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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenhud has chosen Sometime Lonely by Kelly Chen as his entrance music. Wayne McCullough could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gronk Groenhud's chin.
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144 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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225 cm
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135 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Wayne McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough throws an overhand right that lands on Groenhud's shoulder, as Groenhud tries to avoid the shot.
McCullough moves into the clinch successfully.
Groenhud tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
McCullough prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCullough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCullough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Groenhud looking to throw knees to the head but McCullough is blocking nicely.
Groenhud goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCullough prevents it.
Groenhud pushes off an throws an elbow but McCullough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCullough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Groenhud prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
Groenhud prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
Groenhud prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
McCullough blocks an elbow strike from Groenhud.
McCullough is trying to break free.
McCullough manages to break the clinch.
Groenhud has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne McCullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gronk Groenhud.
McCullough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCullough throws a head kick that misses.
McCullough looks to throw the jab but Groenhud is out of range.
McCullough takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from McCullough.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCullough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCullough misses with the combination.
Wayne McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough throws a hook but Groenhud avoids it easily.
Groenhud closes the distance but McCullough moves to the side
and McCullough counters with a straight right hand.
Groenhud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Groenhud throws a head kick that McCullough semi-blocks.
McCullough is rocked!
Groenhud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCullough, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh McCullough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Groenhud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Groenhud ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Groenhud no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Groenhud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCullough gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Groenhud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCullough preventing the sweep.
McCullough seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCullough stacks Groenhud on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCullough!
Groenhud tries to bench press McCullough off him but McCullough keeps the position.
McCullough is looking to take a break and control but Groenhud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCullough knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Groenhud on the ground.
Groenhud is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
McCullough's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCullough stands up and beckons Groenhud to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Groenhud with a lazy takedown attempt
and Groenhud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Groenhud looks gassed!
McCullough throws a leg kick but Groenhud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Groenhud shoots in looking for a takedown. McCullough tries to sprawl out of it but Groenhud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCullough manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Groenhud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCullough throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Groenhud stumbling backwards into the cage! Groenhud bounces back off the cage towards McCullough, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McCullough lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McCullough celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wayne McCullough!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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