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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Macguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Ank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macguire comes to the cage accompanied by This Fire Burns. Ank has chosen RATM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 London, Conor Macguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Ank!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ank throws a body kick that misses.
Macguire goes for a double leg but Ank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ank continues to drive forward.
Ank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Macguire with a body shot.
Ank walks forward, straight into a front kick from Macguire.
Ank lands a nice looking kick to the body. Macguire takes a step back to recover.
Ank takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ank scores with a three punch combo!
Macguire shoots in looking for a takedown. Ank tries to sprawl out of it but Macguire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ank is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macguire tries to avoid it but Ank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macguire to the ground. Macguire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ank. No joy for Macguire on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Macguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ank. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macguire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ank pulls Macguire in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macguire is looking to work some ground and pound but Ank has wrist control.
Ank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macguire throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macguire throws a big elbow that misses.
Macguire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macguire has gone for a leg lock! Ank slips out almost immediately though and dives into Macguire's guard.
Ank wants to control from the top but Macguire keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ank won't allow Macguire to sweep him here.
Ank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macguire keeping moving, preventing Ank from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ank might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macguire haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ank trying to control the position from guard on top but Macguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Macguire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ank drops his hands momentarily and Macguire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Macguire enables Ank to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Macguire manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Macguire keeping full guard, as Ank tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenneth Ank will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macguire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Macguire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ank as he avoids it easily.
Conor Macguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macguire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Macguire wants to clinch but Ank slips to the side
and Ank counters with a takedown into side control.
Macguire regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ank's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Macguire tries to kick Ank off but Ank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macguire is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ank wants to control but Macguire is keeping him busy.
Ank is pressing down on Macguire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macguire is holding on for now.
Ank is thwarting Macguire's attempts to control the position.
Kenneth Ank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macguire tries to get to full guard but Ank has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Macguire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ank momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macguire lands a jab-cross combination.
Macguire lands a jab.
Macguire tries to clinch
and Ank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ank.
Ank stops Macguire from standing up.
Macguire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ank is one step ahead there.
Macguire pulls Ank in close to prevent any damage.
Ank wants to control from the top but Macguire keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ank wants to stand and escape but instead Macguire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Macguire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macguire is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macguire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ank is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Macguire, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ank postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macguire is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ank, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Macguire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Macguire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macguire sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Macguire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Macguire closes the distance and clinches up with Ank, looking for a takedown. Macguire pushes Ank against the cage but Ank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macguire tries to clinch there but Ank circles away.
Macguire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ank fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macguire sprawls well initially but Ank persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ank seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank tries to stand and escape but Macguire is controlling the position.
Macguire is staying active underneath Ank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ank is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Macguire as he works his way to full guard.
Ank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ank trying to control but Macguire is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Macguire misses with the combination.
Ank steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ank walks forward, straight into a front kick from Macguire.
Macguire wants to clinch but Ank slips to the side
and Ank counters with a three punch combo that has Macguire backing up. Macguire nods at Ank to acknowledge the strikes.
Macguire throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ank tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macguire is in Ank's guard.
Ank scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ank working for a triangle but Macguire defends it easily.
Macguire cracks Ank with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macguire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macguire distracts Ank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macguire stands up over Ank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macguire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Macguire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macguire passes into half guard.
Macguire thows a huge punch but Ank dodges it nicely.
Macguire slips a nice elbow through Ank's hands, connecting with Ank's forehead.
Macguire maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ank could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Macguire has cracked it and Ank is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Macguire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conor Macguire!
Conor Macguire decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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