Post by The Sandmen on Feb 25, 2013 18:47:37 GMT -5
Din Thomas glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Maynard while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Din Thomas fakes a punch and launches himself over Maynard!
Nice move by Thomas who clinches and pushes Maynard against the cage
Gray Maynard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Din Thomas pushes away Maynard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maynard stumbles backwards and Din Thomas circles to get the center of the cage
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Thomas.
Din Thomas tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas circles out and slips free of Gray Maynard's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Thomas has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Thomas moves backwards and Gray Maynard is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Thomas has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Din Thomas and Maynard engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Din Thomas is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Maynard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Thomas can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Din Thomas grabs Maynard
Maynard loosens Thomas's hold.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Thomas.
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas launches a few hard punches to Gray Maynard's ribs!
Gray Maynard's ribs shows the damage! Din Thomas is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Din Thomas embrace and tries to move away...
Din Thomas pushes Maynard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Thomas doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gray Maynard embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Thomas who put distance between them
Thomas begins to launch a barrage of punches over Maynard
this is getting worse and worse for Maynard
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Din Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gray Maynard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Thomas into his guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Maynard 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 Maynard
Thomas struggles on the ground and tries to break Gray Maynard's guard...
Maynard doesn't want to free his opponent and Thomas continues in closed guard
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Maynard 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 Maynard
Gray Maynard is cooling the fight on the ground
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Din Thomas tries to open Maynard's guard...
Maynard breaks the lock and covers himself from Thomas's punches
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Thomas tries to escape from the closed guard
Thomas succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Din Thomas is in open guard over Maynard
Maynard tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Thomas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gray Maynard
Blocked by Maynard.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Gray Maynard 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 Maynard
Thomas tries to escape from closed guard...
Thomas struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
deflected by Maynard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Din Thomas tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Din Thomas passes momentarily but Gray Maynard regains half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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.
Din Thomas goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
Thomas seems staggered and Gray Maynard runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Thomas is connecting with a few punches
Thomas pushes Gray Maynard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gray Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Din Thomas jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thomas launches a furious low kick!
Maynard receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Thomas.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Maynard is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Gray Maynard looks to pass to mount...
Thomas 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 0:30 in the 2 round
Maynard moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Din Thomas checks the kick.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas chases Maynard and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Maynard steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Maynard has a small cut in his Right cheek
Maynard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Thomas sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gray Maynard tries a hook to the body
but Thomas manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Thomas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Thomas is clinching with Maynard.
The fighters are clinching.
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Maynard gets hold of a leg and trips Thomas to the mat!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard is cooling the fight on the ground
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Gray Maynard uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Gray Maynard is looking to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Din Thomas has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Din Thomas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Maynard is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Din Thomas gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Maynard measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Thomas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Thomas is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard shows great balance while pushing away Din Thomas
Gray Maynard 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
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Maynard moves on the ground
Gray Maynard moves to side mount
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Not a desiderable position that Thomas is in now. Gray Maynard is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gray Maynard looks to mount Din Thomas...
Din Thomas takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Thomas measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Thomas goes for an armbar!
Gray Maynard breaks the lock and pushes away Din Thomas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. 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.
Thomas throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Din Thomas moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Thomas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Thomas moves forward and holds Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Thomas's head
Nothing from this... Gray Maynard seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Those punches are hitting! Maynard covers his head!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gray Maynard tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Din Thomas
Maynard fails to take Thomas down and both man are still clinching
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard tries to take Din Thomas down... Thomas stumbles backwards and Gray Maynard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Thomas's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard takes a break to breathe while holding Din Thomas.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Thomas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Thomas moves forward and holds Maynard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard takes a break to breathe while holding Din Thomas.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Maynard steps forward
Thomas feints.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Thomas is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard shows great balance while pushing away Din Thomas
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Din Thomas charges at Maynard throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Maynard is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right cheek
Maynard is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Gray Maynard moves to better his position on the ground...
Gray Maynard viciously slams hammer blows to Thomas's face!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Maynard in half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard pushes Thomas's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maynard who is in full mount! Thomas is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Din Thomas
Thomas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Maynard's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to close the guard.
Maynard put Din Thomas in closed guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Maynard measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Din Thomas tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Din Thomas pushes Maynard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Maynard rolls and he's now on half guard over Din Thomas. Nice reversal.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard tries to open Thomas's guard...
Thomas breaks the lock and covers himself from Maynard's punches
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Thomas moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gray Maynard breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. 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.
Din Thomas has found an opening in the defense of Maynard, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Maynard's ribs.
Thomas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Thomas is clinching with Maynard.
