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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Luster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Gael. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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230 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Luster!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luster moves out of range of the strikes.
Luster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McColgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McColgan - that will leave a mark!
Luster throws a head kick but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McColgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Luster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luster ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
McColgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from McColgan misses the target.
Luster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for McColgan.
McColgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Luster misses.
Luster avoids a kick to the body.
Luster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McColgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McColgan delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McColgan. Luster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luster wants to counter with a clinch but McColgan pushes him away.
McColgan throws a looping overhand right but Luster ducks down to avoid it.
Luster slips under a jab.
Rocky McColgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luster feints and then cracks McColgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McColgan down.
McColgan scores with a leg kick.
Luster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McColgan throws out the jab.
McColgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luster will feel that in the morning.
Luster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McColgan connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from McColgan.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McColgan's head.
Luster avoids the head kick by McColgan.
Luster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McColgan throws a hook to the side of Luster's head but Luster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McColgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luster.
McColgan swinging wildly here.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McColgan scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from Luster misses.
Luster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McColgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McColgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luster was well out of range. Poor timing from McColgan.
McColgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McColgan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Luster to counter with a crisp jab.
McColgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McColgan throws a body punch but Luster moves out of range.
McColgan takes a swing at Luster's ribcage but misses.
Luster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
McColgan throws a leg kick which misses Luster's front leg but catches the back leg as Luster tries to avoid it.
Luster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Luster follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McColgan jabs Luster right on the nose. Luster blinks but takes it well.
Luster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luster slips a straight right by McColgan.
McColgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luster slips under a jab.
Luster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luster.
McColgan scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McColgan takes one to the side of the head.
Luster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McColgan.
McColgan slips a jab and a cross from Luster.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luster misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luster. McColgan shrugs it off though.
McColgan scores with a leg kick.
Luster misses with a looping left.
McColgan misses with a few strikes there.
Luster tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luster ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
Luster tries a quick counter leg kick but McColgan is wise to it.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
Luster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McColgan misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McColgan.
Luster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McColgan is out of range.
McColgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Luster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McColgan throws a leg kick which misses Luster's front leg but catches the back leg as Luster tries to avoid it.
Luster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McColgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McColgan checks a low kick from Luster.
McColgan throws a body kick that misses.
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster misses with a wild body shot.
McColgan half committed to a counter leg kick.
McColgan throws a jab when Luster was well out of range.
Luster misses with a body kick.
Luster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McColgan scores with a nice right hand.
Luster throws out a leg kick but McColgan moves out of range and Luster only half commits.
McColgan is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McColgan lands a leg kick that knocks Luster off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for McColgan.
A nice inside leg kick there by McColgan. That's going to slow Luster down.
Luster blocks a jab.
Luster checks the leg kick.
Luster is trying to counter with his kicks.
McColgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luster.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Luster moved away.
Luster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luster lunges at McColgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McColgan's hand.
A left lands for McColgan.
McColgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luster throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McColgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McColgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luster dips to his left and cracks McColgan with an uppercut!
Luster walks into a straight right hand from McColgan.
McColgan jabs Luster right on the nose. Luster blinks but takes it well.
Luster avoids the body shot from McColgan.
Luster thumps McColgan with a low kick.
McColgan checks a leg kick.
McColgan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McColgan throws out a leg kick but Luster moves out of range and McColgan only half commits.
Luster blocks the body kick.
Luster throws a counter combo.
Luster checks the leg kick.
McColgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocky McColgan is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luster dodges the punch combination from McColgan.
The fighters circling - Luster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luster just misses with a punch to the body.
Luster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McColgan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luster. That one must have hurt.
Luster misses with a low kick.
McColgan looks to land a left hand but Luster moved out of range nicely.
McColgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luster can do to turn this around?
McColgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McColgan throws a jab when Luster was well out of range.
Luster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McColgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McColgan lands with an overhand left.
McColgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Luster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McColgan throws out a loose jab but Luster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luster flicks out a counter leg kick but McColgan steps away.
Luster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Luster.
McColgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from McColgan finds it's target.
McColgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Luster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McColgan looks to land a right hand but Luster moved out of range.
Luster counters with a body kick.
McColgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McColgan.
McColgan punishes Luster's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McColgan.
Luster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
McColgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luster misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Luster.
Luster blocks a jab.
McColgan digs a good body shot into Luster's ribs.
McColgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luster. That did some damage!
Luster avoids the body shot from McColgan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luster! But no joy.
Luster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Luster misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for McColgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan dominated that second round.
That's time! McColgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McColgan.
McColgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McColgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luster misses with a low kick.
Luster wants to slow McColgan down by chopping away at his legs.
McColgan misses with a hook.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Luster misses its intended target.
McColgan connects with a body shot.
McColgan lands a leg kick that knocks Luster off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster fakes the leg kick and cracks McColgan in the body.
Luster throws a shot from downtown. McColgan moves away and avoids it.
McColgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McColgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - McColgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by McColgan.
The fighters circling - Luster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan slips a jab from Luster.
McColgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luster was well out of range. Poor timing from McColgan.
Luster tries to counter with a clinch but McColgan shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by McColgan. Beautiful body shot.
McColgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luster thumps McColgan with a low kick.
McColgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McColgan blocks a head kick by Luster.
Luster throws a half hearted mid kick.
McColgan misses with a kick to the body.
Luster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McColgan.
Luster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luster swings for the body but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan tries to work over Luster's front leg with a kick but Luster checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
McColgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luster walks into a jab.
McColgan looks to throw a body kick
enabling Luster to counter with a crisp jab.
