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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergal Mulroney (ranked 499 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Rufus Globe (ranked 65 p4p, 279 weight class). Fergal Mulroney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 24 186 7 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm 25 185 3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fergal Mulroney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Globe! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Globe staying out of range there. Mulroney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Horrible takedown attempt by Globe or perhaps it was just good defense by Mulroney, which made it look bad. Rufus Globe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Globe throws a body punch but Mulroney moves out of range. Globe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Mulroney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Globe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulroney. A nice leg kick lands there from Mulroney. Globe stuns Mulroney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mulroney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Globe misses with a jab to the body
and Mulroney counters with a leg kick. Globe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Globe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mulroney is fending him off so far but Globe persists. Nope, Mulroney circles away and we're back to standing. Fergal Mulroney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Globe. Globe shoots for a takedown but Mulroney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mulroney is looking to counter punch. Mulroney throws a jab when Globe was well out of range. Mulroney moves out of range as Globe strikes. Mulroney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mulroney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Globe throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulroney counters with a nice body shot. Mulroney defending well as Globe loads up on a big left hand. Mulroney is looking to counter with a body kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Globe. Mulroney does a little dance to reset his feet. Mulroney pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Globe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Globe walks into a left hand. Globe swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Mulroney to counter with a crisp jab. Globe has his takedown stuffed and Mulroney counters with a nice right hand that sends Globe toppling to the canvas! Globe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mulroney finish him?!
Globe is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Globe glances at the clock... BAM! Mulroney nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Globe crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Globe is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fergal Mulroney! During a confident post fight interview, Fergal Mulroney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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