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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Child (ranked 2671 p4p, 348 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 3486 p4p, 430 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Child might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VooDoo . Chulainn has chosen The Blood of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Child defends well and Chulainn ends up having to push Child into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Child tries to counter by clinching up but Chulainn breaks away and moves out of range.
Child throws a one two combo.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chulainn moves away.
Chulainn with the counter takedown but Child avoids it easily.
Child cracks Chulainn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chulainn shoots for a takedown but Child saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Child was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Child - just one landing.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chulainn is out of range.
Child connects with a leg kick. Chulainn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chulainn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Child!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chulainn scores with punches from side control.
Chulainn working away.
Child is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Chulainn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Chulainn in side control, throwing shots but Child defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Child pushes Chulainn off looking to stand but Chulainn dives back in and keeps control.
Chulainn working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Child keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Chulainn seems content to control.
Child is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him
Child wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Child manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chulainn takes one to the chin there.
Chulainn moves out of range of the strikes.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chulainn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chulainn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Child cracks the inside of Chulainn's front leg.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn dives in for a single leg takedown but Child sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chulainn checks the leg kick.
Donk. Child catches Chulainn right on the button with a cross.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chulainn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Chulainn tries to counter it with a takedown but Child pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chulainn slips a straight right by Child.
Child tries to move into range but Chulainn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chulainn is out of range.
Chulainn misses the jab.
Child lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Child kicks off Chulainn and gets to his feet.
Child misses with a straight left.
Child misses with a body shot.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Child as he avoids it easily.
Child swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chulainn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Child takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child gets caught napping as Chulainn dives in and scores a takedown. Child manages to retain guard.
Child wants to stand and escape but Chulainn is having none of it.
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Child is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child is looking to stand back up but Chulainn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Child.
Child tries to kick Chulainn off but Chulainn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Child trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chulainn is keen to just control but Child is a slippery customer.
Child wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Chulainn winds up and cracks Child with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Chulainn.
Child is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child wants to control the action here but instead Chulainn manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chulainn fails with the takedown
enabling Child to counter with a crisp jab.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Chulainn slips the punch.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Chulainn moves his leg out of the way.
Chulainn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chulainn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Child.
Child throws a hook but Chulainn avoids it easily.
Chulainn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chulainn shoots and misses
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chulainn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Child is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chulainn is controlling him.
Child pushes Chulainn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child looks to land a combination but Chulainn avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Child lands a jab to the head.
Child looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Child sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Child misses with a hook. Chulainn ducked under it nicely.
Chulainn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Child defends it well.
Chulainn clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Child.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
Child is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulainn can do to turn this around?
Chulainn breaks from the clinch.
Child misses with a straight right.
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child leaves Chulainn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Child tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Child manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chulainn is defended easily by Child.
Child bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Child missing with a left hand there. Chulainn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Chulainn blocks the low kick.
Chulainn has a takedown stuffed.
Child throws a series of punches but Chulainn avoids them all with ease.
Chulainn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chulainn misses the jab.
Chulainn lands with a right hand.
Child connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Child defends it nicely.
Chulainn checks a leg kick.
Chulainn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Child was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Child is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Chulainn distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Chulainn chips away with some ground and pound.
Child wants to stand but Chulainn is controlling the position.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Child wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Chulainn distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Child lands with a good body shot.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child swinging wildly here.
Chulainn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it.
Chulainn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Child's half guard.
Child manages to get to full guard.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn pushing down on Child's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Child tries to kick Chulainn off but Chulainn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Child regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
Child wants to stand but Chulainn is controlling the position.
Child preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Child tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Child has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn stops Child from standing up.
Child has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Child has wrist control.
Chulainn stops Child from standing up.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Child wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Child is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chulainn is controlling him.
Child has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chulainn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chulainn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulainn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cu Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chulainn scoring with punches from side control.
Child is trying to get back to his feet.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Child is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chulainn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chulainn working away.
Child is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chulainn is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
Chulainn working the body and head with strikes.
Chulainn cracks Child with a big elbow.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chulainn working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn landing a few strikes.
Chulainn scoring with punches from side control.
Child is rocked!
Chulainn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oh Child is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Child is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chulainn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cu Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child seems to have got his legs back now.
Chulainn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcus Child waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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