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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McDiggle (ranked 1512 p4p, 205 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 917 p4p, 129 weight class). McCullen has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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209 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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210 lbs
24 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster McDiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDiggle swings for the body but McCullen moves out of range.
McCullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCullen misses with a hook
and McDiggle counters with a nice body shot.
McCullen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice cross by McCullen.
McCullen throws a body punch but McDiggle moves out of range.
McCullen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDiggle checks a leg kick.
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDiggle is just out of range.
McDiggle avoids the head kick by McCullen.
McDiggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCullen throws a nice looking combination but McDiggle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDiggle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle throws out a loose jab but McCullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDiggle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDiggle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCullen.
McCullen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDiggle's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. McDiggle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDiggle is looking for a counter combo.
McCullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDiggle manages to avoid it.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDiggle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for McCullen. That snapped McDiggle's head back.
A head kick from McCullen lands but McDiggle takes it in his stride.
McCullen lands with a slapping head kick.
McCullen lands a right hook to the body.
McCullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDiggle avoids the body shot from McCullen.
McDiggle misses with a low kick.
McCullen throws a hook to the side of McDiggle's head but McDiggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDiggle throws a counter high kick but McCullen was just alert enough to avoid it.
McDiggle moves out of range of the leg kick from McCullen.
McDiggle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCullen connects with a leg kick. McDiggle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDiggle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDiggle closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from McCullen.
McDiggle has a couple of punches blocked by McCullen.
McDiggle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDiggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDiggle is working McCullen over against the cage.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but McDiggle avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCullen.
McDiggle scores with a hook to the body.
McDiggle working aggressively here.
McDiggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDiggle swings wildly with an uppercut but McCullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCullen pushes McDiggle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCullen blocking some punches.
McDiggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McDiggle.
McCullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDiggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDiggle can't find room to land a body shot as McCullen controls the action.
McDiggle blocks a body shot from McCullen.
A short right from McDiggle.
McDiggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDiggle was well out of range. Poor timing from McCullen.
McCullen digs a good hook to McDiggle's body.
McDiggle walks into a stiff left hand from McCullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDiggle looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
McCullen throws the kick towards the body but McDiggle avoids it.
McCullen misses with a leg kick
and McDiggle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
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!
Nice cross by McCullen.
A shot to the body from McCullen misses
and McDiggle counters with a nice body kick.
McCullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCullen throws a head kick but McDiggle moves out of range.
McCullen avoids the body shot from McDiggle.
McCullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDiggle avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCullen checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCullen digs a good hook to McDiggle's body.
McCullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDiggle's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for McCullen.
McDiggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCullen walks into a jab.
McCullen looks to land a combination but McDiggle avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDiggle was well out of range. Poor timing from McCullen.
McCullen misses with a kick to the body.
McDiggle throwing a counter right hand but McCullen manages to avoid it.
McCullen looks to throw the jab but McDiggle is out of range.
McDiggle misses with a body kick.
Sam McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDiggle checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCullen throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDiggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullen throws a body shot but no joy.
McDiggle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDiggle counters with a nice body kick.
McDiggle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - McCullen coming out on top.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDiggle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDiggle avoids the body shot from McCullen.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDiggle is just out of range.
McCullen misses with a jab to the body
and McDiggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullen scores with a jab to the body.
McCullen takes one to the side of the head.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDiggle at a distance.
McCullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullen thuds his shin into the meat of McDiggle's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McDiggle is predictable there
and McCullen counters with a nice body shot.
McCullen misses with the body kick
and McDiggle counters with a nice uppercut.
McCullen misses the jab.
McCullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDiggle.
A quick step to the side and McDiggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCullen misses with a straight left.
McDiggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCullen misses with a wild body shot.
McCullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDiggle moves out of range as McCullen throws a body kick.
McCullen swings for the body but McDiggle moves out of range.
McCullen tries to land a body kick
enabling McDiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a series of punches but McDiggle moves out of range.
McDiggle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCullen's calf.
McCullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDiggle tries to work over McCullen's front leg with a kick but McCullen checks it.
McCullen misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDiggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCullen throws a lazy head kick
and McDiggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDiggle.
McDiggle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Sam McCullen's cut even more.
McDiggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCullen to score with a decent uppercut.
McCullen scores with a head kick. McDiggle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCullen throws a body kick that misses
and McDiggle counters with a right hand to the body.
McDiggle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCullen throws a body punch but McDiggle moves out of range.
McDiggle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDiggle ducks under a wild hook from McCullen.
McDiggle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDiggle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCullen.
McDiggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullen.
McDiggle just misses with a punch to the body.
McCullen swings for the body but McDiggle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from McCullen.
McDiggle throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCullen avoids it.
McDiggle ducks under a wild hook from McCullen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCullen.
Some bone on bone action there as McCullen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCullen lands with a nice body kick.
McDiggle throws out a leg kick but McCullen moves out of range and McDiggle only half commits.
A slow jab from McDiggle misses its intended target.
McCullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCullen misses with an uppercut.
McCullen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling McDiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDiggle.
McDiggle tries to move into range but McCullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen scores with a shot to the body.
McCullen throws the kick towards the body but McDiggle avoids it.
A quick step to the side and McDiggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Buster McDiggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McDiggle misses.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDiggle rather than just go for the knockout.
McCullen lands a really nice looking cross but McDiggle seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDiggle avoids the body shot from McCullen.
A cross from McCullen lands.
McCullen connects with a looping right hand.
McCullen throws a body kick that misses.
McCullen throws a sloppy body shot
and McDiggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDiggle connects with the punch.
McDiggle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McDiggle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCullen digs a good body shot into McDiggle's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen tries a head kick but it misses.
McDiggle connects with an inside leg kick.
McCullen swings for the body but McDiggle moves out of range.
McCullen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDiggle counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCullen misses with a shot to the body
and McDiggle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDiggle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCullen checks a leg kick.
McCullen defending well as McDiggle loads up on a big left hand.
McCullen tests McDiggle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCullen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDiggle counters with a head kick that drops McCullen to the mat! McCullen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
McCullen is rocked!
McCullen connects with a body shot that sends McDiggle's belly button to the back.
McCullen is still on wobbly legs! Can McDiggle finish him?
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!
McCullen misses with a jab to the body
and McDiggle counters with a huge left! McCullen is in big trouble! He's backing up but McDiggle isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save McCullen from any more damage. A dominating finish by McDiggle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster McDiggle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Buster McDiggle waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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