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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Divine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxi Divine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Divine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divine lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Mike Thomas has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Divine misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Divine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas really is a fat lump.
Divine loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Divine connects with a single shot there.
Divine connects with a single shot there.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Divine.
Divine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divine.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Divine can't fight it off and eventually Thomas manages to take the fight to the floor. Divine looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas stands up over Divine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Divine blocks nicely.
Divine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas pushes down on Divine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Divine is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Divine wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.
Divine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Divine tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Divine's hands, connecting with Divine's forehead.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Divine's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divine was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas slips a jab from Divine.
Divine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Divine misses with a looping left.
Divine scores with a body shot.
Divine throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Divine misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
Divine taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Mike Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas controlling the pace.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Divine defends it.
Thomas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thomas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Divine's hands, connecting with Divine's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Divine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divine taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Thomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Thomas.
Thomas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Divine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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