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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember my name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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184 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig McNamara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Chucky Kahn! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kahn stuffs the takedown. Kahn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn scores with a leg kick.
McNamara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kahn's half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. McNamara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. McNamara 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. Kahn wants to get back to full guard. Kahn trying to hold on to McNamara's head to control him but McNamara postures up.
Kahn wants to get back to full guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kahn is trying to maintain the position but McNamara is very close to passing his half guard. Kahn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McNamara throws a big elbow that misses. Kahn working a defensive guard but McNamara manages to pass into side control anyway.
McNamara scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNamara working the head and body with strikes. McNamara landing strikes. You can see the frustration on Kahn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Kahn is looking for a sweep. Kahn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! McNamara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. McNamara tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kahn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. McNamara is trying to keep Kahn in close.
Kahn wants to stand but McNamara has a closed guard, so he can't escape. McNamara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kahn sitting in guard, not really doing much. McNamara trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kahn enables McNamara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kahn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McNamara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kahn's head. McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kahn's guard. McNamara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. McNamara trying to pass the guard but Kahn defending well. Kahn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. McNamara throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely. McNamara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. McNamara works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kahn is bucking up trying to escape but McNamara cracks him with another couple of good strikes. McNamara prevents Kahn from getting the reversal. McNamara punishing his opponent with strikes. McNamara unloading with bombs! Kahn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McNamara pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McNamara landing strikes from the mount. McNamara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kahn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Kahn is trying desperately to improve position. McNamara looking to finish Kahn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kahn! McNamara lands a big shot there that rocks Kahn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McNamara landing shots from mount.
Kahn is rocked! Kahn tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kahn is still in real trouble! Can McNamara finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNamara lands a big elbow - Kahn is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kahn is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Padraig McNamara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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