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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silviu Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam McGuiness is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
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199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silviu Alex! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alex doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuiness circles away.
McGuiness takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Alex clinches up with McGuiness and pushes him back against the cage. McGuiness tries to break the clinch but Alex is controlling the position. Alex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuiness throws out a loose jab but Alex uses good head movement to avoid it. Alex slips under a jab from McGuiness. Alex fails to land the takedown. McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Alex is out of range. A jab from McGuiness misses. The crowd cheers as McGuiness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alex doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Silviu Alex has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alex staying out of range there. McGuiness leaves Alex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Alex fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silviu Alex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuiness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alex moves into the clinch. Alex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuiness lands a jab to the nose. McGuiness drops Alex with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alex looks back up at him and smiles so McGuiness waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alex is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab from McGuiness misses. McGuiness jabs Alex to the body, keeping him at a distance. McGuiness connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Alex out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam McGuiness! After the fight, Liam McGuiness was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
98% |
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