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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Finn! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Finn is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Finn won't let him.
Oh Finn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas won't allow Finn to sweep him here.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finn's head.
Thomas tries to stand but Finn is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas advances to half guard.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Finn is in trouble now - Thomas has advanced to mount!
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 with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas wants to stand but Finn is controlling the position.
Thomas looks gassed!
Finn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Finn moved out of range nicely.
Black Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas throws a hook but Finn avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Finn slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Finn.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Finn throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Finn's head but Finn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Finn moves into the clinch.
Finn swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Finn has double underhooks.
Finn looking to stall.
Finn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finn looking to stall.
Finn looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Finn seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas defending well as Finn loads up on a big left hand.
Finn takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finn tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Finn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn wants a takedown.
Finn wants a takedown but no success here.
Finn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Finn is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finn tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Finn has him pressed against the cage.
Finn tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Finn's takedown attempt.
Finn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finn tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Finn prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Finn has him pressed against the cage.
Finn missing with knees to the body.
Finn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Finn has double underhooks.
Finn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Finn tries to clinch up.
Finn throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Finn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finn throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Finn feints and as Thomas raises his hands in defense, Finn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn stands up from Thomas's guard - Finn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Finn out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Black Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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