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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Vantinnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McClosky (ranked 0 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Vantinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Connor McClosky!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClosky throws a series of punches but Vantinnen avoids them all with ease.
Vantinnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McClosky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McClosky lands strikes from half guard.
McClosky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McClosky is taking a breather. Vantinnen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vantinnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McClosky pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantinnen looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClosky stalling away here and it's allowed Vantinnen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantinnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McClosky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vantinnen is looking for a triangle but McClosky pushes his legs off easily.
McClosky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vantinnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McClosky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vantinnen's head.
Vantinnen wants to sweep here but McClosky controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Vantinnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClosky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vantinnen is keeping the position for now.
McClosky content to stall in guard here.
Vantinnen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McClosky stacks Vantinnen 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 McClosky!
Vantinnen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McClosky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen has one of McClosky's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Vantinnen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vantinnen manages to get back to half guard.
Vantinnen trying to control here.
McClosky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vantinnen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vantinnen keeping moving, preventing McClosky from controlling successfully.
McClosky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClosky drives through with a takedown into Vantinnen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McClosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Vantinnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vantinnen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McClosky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McClosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vantinnen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClosky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vantinnen sneaks back into half guard.
McClosky seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vantinnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McClosky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClosky seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantinnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McClosky pulls his head out easily.
McClosky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vantinnen keeps working.
McClosky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Connor McClosky has got the better of the ground game so far.
McClosky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vantinnen regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClosky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClosky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClosky decides to return to a standing position.
Connor McClosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClosky. Vantinnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClosky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vantinnen shoots in but McClosky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McClosky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vantinnen tries to avoid it but McClosky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vantinnen to the ground. Vantinnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClosky gets a double leg takedown into Vantinnen's guard.
McClosky is breathing heavily.
McClosky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vantinnen is on top in guard.
Vantinnen pushes down on McClosky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vantinnen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vantinnen is working for a kimura but McClosky is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen throwing shots but McClosky is blocking nicely.
McClosky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vantinnen is working for a kimura but McClosky is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vantinnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Magnus Vantinnen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vantinnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vantinnen gets caught napping as McClosky dives in and scores a takedown. Vantinnen manages to retain guard.
McClosky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McClosky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McClosky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McClosky distracts Vantinnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantinnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Vantinnen is looking to stand up but McClosky isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantinnen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vantinnen has his foot on McClosky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McClosky works his way back into a safe position though.
Vantinnen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McClosky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McClosky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McClosky distracts Vantinnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McClosky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClosky working some strikes from top position.
Vantinnen has his foot on McClosky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McClosky works his way back into a safe position though.
McClosky lands a couple of elbows.
McClosky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McClosky looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClosky connects with a couple of short punches.
McClosky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vantinnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McClosky has managed to get both his arms back between Vantinnen's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vantinnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McClosky works over Vantinnen with some ground and pound from guard.
McClosky wants to pass the guard but Vantinnen is keeping the position.
Vantinnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McClosky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vantinnen has momentary wrist control but McClosky slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vantinnen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClosky manages to get himself to full guard.
McClosky striking off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor McClosky.
Well McClosky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Connor McClosky!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Connor McClosky!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Connor McClosky!
Connor McClosky wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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