McColgan blocks a leg kick.
Luster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McColgan scores with the left hand. Luster knows he should have avoided that one.
McColgan lunges at Luster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luster's hand.
McColgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Luster moved away.
Luster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luster throws a chopping leg kick but McColgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McColgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McColgan throws a low kick, looking for Luster's leg but Luster calmly moves out of range.
Luster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luster moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Luster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick.
McColgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
McColgan lands a slapping body shot.
McColgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luster manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Luster blocks the low kick.
Luster checks a low kick from McColgan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McColgan.
McColgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luster.
Luster tries to land a front kick but McColgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McColgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luster throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan tests Luster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luster is looking to chop away at McColgan's legs.
McColgan misses with an uppercut
and Luster counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for McColgan.
Luster looks to land a body kick but McColgan moved away.
You can see that Luster has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McColgan throws a big shot that misses.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
McColgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Luster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luster lands a jab.
Luster walks into a jab.
Luster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McColgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Luster moved away.
Luster wants to counter with a clinch but McColgan pushes him away.
Luster throws an overhand right that lands on McColgan's shoulder, as McColgan tries to avoid the shot.
McColgan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McColgan is looking to land body kicks.
Luster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McColgan blocks the body kick.
McColgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luster throws a leg kick that misses.
Luster throws a quick inside leg kick.
McColgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Luster looks to move away, McColgan throws a big counter combo bu Luster just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McColgan moves away from the strike by Luster.
Luster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McColgan counters with a right hand to the body.
McColgan looks for the body kick but Luster saw that one coming.
McColgan throws a sloppy head kick and Luster moves out of range easily.
Luster cracks the inside of McColgan's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
McColgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Luster misses with a low kick as McColgan jumps back.
McColgan pushes Luster away with a front kick.
Luster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McColgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luster checks a leg kick nicely.
McColgan misses the shot to the body.
Luster throws a sloppy head kick and McColgan moves out of range easily.
McColgan misses with a looping left.
Luster wants to counter the offense by McColgan and move into the clinch position.
Luster throws a low kick but McColgan moves out of range easily.
Luster throws a jab when McColgan was well out of range.
Luster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McColgan.
McColgan lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Luster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from McColgan.
Luster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McColgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and McColgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McColgan throws a body kick that misses
and Luster counters with a nice uppercut.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Luster misses with a hook. McColgan ducked under it nicely.
Luster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McColgan.
McColgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luster throws a head kick but McColgan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McColgan. Luster does a little dance to reset his feet.
McColgan misses with a low kick.
Luster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McColgan throws a front kick aimed at Luster's knee but Luster avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster slips under a jab.
McColgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luster.
Luster checks a low kick from McColgan.
Luster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
Luster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McColgan.
Luster scores with a jab to the jaw.
McColgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luster checks it well.
McColgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McColgan throws a low kick but Luster moves out of range easily.
Luster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luster walks forward, straight into a front kick from McColgan.
McColgan cracks the inside of Luster's front leg.
McColgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luster's calf.
Luster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McColgan.
McColgan checks a leg kick.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick.
Luster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Luster might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McColgan has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McColgan scores with a jab to the body.
Luster fakes the leg kick and cracks McColgan in the body.
Nice defenses there by McColgan.
McColgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luster scores with a leg kick.
Luster throws a lazy right hand but McColgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Luster
letting McColgan counter with a right hand.
Luster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McColgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Luster throws a right hand that misses
and McColgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McColgan connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rocky McColgan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McColgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luster throws a looping overhand right but McColgan ducks down to avoid it.
McColgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luster's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luster.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
McColgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McColgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luster. That did some damage!
McColgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McColgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luster misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McColgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Luster thumps McColgan with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McColgan.
McColgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McColgan thuds a left hand into Luster's body.
Luster avoids the body shot from McColgan.
Luster was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Luster.
McColgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McColgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McColgan checks it well.
Luster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McColgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McColgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luster's head backwards.
McColgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luster throws a predictable looking body shot
and McColgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luster thinking.
Luster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McColgan checks a leg kick.
As Luster backs away, McColgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mack Luster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan stuns Luster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McColgan.
Luster misses with a looping right.
McColgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as McColgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luster doesn't seem phased though.
Luster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luster throws a body kick that misses.
McColgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from McColgan.
McColgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luster's head.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. Luster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McColgan scores with the left hand. Luster knows he should have avoided that one.
Luster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luster throws a leg kick which misses McColgan's front leg but catches the back leg as McColgan tries to avoid it.
McColgan cracks a nice hook into Luster's ribs.
McColgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luster wants to slow McColgan down by chopping away at his legs.
McColgan thinks about countering with a body kick.
McColgan misses with a head kick.
McColgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luster.
Luster throws a head kick that misses.
McColgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from McColgan.
A slapping leg kick lands for McColgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luster throws a leg kick but McColgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luster moves away.
Luster wants to counter with a clinch but McColgan pushes him away.
Jab, jab by McColgan - just one landing.
McColgan lands a nice shot to the body.
McColgan works Luster's body with a nice hook.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. Luster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luster throws the kick towards the body but McColgan avoids it.
McColgan throws a sloppy head kick and Luster moves out of range easily.
McColgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luster. That one must have hurt.
Luster moves forwards but McColgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McColgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luster's head backwards.
McColgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by McColgan as he checks the leg kick.
Luster looks to land a right hand but McColgan moved out of range.
Rocky McColgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McColgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky McColgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McColgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky McColgan!
Rocky McColgan retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rocky McColgan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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