
Caol launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thomas stops that one with his ribs!
Thomas fires low kicks
punishing Caol's legs repeatedly.
Caol goes to the body...
his punches graze Thomas's arm.
Incredible high kick!
Caol deflects and sidesteps.
Caol is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Caol
grazes the chin of Thomas.
Din Thomas fakes a punch and launches himself over Caol!
Nice move by Thomas who clinches and pushes Caol against the cage
Caol doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Din Thomas embrace and tries to move away...
Din Thomas pushes Caol forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol pushes off of Din Thomas and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Thomas stumbles backwards but Caol Uno chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas tries to take Caol Uno down... Caol stumbles backwards and Din Thomas launches a few punches...
Caol Uno dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Middle kick from Caol.
Thomas receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Thomas ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Inside leg kick from Caol
that goes awry.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Brutal combination from Din Thomas!
Caol moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Caol Uno looks to counter!
Caol is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Caol Uno is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Caol Uno in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He succeeds!
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol Uno tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Caol Uno passes momentarily but Din Thomas regains full guard.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol Uno hovers above Thomas
Din Thomas stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Caol spins out, but Din Thomas was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Caol is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Caol Uno. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Caol Uno tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Thomas is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Deep breaths from Din Thomas who tries a hammer punch to Caol's ribs.
Caol blocks those punches
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Caol Uno moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Caol Uno tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Thomas is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Caol Uno tries to pass to half guard...
Din Thomas can't prevent his opponent from passing. Caol looks to work from half guard.
Caol Uno is in half guard over Thomas
As the fight continues it seems that Din Thomas is taking the best of the fight.
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Caol Uno keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Caol Uno is in half guard over Thomas
Thomas sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas measures the resilience of Caol's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Caol blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Deep breaths from Din Thomas who tries a hammer punch to Caol's ribs.
That hit Caol who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Caol ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He is not able to do it
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He is not able to do it
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He succeeds!
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol Uno looks to posture up and open Din Thomas's guard...
Caol Uno forces Din Thomas to open his guard.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol struggles on the ground and tries to break Din Thomas's guard...
Thomas doesn't want to free his opponent and Caol continues in closed guard
Caol clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Thomas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Caol blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Caol Uno is in half guard over Thomas
Caol gets a good position on the ground. ..
Thomas holds Caol Uno arms and counters his opponent punches.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Caol spins out, but Din Thomas was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Caol is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Caol Uno. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Din Thomas throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Caol's chin! That stops Caol in his tracks!
Caol decides to launch some tentative punches
Caol Uno takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Caol Uno launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas is measuring Caol with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Thomas steps forward
Caol Uno catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Caol Uno tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thomas won't budge, forcing Caol to pull guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Caol Uno launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Din Thomas uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Thomas tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Caol leans and gets Din Thomas's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas is in closed guard... Caol tries to roll on the ground!
Din Thomas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Caol Uno launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas is in closed guard... Caol tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Caol Uno is in full mount over Din Thomas
Caol Uno hovers above Thomas
Din Thomas stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Caol Uno in his guard...
Caol Uno keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Caol Uno is in full mount over Din Thomas
Caol goes for an armbar!
Din Thomas breaks the lock and pushes away Caol Uno, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Caol Uno. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Thomas is holding Caol Uno's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Caol Uno loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Caol Uno manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas tries to open up Caol Uno's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Caol in the side of the head
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Caol Uno
Blocked by Caol.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas aggressively and repeatedly punches Caol.
Good job by Caol blocking and slipping the blows.
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Caol Uno to fight back!
Thomas is in closed guard... Caol tries to roll on the ground!
Din Thomas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas breaks the closed guard of Caol Uno and moves to half guard
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Din Thomas wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Caol!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Thomas.
Caol Uno gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Thomas is holding Caol Uno's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Caol Uno loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Thomas and Caol are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Thomas tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas catch Caol Uno's left arm and tries a kimura
Caol Uno holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas goes for an armbar!
Caol Uno breaks the lock and pushes away Din Thomas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Back to the beginning! Din Thomas is standing now.
Thomas is standing while Caol is on the ground on his back
Caol Uno launches an up-kick intended for Din Thomas's head...
It lands flush with Din Thomas's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Thomas's Right eye is beginning to swell
Thomas is standing while Caol is on the ground on his back
Din Thomas decides to jump inside Caol's guard.
Caol didn't see that coming. Thomas is in open guard over Caol now.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Caol
Caol tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas works on the ground with his fingers over Caol's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to pass Caol Uno's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol Uno attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol Uno tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Caol Uno gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Din Thomas tries to free his leg
Din Thomas uses some of his skill by jumping out of Caol's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas looks to pass to mount...
Caol creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Caol wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Caol moves forward and holds Thomas
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol Uno slightly pushes Thomas into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Din Thomas and Caol engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Din Thomas is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Thomas steps backwards away from Caol Uno. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Caol looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Din Thomas's punches
Thomas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Caol.
