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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ 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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300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Thomas.
It looks like Eric Correa has been cut.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Correa tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Correa blocks nicely.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Correa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Correa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Correa tries to get out of the position.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Correa throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Correa scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eric Correa's cut is getting worse.
Thomas cracks Correa with an uppercut from hell and Correa crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Thomas's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Eric Correa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Correa has wrist control.
Thomas wants to get up but he can't break Correa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Correa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas tries to stand but Correa is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas tries to stand but Correa is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
Correa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Correa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Correa throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Correa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Jeez, Eric Correa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Correa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TJ 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
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