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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goban MacKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irinel Big Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenna is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban MacKenna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irinel Big Man! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Big Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MacKenna is breathing heavily. The fight stays on the outside here - Big Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though. MacKenna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Big Man, pushing him back against the cage. Big Man struggles to land a body shot inside as MacKenna controls his hands.
Big Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Big Man misses with the head strike.
Big Man is trying to stall.
Big Man is trying to pull guard but MacKenna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Big Man is working for takedown but MacKenna is calmly controlling the position for now. Goban MacKenna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irinel Big Man. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Big Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. MacKenna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Big Man up against the cage. Big Man is trying to push MacKenna away but MacKenna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacKenna has Big Man pressed against the cage, preventing Big Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Big Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacKenna smiles and moves away.
Big Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacKennas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Big Man is looking to slow MacKenna down with leg kicks. MacKenna keeps the fight on the outside. Big Man throws a nice looking combination but MacKenna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Big Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. MacKenna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Big Man. Big Man is looking to clinch. Big Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacKenna's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Big Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacKenna did well to prevent Big Man getting side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Big Man thows a huge punch but MacKenna dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Big Man trying to control from half guard but MacKenna is working away. MacKenna flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Big Man is working for a submission of some sort.
MacKenna is not content to let Big Man control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Big Man is working for a submission of some sort.
MacKenna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. MacKenna has his feet on Big Man's thighs here. He's pushed Big Man off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Big Man screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goban MacKenna!
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A |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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