Gray Maynard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Maynard blocks Din Thomas's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Gray Maynard passes momentarily but Din Thomas regains full guard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Gray Maynard uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Thomas misses a step and Gray Maynard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gray Maynard looks to posture up and open Din Thomas's guard...
Din Thomas has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Gray Maynard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
Thomas is not making himself an easy target.
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Gray Maynard uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard attempts a sweep single...
Gray Maynard catches Din Thomas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maynard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Thomas's head!
The punches go wide.
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Thomas attempts a triangle from bottom! Gray Maynard slips out. Thomas quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gray Maynard slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. 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.
Maynard moves forward looking for some action
Gray Maynard shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Maynard blocks Din Thomas's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Thomas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Maynard struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Gray Maynard looks to counter!
Gray Maynard 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 full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard 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 full mount over Gray Maynard
Thomas suddenly holds Gray Maynard's arm and tries an armbar!
Maynard can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Din Thomas!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Din Thomas, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Gray Maynard and Thomas engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Gray Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Din Thomas is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Maynard into his guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Din Thomas
Blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Din Thomas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Maynard pulls his arm out of danger.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas tries to close the guard.
Thomas put Gray Maynard in closed guard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Din Thomas aggressively and repeatedly punches Maynard.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Din Thomas controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Thomas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Din Thomas controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Gray Maynard down and prevents his attempts to escape
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Gray Maynard down and prevents his attempts to escape
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Thomas fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gray Maynard's arm and tries an armbar!
Maynard hold his own hand and breaks Thomas's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Din Thomas.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Maynard leans back...
He clobbers Din Thomas's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Maynard moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Maynard leans back...
He clobbers Din Thomas's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Din Thomas's Nose
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Maynard moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Thomas tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard tries to escape from closed guard...
Thomas waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Gray Maynard! He is reversed and nor Din Thomas is on half guard!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard attempts to move to full guard
Gray Maynard manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
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 Mineirinho (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Din Thomas looks to mount Gray Maynard...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Thomas's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard aggressively and repeatedly punches Thomas.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Gray Maynard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Thomas misses a step and Gray Maynard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maynard tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Thomas from the side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas 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 Maynard's moves.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Maynard tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Gray Maynard keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Din Thomas throws a combo
Gray Maynard ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Thomas swings again, only to get countered once more! Thomas is looking bad here!
Thomas cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Maynard can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Thomas.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard and Thomas are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Gray Maynard shoots and grab one of Din Thomas's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Din Thomas sprawls and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Thomas's head
Those punches are hitting! Thomas covers his head!
Thomas's Left eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Nothing from this... Din Thomas seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Some nice shots from Din Thomas
that stun Maynard.
Maynard leads with a punch
Din Thomas evades but whiffs with a counter.
Maynard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gray Maynard tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gray Maynard who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Those punches are hitting! Maynard covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gray Maynard embrace and tries to move away...
Gray Maynard pushes Thomas forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Din Thomas embrace and tries to move away...
Din Thomas pushes Maynard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Din Thomas embrace and tries to move away...
Din Thomas pushes Maynard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Maynard misses a step and Din Thomas sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big mistake from Gray Maynard! Thomas tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Thomas is unable to lock that and Maynard breaks the lock
Din Thomas tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maynard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Nothing from this... Din Thomas seems frustrated.
Din Thomas gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gray Maynard!
That one almost breaks Thomas's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Maynard is standing while Thomas is on the ground on his back
Din Thomas launches an up-kick intended for Gray Maynard's head...
It lands flush with Gray Maynard's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Maynard is standing while Thomas is on the ground on his back
Maynard cartwheels towards Thomas!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Din Thomas.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Gray Maynard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Maynard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Gray Maynard looks to pass to mount...
Maynard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Din Thomas.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Din Thomas moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas 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 Maynard's moves.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Maynard launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Din Thomas is not able to stop Thomas ground skills and Gray Maynard moves to side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maynard decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Maynard moves back and takes a deep breath.
Thomas moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Maynard with a double overhooks!
Maynard steps backwards away from Din Thomas. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Maynard is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Gray Maynard keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Maynard
He is not able to do it
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Maynard
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.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Gray Maynard by Split decision
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 28/38 (74%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/16 (44%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 6/29 (21%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 823 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 11/26 (42%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 16/26 (62%)
Takedowns 9/12 (75%)
GnP strikes 23/52 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 804 s
Would not wanna be a judge in this one. Very even back and forth fight. Pretty good stuff. Literally could have gone either way, as damage was practically dead even. Nifty.
