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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howard McCormick (ranked 4170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 6483 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Out. That snapped McCormick's head back.
Out fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Out moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Out scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick rushes Out and presses him up against the cage.
Out misses with a punch on the inside.
Out can't find room to land a body shot as McCormick controls the action.
Out's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McCormick lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCormick drags the fight down to the ground.
McCormick is looking for a triangle but Out pushes his legs off easily.
Out won't allow McCormick to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCormick is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCormick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Out's guard.
McCormick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCormick working some strikes from top position.
McCormick landing some decent shots from guard.
McCormick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Out, up you get!
Out scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCormick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Out to the ground. McCormick is now in Out's guard.
Out has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McCormick has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out trying to control the position but instead, McCormick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Out into the cage.
McCormick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Out connects with a body shot.
Out gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCormick is breathing heavily.
Out is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCormick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Out wants to get back to his feet but McCormick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Out is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McCormick dives into side control.
Out is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCormick taking a breather here.
Out is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCormick has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Out is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out has left one of his arms exposed and McCormick doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Out screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howard McCormick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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