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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Manzine (ranked 5289 p4p, 5291 weight class) and Connor McSwagger (ranked 535 p4p, 536 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Manzine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor McSwagger!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manzine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manzine lands in his opponent's guard.
McSwagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manzine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manzine controlling from the top position.
Manzine trying to control the position from guard on top but McSwagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine wants to pass the guard but McSwagger is keeping the position.
McSwagger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manzine controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzine is looking to advance position but McSwagger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Manzine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Manzine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McSwagger is keeping the position for now.
Manzine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McSwagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McSwagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manzine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzine passes McSwagger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manzine wants to pass to mount but McSwagger is defending the position.
McSwagger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manzine in particular looking to stall.
Manzine is looking for a kimura here.
Manzine throwing shots but McSwagger is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manzine tries to pass to full mount but McSwagger defends it.
Manzine thows a huge punch but McSwagger dodges it nicely.
Manzine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manzine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manzine seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McSwagger is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nicolas Manzine!
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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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