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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 3
Date: May 13, 2020 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerrard.
A quick step to the side and Maguire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerrard fails to land the takedown.
Gerrard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerrard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maguire is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maguire sprawls well. Maguire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerrard gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Gerrard.
Maguire stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerrard. Gerrard gets slowly back to his feet.
Maguire misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire leaves Gerrard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maguire jabs Gerrard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maguire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerrard.#T1#
Gerrard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD2#
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gerrard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maguire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gerrard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maguire can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maguire tries to control but Gerrard manages to take his back.
Gerrard lands punches and elbows.
Maguire is trying to get back to his feet but Gerrard has full control of the position and if anything, Maguire has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gerrard wants to control but Maguire is keeping busy.
Gerrard scores with punches from the back.
#SUB2#
Gerrard is looking for the choke from the back position but Maguire is controlling his hands well.
Maguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard is looking to control Maguire but Maguire is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maguire looking to control the position.
Gerrard biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Gerrard has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Maguire is defending well but eventually Gerrard manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Maguire has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Gerrard!
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Event:
Gladius | 2: Azzi x Krueger
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Maguire goes for a double leg but Olsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olsen continues to drive forward.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Maguire misses the target.
Olsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Olsen looks to move away, Maguire throws a big counter combo but Olsen just gets out of the way.
Maguire stuffs the takedown.
Maguire stuffs the takedown attempt from Olsen. Olsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Olsen.
Olsen looks to clinch
and Maguire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsen tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.
Maguire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maguire scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Maguire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen closes the distance but Maguire moves to the side
and Maguire counters with a stiff right hand.
Maguire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olsen. #T1#
Maguire lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Olsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maguire's guard.
Maguire keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Olsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Olsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Olsen slows the pace down.
Maguire is not content to let Olsen control the position.
You can see the frustration on Maguire's face as Olsen controls the position. #SUB2#
Olsen has hold of Maguire's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Maguire tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Olsen cranks the arm and Maguire screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Maguire, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johan Olsen!
Johan Olsen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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