#R1##TD2# Finley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Su Kao's guard. Su Kao is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Finley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Finley is trying to break free.#BC2# Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# Finley 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. Su Kao kicks Finley off and gets to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Su Kao throws an off balance right hand
and Finley counters with a left to the body. #TD2# Finley shoots in and bounces Su Kao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Su Kao wriggles free and stands up. Nok Su Kao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Su Kao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finley sprawls well initially but Su Kao persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Finley is looking to get back to is feet but Su Kao passes into side control.
#SUB# Su Kao is working to tighten his grip on Finley's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Finley has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Su Kao is really squeezing tight and eventually Finley passes out! Su Kao breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nok Su Kao! After winning the bout, Nok Su Kao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
