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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Maguire (ranked 6589 p4p, 594 weight class) and Nathan Gerrard (ranked 7536 p4p, 640 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathan Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerrard.
A quick step to the side and Maguire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerrard fails to land the takedown.
Gerrard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerrard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maguire is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maguire sprawls well. Maguire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerrard gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Gerrard.
Maguire stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerrard. Gerrard gets slowly back to his feet.
Maguire misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire leaves Gerrard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maguire jabs Gerrard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maguire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerrard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gerrard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maguire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gerrard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maguire can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maguire tries to control but Gerrard manages to take his back.
Gerrard lands punches and elbows.
Maguire is trying to get back to his feet but Gerrard has full control of the position and if anything, Maguire has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gerrard wants to control but Maguire is keeping busy.
Gerrard scores with punches from the back.
Gerrard is looking for the choke from the back position but Maguire is controlling his hands well.
Maguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard is looking to control Maguire but Maguire is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maguire looking to control the position.
Gerrard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gerrard has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Maguire is defending well but eventually Gerrard manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Maguire has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Gerrard!
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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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