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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moscalu Alexandru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Mcgarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgarry has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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180 cm
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moscalu Alexandru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Mcgarry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcgarry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alexandru is in Mcgarry's guard.
Alexandru stands and steps away. Mcgarry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alexandru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgarry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexandru somewhat.
Alexandru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgarry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexandru shoots in for a double leg but Mcgarry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moscalu Alexandru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Mcgarry misses.
Alexandru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcgarry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alexandru is in Mcgarry's guard.
Mcgarry looks winded!
Mcgarry wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alexandru manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandru stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexandru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgarry avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgarry has Alexandru up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcgarry is pressed up against the cage. Alexandru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcgarry down to the mat. Mcgarry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcgarry counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgarry as Alexandru shoots in.
Alexandru rushes Mcgarry and presses him up against the cage.
Alexandru breaks the clinch.
Mcgarry throws the left hand but Alexandru avoids the punch easily.
Mcgarry moves into range and clinches up with Alexandru.
Alexandru tries to stall but Mcgarry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexandru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgarry breaks from the clinch.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexandru shoots in but Mcgarry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgarry takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexandru prevents Mcgarry from breaking the clinch.
Alexandru wants a takedown.
We've been informed that Mcgarry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgarry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgarry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mcgarry moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexandru jumps guard but Mcgarry stands there with Alexandru around his waist. Alexandru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexandru successfully pulls guard.
Mcgarry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgarry wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Alexandru's closed guard. He's half up but Alexandru has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Alexandru pivots and extends the arm, Mcgarry falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Alexandru! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moscalu Alexandru!
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energy
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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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