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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is thunderstruck. Connor McNamara looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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172 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner State! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor McNamara! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McNamara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. State gets full guard. McNamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with State. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. McNamara wanted to stand there but State had control of the position. State is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
State manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
State works a leg free and moves into half guard. State throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McNamara wants to improve his position but State is controlling well.
McNamara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. State has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. State gets to his feet - back to striking we go! McNamara wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance. State shoots in looking for a takedown. McNamara tries to sprawl out of it but State keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. State thows a body shot but no joy. Nice sprawl there from McNamara as State shoots in. McNamara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. State is breathing heavily. McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but State paws at him with a jab and circles away. McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but State paws at him with a jab and circles away. McNamara lands a head kick. State smiles back at him and beckons him forward. McNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
State moves into the clinch. State scores with a nice hook to the head. McNamara is working for takedown but State is calmly controlling the position for now. McNamara drops down looking for an ankle pick but State pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! McNamara keeps the fight on the outside. State tries to close the distance and clinch but McNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. State moves into the clinch. McNamara goes for a takedown in the clinch but State prevents it.
Gunner State has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McNamara. Come on State - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
State breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
State shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than State was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! State tries to control but McNamara wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNamara manages to regain half guard. Good work. State looks to land a strike but McNamara avoids it nicely and regains full guard. McNamara wants to get back to his feet but State is in a dominant position and won't allow it. McNamara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. State is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. State gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. McNamara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst State is controlling him. McNamara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! McNamara keeping full guard, as State tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. State avoids the head kick by McNamara.
McNamara darts in trying to clinch and State counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNamara tries to pull guard but State won't allow it.
McNamara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. State gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. State gets through McNamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. State jumps guard.
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara trying to stand up but can't free himself from State's guard. State looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McNamara is defending well. State quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McNamara has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! State celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunner State!
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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
60% |
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