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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Smrda Mudic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konnor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 cm
25
134 lbs
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175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smrda Mudic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Konnor Mcgregor! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Mudic. Those never looked like landing. Mudic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcgregor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Mcgregor working away. Mudic tries to buck Mcgregor off but Mcgregor is having none of it. Mcgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mudic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mudic struggling a bit here. Mudic tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mcgregor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mudic to see if he's OK. Mudic is trying to control Mcgregor's posture but Mcgregor avoids it. Mcgregor stands up and we're back to a striking position. This has been an exciting period of action! Mcgregor dodges the punch combination from Mudic.
Mcgregor closes the distance and pushes Mudic back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgregor jumps guard and drags Mudic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Mudic 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. Mudic wanted to stand there but Mcgregor had control of the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mcgregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mudic is looking to stand up but Mcgregor won't let him. Mcgregor trying to control the position here. Mcgregor wants to sweep but no luck. Mudic passes into half guard. Mudic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgregor has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mudic stops Mcgregor from getting back to his feet.
Mcgregor is controlling Mudic's position as best he can from this difficult position. Mudic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mudic wants to pass the guard but Mcgregor is defending well. Mudic 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.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mcgregor is looking for a sweep. Mudic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcgregor wants to control but Mudic is keeping busy.
Mcgregor is looking to improve his position.
Mcgregor is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Mudic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgregor has managed to free his arm - good work. Mcgregor is concentrating on defense, preventing Mudic from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mudic trying to mount his opponent but Mcgregor defends it. Mudic is looking for a kimura here.
Mudic wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcgregor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mudic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcgregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mudic. Mudic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcgregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mudic. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smrda Mudic dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mcgregor gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mcgregor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Mudic tries to buck Mcgregor off but Mcgregor is having none of it. Mcgregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mudic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mudic is trying to control Mcgregor's posture but Mcgregor avoids it. Mcgregor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mudic some visible discomfort.
Mcgregor stands up and we're back to a striking position. Mudic loads up on a big right hand but Mcgregor slips the punch. Mcgregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgregor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Mudic is pressing down on Mcgregor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mcgregor content to stall in guard here. Let's hope that Mcgregor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Mudic is looking for a triangle but Mcgregor pushes his legs off easily.
Mcgregor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mudic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mcgregor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konnor Mcgregor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Mcgregor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mudic on his heels. He'll look to pass Mudic's guard now, I'm sure. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mudic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mcgregor is posturing up here but Mudic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mcgregor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mcgregor has to tap! Slick submission there by Mudic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smrda Mudic! Smrda Mudic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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