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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 3675 p4p, 419 weight class) and Padraig McNamara (ranked 4538 p4p, 485 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. The crowd seem to be enjoying McNamara's choice of entrance music: Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 cm
38
197 lbs
24 - 24 - 3 |
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188 cm
29
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 24 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Padraig McNamara! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
McNamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
McNamara misses with a straight right. Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Wilson tries to counter with a takedown but McNamara is quick to defend against it. McNamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab. McNamara on the wrong end of a nice hook. McNamara throws a leg kick so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. McNamara pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McNamara misses with a straight right. Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but McNamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and McNamara moves out of range easily. Wilson misses with a straight left. McNamara misses with a straight left. McNamara throws a hook but Wilson blocks it. McNamara with a hook. Padraig McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McNamara throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily. Wilson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNamara sprawls and moves away. McNamara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks. The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McNamara looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range. Wilson throws a quick counter kick to the body but McNamara avoids it. McNamara lands with a right hand. McNamara misses the jab. McNamara throws a big shot that misses. Wilson throws a big counter combination but McNamara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away. Wilson tries to counter by clinching up but McNamara breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McNamara throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well. Padraig McNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wilson blocks a low kick nicely. Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. As McNamara tries to get set, Wilson tries to push him back and clinch up but McNamara manages to avoid the attempt. McNamara jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wilson moves away from the strike by McNamara. Wilson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. McNamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNamara keeps trying to improve his position. Wilson is thwarting McNamara's attempts to control the position. McNamara is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. McNamara is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Wilson trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom. Wilson stands and throws McNamara's legs to the side, diving into side control. McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wilson is working to tighten his grip on McNamara's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McNamara has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wilson is really squeezing tight and eventually McNamara passes out! Wilson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Slade Wilson! A very excited looking Slade Wilson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. In defeat, Padraig McNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'yooo!!! How do you say "I'm sad" in ur own
native language?'.
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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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