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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Landsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Finnigan's choice of entrance music: Finnigan's wake. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 cm
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284 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
20
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Landsman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Finnigan! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Landsman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Finnigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Finnigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Finnigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Landsman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finnigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Landsman stopping the sweep attempt from Finnigan. Landsman wants to control from the top but Finnigan keeps moving. Landsman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finnigan is keeping the position for now. Finnigan working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Landsman dodges the punch combination from Finnigan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landsman misses with a hook. Finnigan ducked under it nicely. Finnigan is looking to clinch but Landsman is avoiding it.
Finnigan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Charles Landsman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Landsman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Landsman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Landsman landing strikes from the mount and Finnigan is in trouble!
It looks like Tim Finnigan has been cut. Landsman breaks from Finnigan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Tim Finnigan's cut even more. 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! Landsman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Finnigan's face.
The cut above Tim Finnigan's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Finnigan looks gassed! Finnigan is in a horrible position here. Landsman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tim Finnigan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Finnigan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Landsman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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