Ferocious staredown by Maynard while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Din Thomas fakes a punch and launches himself over Maynard!
Nice move by Thomas who clinches and pushes Maynard against the cage
Gray Maynard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Din Thomas pushes away Maynard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maynard stumbles backwards and Din Thomas circles to get the center of the cage
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Thomas.
Din Thomas tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas circles out and slips free of Gray Maynard's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Thomas has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Thomas moves backwards and Gray Maynard is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Thomas has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Din Thomas and Maynard engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Din Thomas is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Maynard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Thomas can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Din Thomas grabs Maynard
Maynard loosens Thomas's hold.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Thomas.
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas launches a few hard punches to Gray Maynard's ribs!
Gray Maynard's ribs shows the damage! Din Thomas is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Din Thomas embrace and tries to move away...
Din Thomas pushes Maynard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Thomas doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gray Maynard embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Thomas who put distance between them
Thomas begins to launch a barrage of punches over Maynard
this is getting worse and worse for Maynard
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Din Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gray Maynard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Thomas into his guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Maynard 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 Maynard
Thomas struggles on the ground and tries to break Gray Maynard's guard...
Maynard doesn't want to free his opponent and Thomas continues in closed guard
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Maynard 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 Maynard
Gray Maynard is cooling the fight on the ground
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Din Thomas tries to open Maynard's guard...
Maynard breaks the lock and covers himself from Thomas's punches
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Thomas tries to escape from the closed guard
Thomas succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Din Thomas is in open guard over Maynard
Maynard tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Thomas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gray Maynard
Blocked by Maynard.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Gray Maynard 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 Maynard
Thomas tries to escape from closed guard...
Thomas struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
deflected by Maynard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Din Thomas tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Din Thomas passes momentarily but Gray Maynard regains half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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.
Din Thomas goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
Thomas seems staggered and Gray Maynard runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Thomas is connecting with a few punches
Thomas pushes Gray Maynard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gray Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Din Thomas jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thomas launches a furious low kick!
Maynard receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Thomas.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Maynard is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Gray Maynard looks to pass to mount...
Thomas 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 0:30 in the 2 round
Maynard moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Din Thomas checks the kick.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas chases Maynard and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Maynard steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Maynard has a small cut in his Right cheek
Maynard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Thomas sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gray Maynard tries a hook to the body
but Thomas manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Thomas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Thomas is clinching with Maynard.
The fighters are clinching.
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Maynard gets hold of a leg and trips Thomas to the mat!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard is cooling the fight on the ground
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Gray Maynard uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Gray Maynard is looking to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Din Thomas has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Din Thomas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Maynard is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Din Thomas gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Maynard measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Thomas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Thomas is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard shows great balance while pushing away Din Thomas
Gray Maynard 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
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Maynard moves on the ground
Gray Maynard moves to side mount
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Not a desiderable position that Thomas is in now. Gray Maynard is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gray Maynard looks to mount Din Thomas...
Din Thomas takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Thomas measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Thomas goes for an armbar!
Gray Maynard breaks the lock and pushes away Din Thomas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. 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.
Thomas throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Din Thomas moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Thomas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Thomas moves forward and holds Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Thomas's head
Nothing from this... Gray Maynard seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Those punches are hitting! Maynard covers his head!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gray Maynard tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Din Thomas
Maynard fails to take Thomas down and both man are still clinching
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard tries to take Din Thomas down... Thomas stumbles backwards and Gray Maynard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Thomas's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard takes a break to breathe while holding Din Thomas.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Thomas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Thomas moves forward and holds Maynard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard takes a break to breathe while holding Din Thomas.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Maynard steps forward
Thomas feints.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Thomas is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard shows great balance while pushing away Din Thomas
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Din Thomas charges at Maynard throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Maynard is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right cheek
Maynard is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Gray Maynard moves to better his position on the ground...
Gray Maynard viciously slams hammer blows to Thomas's face!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Maynard in half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard pushes Thomas's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maynard who is in full mount! Thomas is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Din Thomas
Thomas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Maynard's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to close the guard.
Maynard put Din Thomas in closed guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Maynard measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
Din Thomas tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Din Thomas pushes Maynard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Maynard rolls and he's now on half guard over Din Thomas. Nice reversal.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard tries to open Thomas's guard...
Thomas breaks the lock and covers himself from Maynard's punches
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Thomas moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gray Maynard breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. 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.
Din Thomas has found an opening in the defense of Maynard, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Maynard's ribs.
Thomas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Thomas is clinching with Maynard.
