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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Rodic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor 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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200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirco Rodic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar McGregor! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McGregor has eaten all the pies! Rodic shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense. Rodic moves into the clinch. McGregor tries for a takedown but Rodic manages to get underhooks.
McGregor looking for a takedown. Rodic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rodic misses with a wild combination.
Rodic fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodic is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodic misses with a two punch combination.
Rodic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Gunnar McGregor has been cut. Rodic is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sloppy strikes from Rodic. Those never looked like landing. Rodic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGregor looks to throw the jab but Rodic is out of range. McGregor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGregor lands in his opponent's guard. McGregor with a nice head shot there. McGregor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McGregor with a nice head shot there. McGregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. McGregor is standing up over Rodic. Rodic looks to escape but McGregor dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGregor working the ground and pound. McGregor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. McGregor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodic! McGregor has isolated one of Rodic's arms. Rodic looking to fight him off but McGregor twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunnar McGregor!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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