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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gleeson (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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185 cm
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205 lbs
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192 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 Sydney, Zeus Slaughter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Gleeson! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gleeson shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Gleeson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Slaughter misses with a two punch combination.
Slaughter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gleeson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaughter. Slaughter throws a good cross that connects.
Slaughter throws an off balance right hand
and Gleeson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gleeson. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Gleeson throwing strikes but missing. Slaughter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gleeson on the ground. Gleeson pushes down on Slaughter's leg and manages to get into half guard. Slaughter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gleeson. Gleeson works his way into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gleeson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Gleeson cracks Slaughter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slaughter tries to lock up and control but Gleeson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gleeson tries to control but Slaughter wriggling away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gleeson avoids the attempt from Slaughter to control. Gleeson tries to control but Slaughter wriggling away. Gleeson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Slaughter tries to reverse the position but Gleeson maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gleeson looking to control but Slaughter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gleeson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slaughter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Slaughter tries to lock up and control but Gleeson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gleeson tries to control but Slaughter wriggling away. Gleeson working for a guillotine from mount but Slaughter is in no mood to give up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gleeson controlling from the full mount. Slaughter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gleeson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slaughter wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Gleeson is working for a rear naked choke. Slaughter is not defending it well and Gleeson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Slaughter refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Slaughter's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Gleeson!
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G |
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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
30% |
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