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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thorn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Sandman. Johnny Faraday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
153 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faraday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Faraday tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Faraday tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Faraday drops back down to his feet.
Thorn Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Faraday.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Faraday controls his hands.
Faraday blocks a body shot from Black.
Faraday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Faraday controls his hands.
Faraday is trying to pull guard but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faraday tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Faraday's takedown attempt.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Faraday controls the action.
Faraday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Black tries to work over Faraday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black tries to work over Faraday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faraday manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faraday has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faraday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Faraday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Faraday is taking a breather. Black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Black is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Faraday is tapping! Great win for Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thorn Black!
A victorious Thorn Black thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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