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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 1672 p4p, 2220 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 182 p4p, 237 weight class). Jack McScramble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goromaru throws a body punch but McScramble moves out of range.
McScramble feints the counter takedown.
McScramble fails with a takedown attempt.
McScramble misses with a body shot.
McScramble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goromaru.
Goromaru misses with a looping right.
Goromaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
A clash of legs there as McScramble blocks the low kick.
McScramble tries to move into range but Goromaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Goromaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McScramble's hands.
A clash of legs there as McScramble blocks the low kick.
McScramble with the counter takedown but Goromaru avoids it easily.
Goromaru misses with a body shot.
Goromaru misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble checks a low kick from Goromaru.
McScramble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goromaru half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble misses with a hook to the body
and Goromaru counters with a nice uppercut.
Goromaru throws a nice looking combination but McScramble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goromaru tries to clinch up.
A combination from Goromaru does no damage.
Rikiya Goromaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McScramble thuds a left hand into Goromaru's body.
Goromaru lands with an uppercut that bounces McScramble off the cage and back into range.
Goromaru misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goromaru defends it well.
Goromaru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goromaru misses the body punch
and McScramble counters with a shoot takedown. Goromaru fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McScramble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Goromaru has his foot on McScramble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McScramble works his way back into a safe position though.
Goromaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but McScramble is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Goromaru is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McScramble stands and throws Goromaru's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McScramble thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goromaru is avoiding damage well.
McScramble thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McScramble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goromaru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A control attempt from Goromaru but he's now mounted!
McScramble swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goromaru is now in McScramble's guard. A big mistake from McScramble there, giving up the dominant position!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goromaru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goromaru is looking to work some ground and pound but McScramble has wrist control.
Goromaru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McScramble is keeping the position for now.
McScramble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goromaru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McScramble's head.
Goromaru won't allow McScramble to sweep him here.
Goromaru lying in McScramble's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. McScramble decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Goromaru taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack McScramble!
Jack McScramble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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