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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Mcgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekcey Susaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekcey Susaev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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188 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darnell Mcgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alekcey Susaev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susaev throws a right and a left that Mcgowan avoids nicely.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susaev as he jumps to the side.
Susaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Susaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Susaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Susaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Susaev throws a head kick but Mcgowan moves out of range.
Susaev rushes Mcgowan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgowan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Susaev is trying to pull guard but Mcgowan has him pressed against the cage.
Susaev tries to circle away but Mcgowan has him pinned against the cage.
Susaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcgowan prevents it.
Darnell Mcgowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alekcey Susaev.
Susaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgowan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan is looking for a takedown.
Mcgowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcgowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Susaev prevents it.
Mcgowan lands a left hand.
Mcgowan stops a takedown attempt from Susaev.
Mcgowan controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcgowan successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mcgowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Susaev is working an open guard so Mcgowan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susaev pushes Mcgowan up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgowan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcgowan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Susaev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcgowan tries to break the clinch but Susaev is controlling the position.
Susaev looking for a takedown.
Mcgowan wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Susaev backwards.
Mcgowan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Susaev rushes Mcgowan and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mcgowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susaev breaks from the clinch.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Susaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Susaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Susaev looks winded!
Susaev gets a clinch.
Mcgowan manages to pull guard.
Susaev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcgowan is proving hard to escape from.
Susaev looking to pass the guard.
Susaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgowan has wrist control.
Mcgowan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Susaev manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susaev wants to sweep here but Mcgowan controlling him for the moment.
Mcgowan gets to his feet. Susaev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcgowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Susaev avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgowan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darnell Mcgowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcgowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Susaev is fending him off so far but Mcgowan persists. Nope, Susaev circles away and we're back to standing.
Susaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Susaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgowan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Susaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgowan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Susaev is fending him off so far but Mcgowan persists. Nope, Susaev circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgowan is defended easily by Susaev.
Mcgowan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Susaev is breathing heavily.
Susaev dives in and grabs Mcgowan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgowan pushes down on Susaev's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Susaev.
Darnell Mcgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgowan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Susaev defends well and Mcgowan ends up having to push Susaev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgowan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgowan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mcgowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Susaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcgowan lands a right hand.
Susaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcgowan.
Susaev is trying to break the clinch but Mcgowan is controlling him.
Susaev working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgowan tries for a takedown but Susaev manages to get underhooks.
Mcgowan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcgowan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcgowan has a closed guard, preventing Susaev from standing up.
Mcgowan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan is looking for a triangle but Susaev pushes his legs off easily.
Susaev won't allow Mcgowan to sweep him here.
Mcgowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Susaev is aware though and is defending well.
Susaev is looking to advance position but Mcgowan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Susaev tries to reverse the position but Mcgowan maintains control.
Susaev is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Susaev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mcgowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susaev tries to reverse the position but Mcgowan maintains control.
Mcgowan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susaev tries to control Mcgowan's body but Mcgowan pushes him off. Susaev squirms to his side and now Mcgowan has his back!
Mcgowan looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Mcgowan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Susaev stuffs the takedown.
Susaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgowan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Susaev circles away.
Mcgowan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susaev gets a clinch.
Susaev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcgowan.
Mcgowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susaev tries to pull guard but Mcgowan holds him up against the cage and eventually Susaev drops back down to his feet.
Alekcey Susaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susaev tries to pull guard but Mcgowan holds him up against the cage and eventually Susaev drops back down to his feet.
Mcgowan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Susaev's efforts to push away.
Susaev is trying to pull guard but Mcgowan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgowan drags the fight down to the ground.
Susaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgowan has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcgowan is on top in guard.
Mcgowan preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcgowan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcgowan wants it to stay on the feet.
Susaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgowan as he jumps to the side.
Mcgowan shoots in and gets a takedown into Susaev's guard.
Susaev is working an open guard so Mcgowan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgowan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Susaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Susaev but Susaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcgowan or perhaps it was just good defense by Susaev, which made it look bad.
A slapping body kick lands there for Susaev.
Mcgowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Susaev avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susaev as he jumps to the side.
Alekcey Susaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Susaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Susaev shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgowan.
Mcgowan fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susaev misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Mcgowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgowan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Mcgowan!
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