Gray Maynard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Maynard blocks Din Thomas's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Gray Maynard passes momentarily but Din Thomas regains full guard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Gray Maynard uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Thomas misses a step and Gray Maynard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gray Maynard looks to posture up and open Din Thomas's guard...
Din Thomas has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Gray Maynard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
Thomas is not making himself an easy target.
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Gray Maynard uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard attempts a sweep single...
Gray Maynard catches Din Thomas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maynard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Thomas's head!
The punches go wide.
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Thomas attempts a triangle from bottom! Gray Maynard slips out. Thomas quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gray Maynard slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. 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.
Maynard moves forward looking for some action
Gray Maynard shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Maynard blocks Din Thomas's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Thomas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Maynard struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Gray Maynard looks to counter!
Gray Maynard 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 full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard 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 full mount over Gray Maynard
Thomas suddenly holds Gray Maynard's arm and tries an armbar!
Maynard can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Din Thomas!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Din Thomas, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Gray Maynard and Thomas engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Gray Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Din Thomas is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Maynard into his guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Din Thomas
Blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Din Thomas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Maynard pulls his arm out of danger.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas tries to close the guard.
Thomas put Gray Maynard in closed guard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Din Thomas aggressively and repeatedly punches Maynard.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Din Thomas controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Thomas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Din Thomas controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Gray Maynard down and prevents his attempts to escape
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Gray Maynard down and prevents his attempts to escape
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Thomas fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gray Maynard's arm and tries an armbar!
Maynard hold his own hand and breaks Thomas's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Din Thomas.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Maynard leans back...
He clobbers Din Thomas's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Maynard moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Maynard leans back...
He clobbers Din Thomas's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Din Thomas's Nose
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Maynard moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Thomas tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Thomas
Maynard tries to escape from closed guard...
Thomas waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Gray Maynard! He is reversed and nor Din Thomas is on half guard!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard attempts to move to full guard
Gray Maynard manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Maynard
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 Mineirinho (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Din Thomas is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Din Thomas looks to mount Gray Maynard...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Thomas's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Gray Maynard aggressively and repeatedly punches Thomas.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Gray Maynard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Thomas misses a step and Gray Maynard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maynard tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Thomas from the side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas 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 Maynard's moves.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Maynard tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Gray Maynard keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Din Thomas throws a combo
Gray Maynard ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Thomas swings again, only to get countered once more! Thomas is looking bad here!
Thomas cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Maynard can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Thomas.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard and Thomas are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Gray Maynard shoots and grab one of Din Thomas's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Din Thomas sprawls and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Thomas's head
Those punches are hitting! Thomas covers his head!
Thomas's Left eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Nothing from this... Din Thomas seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Some nice shots from Din Thomas
that stun Maynard.
Maynard leads with a punch
Din Thomas evades but whiffs with a counter.
Maynard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gray Maynard tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gray Maynard who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Those punches are hitting! Maynard covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gray Maynard embrace and tries to move away...
Gray Maynard pushes Thomas forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Din Thomas embrace and tries to move away...
Din Thomas pushes Maynard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Din Thomas embrace and tries to move away...
Din Thomas pushes Maynard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Maynard misses a step and Din Thomas sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big mistake from Gray Maynard! Thomas tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Thomas is unable to lock that and Maynard breaks the lock
Din Thomas tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maynard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Nothing from this... Din Thomas seems frustrated.
Din Thomas gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gray Maynard!
That one almost breaks Thomas's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Maynard is standing while Thomas is on the ground on his back
Din Thomas launches an up-kick intended for Gray Maynard's head...
It lands flush with Gray Maynard's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Maynard is standing while Thomas is on the ground on his back
Maynard cartwheels towards Thomas!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Din Thomas.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Gray Maynard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Maynard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Gray Maynard looks to pass to mount...
Maynard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Din Thomas.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Din Thomas moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas 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 Maynard's moves.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Thomas
Maynard launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Din Thomas is not able to stop Thomas ground skills and Gray Maynard moves to side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to stand up!
Maynard doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maynard decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Maynard moves back and takes a deep breath.
Thomas moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Maynard with a double overhooks!
Maynard steps backwards away from Din Thomas. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Maynard is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Gray Maynard keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Maynard
He is not able to do it
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Maynard
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.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Gray Maynard by Split decision
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 28/38 (74%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/16 (44%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 6/29 (21%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 823 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 11/26 (42%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 16/26 (62%)
Takedowns 9/12 (75%)
GnP strikes 23/52 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 804 s
Would not wanna be a judge in this one. Very even back and forth fight. Pretty good stuff. Literally could have gone either way, as damage was practically dead even. Nifty.