Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2013 18:21:09 GMT -5
Jeremy Stephens glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Din Thomas looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Din Thomas leans forwards and tries to grapple with Stephens
Stephens wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jeremy Stephens!
Thomas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Thomas tries to grapple
He puts Stephens in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens grapple with Din Thomas and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Din Thomas falls hard on the mat with Jeremy Stephens on top of him
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
Jeremy Stephens throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Thomas's face with those brutal elbows! Thomas needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
Stephens is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens tries to escape from the full mount...
Din Thomas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Thomas sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Din Thomas looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Din Thomas is looking to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Jeremy Stephens has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Thomas is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Thomas
Stephens tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Thomas from the side mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jeremy Stephens can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jeremy Stephens looks to mount Din Thomas...
Jeremy Stephens slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens leans back...
He clobbers Din Thomas's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Thomas has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens catch Din Thomas's right arm and tries a kimura
Din Thomas holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Thomas leads with a punch
Jeremy Stephens avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Thomas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jeremy Stephens didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Thomas tries to move to full mount
Thomas's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
Crushing shot to Thomas's body! He's holding his side
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens 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 open guard over Stephens
Stephens 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.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Din Thomas is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Din Thomas looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Thomas tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Stephens
Din Thomas tries to free his leg
Jeremy Stephens moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Jeremy Stephens has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Din Thomas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Stephens quickly defends.
Thomas decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephens launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Thomas with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Jeremy Stephens moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Stephens launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thomas stops that one with his ribs!
Stephens tries to grapple
He puts Thomas in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens shoots and grab both of Din Thomas's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Stephens lifted Thomas's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Thomas
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Din Thomas can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Thomas
Stephens tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Thomas from the side mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Stephens drills Din Thomas's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Stephens uses his strength to keep Stephens at a disadvantage
Thomas misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Stephens drills Din Thomas's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Stephens in half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
Stephens is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens 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 Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
They could take their toll on Stephens.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Thomas tries to stand up!
Stephens doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Thomas tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Quick hook by Jeremy Stephens
Good shot! Thomas has reasons to be worried.
Thomas has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Din Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Thomas into his guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Din Thomas tries to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Din Thomas passes momentarily but Jeremy Stephens regains full guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Din Thomas is looking to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Jeremy Stephens has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Stephens is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Jeremy Stephens 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 Stephens
Stephens 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 Stephens
Din Thomas hovers above Stephens
Jeremy Stephens stops him from throwing strikes.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jeremy Stephens 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 Stephens
Thomas is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Thomas's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jeremy Stephens. Thomas is unable to cover himself now!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Jeremy Stephens.
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Round 3
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Stephens launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thomas stops that one with his ribs!
Stephens moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Din Thomas checks the kick.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Superb haymaker by Thomas
that lands on Stephens's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Din Thomas throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stephens launches a stiff jab!
Thomas ducks that one.
Thomas moves forward looking for some action
Din Thomas shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Stephens blocks Din Thomas's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
Jeremy Stephens looks to posture up and open Din Thomas's guard...
Jeremy Stephens forces Din Thomas to open his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Thomas
Stephens tries to move to full mount
Stephens succeeds
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Din Thomas, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Thomas is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jeremy Stephens doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens tries to open up Din Thomas's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Thomas in the side of the head
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full 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 Stephens's moves.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Good looking punches from Jeremy Stephens on the ground
They could take their toll on Thomas.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Thomas
Good punches to Thomas's body.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens throws a few hammer fists to the face of Din Thomas
Solid shots!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Thomas.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Thomas's Forehead is beginning to swell
Thomas has a small cut in his Forehead
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Thomas's abdomen
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jeremy Stephens controls the situation despite Din Thomas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens throws a few hammer fists to the face of Din Thomas
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Thomas.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Thomas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Stephens moves backwards and circles around Din Thomas.
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Stephens tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Stephens is clinching with Thomas.
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Thomas's head
Those punches are hitting! Thomas covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas takes a break to breathe while holding Jeremy Stephens.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Jeremy Stephens has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Superb haymaker by Stephens
that lands on Thomas's face like a cannon ball!
Thomas's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A furious flurry of punches from Jeremy Stephens
puts Thomas in a world of hurt!
Thomas's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Din Thomas seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jeremy Stephens!
Jeremy Stephens and Thomas engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jeremy Stephens is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Jeremy Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Din Thomas is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Stephens into his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Din Thomas! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Din Thomas doesn't defend himself!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Thomas to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Thomas.
Thomas's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Jeremy Stephens by TKO (GnP) at 1:05 Round 4
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 16/18 (89%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 61/72 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 652 s
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 652 s
Jeremy came to fight. Din came to TRY to fight. It showed in their performances.
Jeremy landed hard and often. Din landed soft, and infrequently.
