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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob McCracken (ranked 4971 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zahabi St Georges (ranked 5213 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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188 cm
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180 lbs
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob McCracken ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahabi St Georges! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Georges stuffs the takedown. St Georges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCracken pinned against the cage. McCracken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. McCracken throws a quick counter head kick but St Georges was just out of range. St Georges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCracken pinned against the cage. McCracken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. McCracken leaves St Georges with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Bob McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahabi St Georges. McCracken slaps away a takedown attempt from St Georges, before circling back to the center of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St Georges fails with a takedown attempt from distance. McCracken is looking to chop away at St Georges's legs. St Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. McCracken gets underhooks to prevent St Georges's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for McCracken .
St Georges blocks an uppercut.
St Georges drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCracken jumps guard.
St Georges won't allow McCracken to sweep him here. McCracken pushes St Georges off and gets back to his feet.
McCracken feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. St Georges wants to sweep here but McCracken controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCracken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McCracken showing good wrestling skills to control the position. McCracken pushes down on St Georges's leg and manages to get into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McCracken is controlling the pace.
St Georges tries to get to full guard but McCracken has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCracken decides to stand up. St Georges tries to clinch up but McCracken circles away and keeps his distance. McCracken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Georges napping and manages to drive through into side control! McCracken has hold of St Georges's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! St Georges tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McCracken cranks the arm and St Georges screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from St Georges, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bob McCracken !
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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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