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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Mcclure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Mcclure! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Backlund! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Backlund shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcclure pinned against the cage. Mcclure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mcclure throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Backlund was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcclure finishes the takedown easily into guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Mcclure is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Backlund looking for a guillotine here but Mcclure defends easily.
Mcclure wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving. Mcclure is really struggling to control Backlund but he's trying to hold on to the position. Mcclure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcclure avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcclure has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Backlund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Backlund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Backlund escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcclure gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Backlund has his feet on Mcclure's thighs here. He's pushed Mcclure 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! Mcclure screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Backlund!
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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
48% |
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