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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eoin McGrath (ranked 4586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius English (ranked 4585 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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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 Tokyo, Eoin McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darius English!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrath fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but English avoids it really well and circles away.
English clinches.
McGrath being controlled against the cage.
McGrath tries to pull guard but English won't allow it.
English tries to break free but McGrath pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eoin McGrath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from English.
McGrath gets underhooks to prevent English's takedown attempt.
English jumps into guard, dragging McGrath to the mat.
McGrath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for English on the ground.
English is working an open guard so McGrath takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
English keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGrath dives in for a single leg takedown but English sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
English has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like McGrath was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGrath or perhaps it was just good defense by English, which made it look bad.
English shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
English stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from English.
McGrath is trying to maintain the position but English is very close to passing his half guard.
English is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
English slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
English takes the fight into the clinch.
English manages to pull guard.
McGrath is fighting to break English's control of his arms but English is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
English working for a triangle but McGrath defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGrath defends well.
English bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGrath's guard.
English wants to pass the guard but McGrath is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGrath is proving hard to escape from.
McGrath looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius English dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGrath closes the distance and clinches.
McGrath is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
English breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
English has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGrath wants to clinch but English slips to the side
and English counters with a takedown into side control.
English trying to control the position but McGrath is working away.
English controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English is looking to take a break and control but McGrath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath taking a bit of punishment here - English scoring with strikes.
An elbow from English crashes against the mat.
English moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
English wants to control the pace but McGrath is squirming around nicely.
English should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
English gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English swats away the attempt to clinch by McGrath.
English tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGrath sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten English somewhat.
McGrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
English is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGrath is looking to clinch but English is avoiding it.
McGrath tries for a takedown but English sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eoin McGrath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English fails with the takedown.
McGrath thinks about countering with a head kick.
McGrath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. English tries to avoid it but McGrath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag English to the ground. English escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
English misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
English goes for a double leg but McGrath avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGrath continues to drive forward.
Eoin McGrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius English.
Horrible takedown attempt by English or perhaps it was just good defense by McGrath, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English tries to land a leg kick but McGrath saw it coming and moves away.
McGrath dives in for a single leg takedown but English sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGrath dives in for a single leg takedown but English sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English shoots in but no luck this time.
As English looks to move away, McGrath throws a big counter combo but English just gets out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from McGrath as English shoots in.
McGrath clinches up against the cage.
English is trying to push McGrath away but McGrath has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGrath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
English tries to pull guard but McGrath forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGrath breaks from the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - English has eaten all the pies!
McGrath doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.
McGrath tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English has a takedown stuffed.
English pulls out of a head kick attempt.
English shoots in but McGrath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGrath rushes English and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGrath has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by English after a bit of a struggle.
McGrath is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English tries to work over McGrath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
English tries to circle away but McGrath has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius English will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGrath rushes English and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGrath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
English tries to score a body lock takedown but McGrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGrath jumps guard but English stands there with McGrath around his waist. McGrath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrath moves into the clinch successfully.
McGrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrath has managed to clinch.
McGrath drops to a knee looking for a takedown but English gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGrath letting English take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
English throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGrath's waist but McGrath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing English off to one side.
English gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGrath.
English tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGrath defends well and English ends up having to push McGrath into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eoin McGrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius English.
English closes the distance and clinches.
McGrath is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables English to keep the fight standing.
English has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGrath regains guard immediately.
English takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
English trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath keeping moving, preventing English from controlling successfully.
English prevents McGrath from getting back to his feet.
McGrath trying to control the position.
English is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
English is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGrath shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. English defends it nicely.
McGrath throws a lazy head kick
and English counters with a straight right hand.
English has McGrath up against the cage in a clinch.
English lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
English is trying to pull guard but McGrath turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on English - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
English is pressed up against the cage. McGrath has hold of a leg and is looking to drag English down to the mat. English avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGrath fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with English, pushing him back against the cage.
English avoiding damage.
English is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGrath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite English's efforts to push away.
McGrath lands an elbow just above English 's eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English lands a takedown into guard.
Eoin McGrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius English is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGrath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
English is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darius English.
I've got English winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius English!
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FIGHT
RATING
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