Gifted teenage Barrhead fighter Sean Clancy Jr triumphed in simply 69 seconds to change into world newbie MMA champion.
And the 19-year-old mentioned: “I don’t assume he knew what hit him.
“It was very fast, we now have 5 three-minute rounds, however at the back of my head I assumed a fast cease is perhaps an choice.”
The Renfrewshire welterweight made brief work of older opponent Jamie “Blazing” Hayes on the Battle Enviornment in Edgbaston, Birmingham on Saturday.
Surprised Hayes ended up shaking his head in astonishment after the bout, which resulted in his submission after Sean bought a choke maintain on him underneath the chin.
The previous St Luke’s Excessive pupil can be anticipated to extend his UK rating, after being rated ninth on the age of simply 19.
The bout was reside on a pay per view community and commentators mentioned “what a expertise we now have right here in Sean Clancy” and described his physique as like being product of granite.
Again residence in Barrhead, younger Sean has time to organize for his subsequent match in Might, with an opponent but to be confirmed, after which a event in July.
Sean additionally has a few brothers who struggle, inspired by dad Sean Clancy Snr, who's a power and conditioning coach.
Sean trains on the Increased Stage Martial Arts college in Bathgate, placing in a punishing 75 mile spherical journey.
He’s coached by Scotland’s premier coach James Doolan.
And his gymnasium mentioned: “Sean Clancy turns into the gymnasium's first world Beginner champion successful his second title in three weeks beating an skilled newbie in Jamie Hayes.”
His father, who additionally labored as a bouncer, first sparked his curiosity in combating when studying self defence at simply two years outdated.
He received his first 4 newbie fights and has change into a feared and revered opponent.
Two of his 5 brothers, Logan and Stephen, additionally struggle and may give Sean a great session within the coaching
ring.
On the struggle, Sean instructed Categorical Sport: “On the very begin I had mentioned to my coach I assumed he would open up with a leg kick and that’s precisely what he did.
“I managed to dodge it and he tried to throw it once more and I dodged it.
“I flung a leg kick of my very own and landed that on his calf.
“I hit him with a few punches and he was making an attempt to stress me.
“However I bought onto his again and choked him.”
Hayes was compelled to throw within the towel and Sean rose to his toes in ecstasy.
Sean added: “I felt incredible, I had private household issues happening earlier than the struggle.
“Jamie was completely gutted, however it was me or him.”