Caol Uno fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Din Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Caol is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in open guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Caol Uno can't prevent his opponent from passing. Thomas looks to work from half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol Uno is cooling the fight on the ground
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Din Thomas pushes Caol's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Thomas who is in full mount! Caol is in trouble now!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Caol Uno gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Caol measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas is in closed guard... Caol tries to roll on the ground!
Din Thomas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Caol holds Din Thomas's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Caol Uno looks to counter!
Caol throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Din Thomas realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Thomas is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Din Thomas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Caol may be in trouble!
Caol seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nice low kick from Caol
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Caol Uno shoots for a double leg takedown!
Din Thomas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Caol clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Din Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Caol Uno is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Thomas into his guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas is looking to pass Caol Uno's guard...
Caol Uno has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to open Caol's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Din Thomas. Caol is unable to cover himself now!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Caol
Thomas use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) is cheering him!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Thomas gets a good position on the ground. ..
Caol holds Din Thomas arms and counters his opponent punches.
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol tries to show some ground skills
Caol Uno put Thomas in half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol breaths deeply while on the ground
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Thomas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Caol Uno rolls over himself and stands up while Din Thomas rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Caol Uno
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Din Thomas goes with a looping right hand while Caol Uno jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Caol seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Din Thomas closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Thomas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Thomas moves forward and holds Caol
Caol Uno pushes away Thomas trying to keep the fight at striking range
Thomas doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Caol Uno
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Caol Uno embrace and tries to move away...
Caol Uno pushes Thomas forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol and Din Thomas are cliched up against the cage. Caol steps for a throw
Thomas stays on his feet
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol Uno postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Thomas hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas tries to take Caol Uno down... Caol stumbles backwards and Din Thomas launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Caol's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Caol pushes off of Din Thomas and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Thomas stumbles backwards but Caol Uno chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Thomas has a small cut in his Right eye
Din Thomas tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas circles out and slips free of Caol Uno's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Caol jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Caol Uno pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Din Thomas grapple with Caol Uno and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas looks to mount Caol Uno...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Caol is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Caol Uno looks to counter!
Caol is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Caol Uno down and prevents his attempts to escape
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas catch Caol Uno's left arm and tries a kimura
Caol Uno holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Caol Uno down and prevents his attempts to escape
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Caol Uno fakes a punch and launches himself over Din Thomas
Great move by Caol who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas tries to take Caol Uno down... Caol stumbles backwards and Din Thomas launches a few punches...
Caol Uno dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Thomas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Caol Uno's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Thomas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Thomas is clinching with Caol.
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Caol's head
Nothing from this... Din Thomas seems frustrated.
Din Thomas gets sloppy and Caol Uno tries to take advantage...
Caol grapple with Din Thomas and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Din Thomas falls hard on the mat with Caol Uno on top of him
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Caol Uno attempts a sweep single...
Caol Uno catches Din Thomas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Caol.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol Uno tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Caol Uno passes momentarily but Din Thomas regains full guard.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Caol Uno uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol Uno is looking to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Din Thomas has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol throws a few hammer fists to the face of Din Thomas
Blocked by Thomas.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Thomas is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Din Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Caol is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Din Thomas is in open guard over Caol
Thomas tries to jump to side mount.
Caol Uno closed his guard around Din Thomas.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Thomas tries to move to full mount!
Caol won't allow him to take this position easily.
Thomas misses a step and Caol Uno sees an opportunity to counter him!
Caol Uno attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Caol Uno manages to switch to half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Din Thomas tries to pass Caol Uno's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
deflected by Caol.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Din Thomas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas looks to mount Caol Uno...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Caol Uno
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas works on the ground with his fingers over Caol's face
Caol shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas tries to open up Caol Uno's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Caol in the side of the head
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Thomas gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Caol Uno! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Caol Uno doesn't defend himself!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Caol Uno tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Caol Uno
Din Thomas takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Caol Uno shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Caol Uno breaks that americana attempt!
Caol tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Caol tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Din Thomas is in half guard over Caol
Caol Uno doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Thomas's moves.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Caol Uno fakes a move and moves laterally.
Caol Uno fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Thomas blocks and pushes his opponent.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Caol tries to grapple
He puts Thomas in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Caol is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Caol grabs Din Thomas in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Din Thomas pushes away Caol Uno and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Caol tries to grapple
Thomas moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Caol Uno tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thomas goes down.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Caol Uno tries to pass to half guard...
Din Thomas's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Caol Uno is in open guard over Thomas
Caol moves on the ground
Caol cannot take advantage in the ground
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thomas tries to close his guard around Caol
He succeeds!
Caol Uno is in closed guard over Thomas
Caol tries to escape from closed guard...
Thomas waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Caol Uno! He is reversed and nor Din Thomas is on half guard!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Din Thomas.
Winner is Din Thomas by Split decision
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 14/28 (50%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 3/15 (20%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 22/44 (50%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Damage caused 1332,46
Clinch Damage 92,14
Ground Damage 578,2
Time on the ground 771 s
Statistics: Caol Uno
Punches 14/29 (48%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 11/20 (55%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 4/23 (17%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 946,68
Clinch Damage 326,87
Ground Damage 72,1
Time on the ground 795 s