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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorcan McAuley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indeed, a Boot to one's Head. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorcan McAuley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head cracks McAuley with an open hand slap.
McAuley tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAuley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McAuley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McAuley off to one side.
McAuley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head moves into range and clinches up with McAuley.
McAuley jumps guard and drags Head to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Head throwing strikes from guard but McAuley blocks nicely.
Head sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McAuley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Head.
Head is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Head throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McAuley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McAuley is on top in guard.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McAuley.
McAuley stands and steps away. Head gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Head lands with a cross.
McAuley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McAuley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorcan McAuley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAuley is breathing heavily.
McAuley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McAuley showed some decent athleticism there.
Head pushes McAuley off looking to stand but McAuley dives back in and keeps control.
Head makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Head.
Head has his feet on McAuley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Head goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McAuley tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Head throws a combination. McAuley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head looks to land a combination but McAuley avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Head.
McAuley is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Head scores with a four punch combination!
Oh McAuley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Head has McAuley up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McAuley seems to have got his legs back now.
Head continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head slows down the pace here.
McAuley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Head avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McAuley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head cracks McAuley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head stuns McAuley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Head scores with a four punch combination!
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boot Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head lands a jab-cross combination.
Head rushes McAuley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McAuley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Head breaks the clinch.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Head duly obliges.
Head gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Head.
Head works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head misses with a combination
and McAuley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
McAuley slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Head has closed the distance and engaged McAuley in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAuley has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAuley takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head forces McAuley back against the cage and clinches.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Head.
McAuley tries to pull guard but Head holds him up against the cage and eventually McAuley drops back down to his feet.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAuley 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.
McAuley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but McAuley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Head lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Head scores with a punch to the head.
Head forces McAuley back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Head throws a series of strikes that have McAuley backpedaling.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McAuley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head throws a head kick but McAuley moves out of range.
McAuley shoots in but no luck this time.
Head lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Head.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Head scores with a shot to the body.
Head has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Head lands a jab-cross combination.
McAuley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head clinches with his opponent.
McAuley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorcan McAuley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - McAuley circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to clinch there but McAuley circles away.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAuley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McAuley fails to land the takedown.
Head is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Head.
McAuley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McAuley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head slips a jab and a cross from McAuley.
Head lands a two punch combo.
McAuley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Head has closed the distance and engaged McAuley in a clinch.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McAuley up against the cage.
Head breaks from the clinch.
McAuley shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head looks to land a combination. McAuley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Head!
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head darts in and clinches McAuley up against the cage.
Head digs a right hand underneath McAuley's ribcage. McAuley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McAuley fails with a takedown attempt.
Head lands with a nice combination. McAuley backs away looking to recover.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAuley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head tries to bum rush McAuley with a series of wild strikes but McAuley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAuley fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Head.
Head tries to clinch but McAuley is having none of it.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - McAuley circles away.
Boot Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a series of strikes that have McAuley backpedaling.
McAuley blocks a head kick by Head.
Head attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McAuley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Head forces McAuley back against the cage and clinches.
Head slows down the pace here.
McAuley tries to pull guard but Head holds him up against the cage and eventually McAuley drops back down to his feet.
McAuley jumps guard but Head stands there with McAuley around his waist. McAuley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McAuley breaks from the clinch.
McAuley tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head stuns McAuley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McAuley looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
McAuley throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McAuley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McAuley misses with a wild body shot.
Head scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - McAuley circles away.
Head darts in and clinches McAuley up against the cage.
McAuley jumps guard but Head stands there with McAuley around his waist. McAuley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McAuley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McAuley scores with a spinning back kick!
Lorcan McAuley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAuley shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McAuley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but McAuley persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head tries to clinch but McAuley moves out of range.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McAuley rather than just go for the knockout.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McAuley doesn't seem bothered though.
McAuley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorcan McAuley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAuley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Head displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Head cracks McAuley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head throws a nice looking combination but McAuley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
McAuley circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Head as McAuley shoots in.
Head throws a series of strikes that have McAuley backpedaling.
Head sizes up McAuley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head takes the fight into the clinch.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head lands a body shot.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAuley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Head scores with a four punch combination!
Head lands a nice hook to McAuley's body. McAuley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from McAuley. McAuley gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head forces McAuley back against the cage and clinches.
McAuley is trying to break free.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head throws a right and a left that McAuley avoids nicely.
McAuley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Head lands a two punch combo.
McAuley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Boot Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Head.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
McAuley shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but McAuley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McAuley misses the shot to the body.
McAuley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head works McAuley's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a head kick.
Head gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McAuley preventing the sweep.
Head keeping moving, preventing McAuley from controlling successfully.
McAuley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Head wants to sweep here but McAuley controlling him for the moment.
McAuley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McAuley tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAuley wants to stand but Head has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Head throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Head displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McAuley shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
McAuley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Head tries to clinch but McAuley moves out of range.
Lorcan McAuley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head stalks McAuley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McAuley's face. McAuley staggers backwards, shaken.
Head lands a nice hook to McAuley's body. McAuley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McAuley shoots in but no luck this time.
McAuley closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. McAuley pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Head pushes McAuley up against the cage in a clinch.
McAuley scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boot Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!
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