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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cleary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Thatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyron Thatch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleary gets the takedown into side control.
Cleary tries to advance to mount but Thatch denies him.
Thatch is not content to let Cleary control the position.
Thatch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cleary is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thatch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thatch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cleary wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thatch, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thatch wants to control but Cleary postures up.
Cleary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thatch, who protects the arm well.
Cleary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thatch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cleary has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cleary is trying to get an arm triangle but Thatch is defending well.
Cleary tries to advance to mount but Thatch denies him.
Cleary is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thatch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cleary wants to control but Thatch is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cleary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cleary tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thatch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cleary's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thatch wants to improve his position but Cleary is controlling well.
Cleary moves nicely into side control.
Cleary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thatch, who protects the arm well.
Cleary is trying to get an arm triangle but Thatch is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary tries for a kimura but Thatch is defending well.
Cleary tries for a kimura but Thatch is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleary working away.
Cleary thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cleary has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cleary looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatch has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Cleary avoiding Thatch 's attempts to control his hands.
Cleary has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Thatch! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cleary gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Cleary!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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