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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Mcgillacutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Jr has chosen Muse- Stockholm Syndrome as his entrance music. Chad Carlson Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodger Mcgillacutty's chin.
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146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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137 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodger Mcgillacutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Mcgillacutty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgillacutty. No joy for Carlson Jr on that attempt.
Carlson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlson Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Carlson Jr takes a swing at Mcgillacutty's ribcage but misses.
Carlson Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgillacutty circles away.
Rodger Mcgillacutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgillacutty pinned against the cage. Mcgillacutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgillacutty pinned against the cage. Mcgillacutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson Jr misses with the combination.
Carlson Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgillacutty is just out of range.
Carlson Jr shoots for a takedown but Mcgillacutty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgillacutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgillacutty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgillacutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chad Carlson Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillacutty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcgillacutty stuffs the takedown.
Carlson Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgillacutty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgillacutty misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgillacutty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlson Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlson Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlson Jr looks gassed!
Mcgillacutty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgillacutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlson Jr.
Mcgillacutty fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgillacutty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr tries for a takedown but Mcgillacutty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlson Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcgillacutty counters with a three punch combo that has Carlson Jr backing up. Carlson Jr nods at Mcgillacutty to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlson Jr slips a jab from Mcgillacutty.
Mcgillacutty tries to bum rush Carlson Jr with a series of wild strikes but Carlson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlson Jr shoots and misses
and Mcgillacutty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Carlson Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carlson Jr.
Mcgillacutty misses with a low kick as Carlson Jr jumps back.
Mcgillacutty throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlson Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgillacutty's waist but Mcgillacutty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlson Jr off to one side.
Carlson Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcgillacutty throws a series of strikes that have Carlson Jr backpedaling.
Carlson Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcgillacutty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgillacutty tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgillacutty misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgillacutty looks to land a combination but Carlson Jr avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodger Mcgillacutty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlson Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgillacutty counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcgillacutty dodges the punch combination from Carlson Jr.
Mcgillacutty misses with a combination
and Carlson Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcgillacutty's guard now.
Carlson Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlson Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Carlson Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillacutty is keeping the position for now.
Carlson Jr wants to control from the top but Mcgillacutty keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carlson Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgillacutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlson Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Carlson Jr wants to control from the top but Mcgillacutty keeps moving.
Carlson Jr wants to pass the guard but Mcgillacutty is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlson Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcgillacutty throws a combination that misses
and Carlson Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgillacutty throws a sloppy head kick and Carlson Jr moves out of range easily.
Mcgillacutty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlson Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mcgillacutty counter with a right hand.
Carlson Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgillacutty.
Carlson Jr throws a combination that misses
and Mcgillacutty counters with a series of strikes. Carlson Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlson Jr throws a right hand that Mcgillacutty ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgillacutty also avoids with ease.
No luck for Carlson Jr with that takedown attempt.
Rodger Mcgillacutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Chad Carlson Jr has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr shoots and misses
and Mcgillacutty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgillacutty misses with a double jab.
Carlson Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Mcgillacutty counters with a series of strikes. Carlson Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcgillacutty scores with a decent looking hook.
Carlson Jr misses with a takedown
and Mcgillacutty counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillacutty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcgillacutty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carlson Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcgillacutty counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlson Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcgillacutty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgillacutty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcgillacutty counters with a series of strikes. Carlson Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodger Mcgillacutty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Carlson Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcgillacutty throws a series of punches but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Mcgillacutty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carlson Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcgillacutty counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgillacutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Carlson Jr misses.
Carlson Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgillacutty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlson Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgillacutty as he avoids it easily.
Rodger Mcgillacutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Carlson Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgillacutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillacutty misses with a two punch combination.
Carlson Jr loads up on a big right hand but Mcgillacutty slips the punch.
No luck for Carlson Jr with that takedown attempt.
Mcgillacutty looks to land a combination but Carlson Jr avoids it well.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlson Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcgillacutty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcgillacutty misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcgillacutty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson Jr throws a combination that misses
and Mcgillacutty counters with a straight right hand.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgillacutty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr misses with an uppercut. Mcgillacutty saw that one coming.
Mcgillacutty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlson Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcgillacutty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mcgillacutty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgillacutty throws a series of punches but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Mcgillacutty throws a nice looking combination but Carlson Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgillacutty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlson Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlson Jr wants to control from the top but Mcgillacutty keeps moving.
Carlson Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgillacutty trying to keep a closed guard but Carlson Jr is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillacutty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chad Carlson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlson Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcgillacutty is trying to keep Carlson Jr in close.
Carlson Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlson Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlson Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Carlson Jr.
I think Mcgillacutty 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodger Mcgillacutty!
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