Din Thomas looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Din Thomas leans forwards and tries to grapple with Stephens
Stephens wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jeremy Stephens!
Thomas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Thomas tries to grapple
He puts Stephens in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens grapple with Din Thomas and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Din Thomas falls hard on the mat with Jeremy Stephens on top of him
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
Jeremy Stephens throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Thomas's face with those brutal elbows! Thomas needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
Stephens is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens tries to escape from the full mount...
Din Thomas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Thomas sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Din Thomas looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Din Thomas is looking to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Jeremy Stephens has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Thomas is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Thomas
Stephens tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Thomas from the side mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jeremy Stephens can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jeremy Stephens looks to mount Din Thomas...
Jeremy Stephens slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens leans back...
He clobbers Din Thomas's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Thomas has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens catch Din Thomas's right arm and tries a kimura
Din Thomas holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Thomas leads with a punch
Jeremy Stephens avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Thomas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jeremy Stephens didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Thomas tries to move to full mount
Thomas's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
Crushing shot to Thomas's body! He's holding his side
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens 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 open guard over Stephens
Stephens 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.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Din Thomas is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Din Thomas looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Thomas tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Stephens
Din Thomas tries to free his leg
Jeremy Stephens moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Jeremy Stephens has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Din Thomas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Stephens quickly defends.
Thomas decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephens launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Thomas with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Jeremy Stephens moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Stephens launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thomas stops that one with his ribs!
Stephens tries to grapple
He puts Thomas in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens shoots and grab both of Din Thomas's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Stephens lifted Thomas's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Thomas
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Din Thomas can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Thomas
Stephens tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Thomas from the side mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Stephens drills Din Thomas's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Stephens uses his strength to keep Stephens at a disadvantage
Thomas misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Stephens drills Din Thomas's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Stephens in half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
Stephens is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens 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 Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
They could take their toll on Stephens.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Thomas tries to stand up!
Stephens doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Thomas tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Quick hook by Jeremy Stephens
Good shot! Thomas has reasons to be worried.
Thomas has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Din Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Thomas into his guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Din Thomas tries to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Din Thomas passes momentarily but Jeremy Stephens regains full guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Din Thomas is looking to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Jeremy Stephens has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Stephens
Stephens is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Jeremy Stephens 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 Stephens
Stephens 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 Stephens
Din Thomas hovers above Stephens
Jeremy Stephens stops him from throwing strikes.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jeremy Stephens 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 Stephens
Thomas is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Thomas's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jeremy Stephens. Thomas is unable to cover himself now!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Jeremy Stephens.
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Round 3
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Stephens launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thomas stops that one with his ribs!
Stephens moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Din Thomas checks the kick.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Superb haymaker by Thomas
that lands on Stephens's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Din Thomas throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stephens launches a stiff jab!
Thomas ducks that one.
Thomas moves forward looking for some action
Din Thomas shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Stephens blocks Din Thomas's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
Jeremy Stephens looks to posture up and open Din Thomas's guard...
Jeremy Stephens forces Din Thomas to open his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Thomas
Stephens tries to move to full mount
Stephens succeeds
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Din Thomas, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Thomas is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jeremy Stephens doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens tries to open up Din Thomas's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Thomas in the side of the head
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full 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 Stephens's moves.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Good looking punches from Jeremy Stephens on the ground
They could take their toll on Thomas.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Thomas
Good punches to Thomas's body.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens throws a few hammer fists to the face of Din Thomas
Solid shots!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Thomas.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Thomas's Forehead is beginning to swell
Thomas has a small cut in his Forehead
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Thomas's abdomen
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jeremy Stephens controls the situation despite Din Thomas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Stephens throws a few hammer fists to the face of Din Thomas
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Thomas.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Thomas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Stephens moves backwards and circles around Din Thomas.
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Stephens tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Stephens is clinching with Thomas.
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Thomas's head
Those punches are hitting! Thomas covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas takes a break to breathe while holding Jeremy Stephens.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Jeremy Stephens has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Superb haymaker by Stephens
that lands on Thomas's face like a cannon ball!
Thomas's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A furious flurry of punches from Jeremy Stephens
puts Thomas in a world of hurt!
Thomas's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Din Thomas seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jeremy Stephens!
Jeremy Stephens and Thomas engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jeremy Stephens is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Jeremy Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Din Thomas is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Stephens into his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Thomas
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Din Thomas! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Din Thomas doesn't defend himself!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Thomas to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Thomas.
Thomas's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Jeremy Stephens by TKO (GnP) at 1:05 Round 4
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 16/18 (89%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 61/72 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 652 s
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 652 s
Jeremy came to fight. Din came to TRY to fight. It showed in their performances.
Jeremy landed hard and often. Din landed soft, and infrequently.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!