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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuwill Submitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Blood of Cu Chulainn. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor McLoughlin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuwill Submitt! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McLoughlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Submitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Submitt closes the distance and clinches up with McLoughlin, looking for a takedown. Submitt pushes McLoughlin against the cage but McLoughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Submitt slips a straight right by McLoughlin. Submitt shoots in and bounces McLoughlin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Submitt prevents McLoughlin from getting back to his feet. Submitt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McLoughlin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Submitt has McLoughlin in his guard. Submitt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McLoughlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Submitt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Submitt looking for a guillotine here but McLoughlin defends easily.
Submitt looks gassed! McLoughlin gets to his feet - Submitt follows without any prompting. McLoughlin jabs at Submitt's body. McLoughlin throws a nice looking combination but Submitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Submitt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Connor McLoughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McLoughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Submitt manages to avoid it. McLoughlin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McLoughlin misses with a hook. Submitt ducked under it nicely. Submitt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLoughlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Submitt's head. McLoughlin connects with a body shot. A jab from McLoughlin does it's job there. McLoughlin misses with a few strikes there.
McLoughlin misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLoughlin, as that shot connected.
McLoughlin scores with a hook. McLoughlin throws a series of punches but Submitt avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Submitt shoots in and drives through. McLoughlin sprawls well. Submitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - McLoughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McLoughlin throws a looping overhand right but Submitt ducks down to avoid it. Donk. McLoughlin catches Submitt right on the button with a cross. McLoughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Submitt tries to land a front kick but McLoughlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McLoughlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Submitt, before circling back to the center of the mat. Connor McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuwill Submitt. McLoughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McLoughlin throws out a loose jab but Submitt uses good head movement to avoid it. Horrible takedown by Submitt or perhaps it was just good defense by McLoughlin which made him look bad. McLoughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Submitt manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. McLoughlin throws a body punch but Submitt moves out of range. Submitt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Submitt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Submitt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Submitt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Submitt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McLoughlin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Submitt's guard! Nice work there by McLoughlin! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McLoughlin dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Submitt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Submitt takes one to the side of the head.
McLoughlin misses with a two punch combination.
McLoughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Submitt.
Submitt drops McLoughlin with a nice combination! Submitt dives into McLoughlin's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Connor McLoughlin has been cut. Submitt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McLoughlin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Submitt, into his guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McLoughlin wanted to stand there but Submitt had control of the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Submitt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Submitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLoughlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Submitt is tightening it up a little... McLoughlin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McLoughlin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McLoughlin taps out! nice BJJ there by Submitt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yuwill Submitt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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