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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandan Kirwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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174 cm
20
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Beano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandan Kirwan! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kirwan sprawls well initially but Beano persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Beano is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirwan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kirwan tries to roll over but Beano keeps him under control. Kirwan trying to hold on to Beano's head to control him but Beano postures up.
Kirwan is looking to improve his position.
Beano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kirwan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Beano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirwan gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kirwan trying to control the position.
Kirwan working for a triangle but Beano defends it easily.
Beano wants to control from the top but Kirwan keeps moving. Beano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirwan is keeping the position for now. Kirwan trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kirwan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kirwan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirwan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kirwan is trying to control the position but Beano postures up. Beano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kirwan on the ground. Beano postures up in Kirwan's guard and throws a big left but Kirwan blocks it. Beano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Beano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kirwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beano defends well. Kirwan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beano stacks Kirwan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beano! Kirwan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beano off and has taken his back! Beano trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Beano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Beano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Kirwan is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Beano taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kirwan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandan Kirwan!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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