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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thorn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Sandman. Curtis has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thorn Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezekiel Curtis!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Curtis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black trying to control the position but Curtis is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Black.
Curtis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Curtis defending against the ground and pound.
Curtis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice shot by Curtis.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Curtis gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Black shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorn Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black drives through and clinches with Curtis against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis effectively controlling the action here.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Curtis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorn Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis jumps guard and drags Black to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curtis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Curtis is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curtis dives on top into guard.
Curtis is sitting in close to Black's body. Black has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Curtis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Curtis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Black.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thorn Black!
An out of breath Thorn Black thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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