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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wazza Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madison Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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177 cm
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158 lbs
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195 cm
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazza Rooney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Madison Grant! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rooney lands a really nice looking cross but Grant seems unphased.
It looks like Madison Grant has been cut. Rooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Rooney throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily. Rooney throws a head kick that misses. Grant gets a takedown into half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Grant missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Rooney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grant scores with a couple of nice shots. Rooney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Grant is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rooney's head. Grant is looking for a kimura but Rooney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grant to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant is looking for a kimura but Rooney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grant to get the leverage. Grant slips a nice elbow through Rooney's hands, connecting with Rooney's forehead. Grant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Grant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Grant in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rooney tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Grant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madison Grant! A very excited looking Madison Grant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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