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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold McGee (ranked 4118 p4p, 4185 weight class) and Nuknuk Dott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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194 cm 18 215 0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm 19 210 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Very confident |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold McGee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuknuk Dott! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dott off to one side. McGee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dott closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away. McGee throwing a counter right hand but Dott manages to avoid it. Dott closes the distance looking to clinch and McGee counters with a one-two to the body. McGee throws a right and a left that both miss. Dott dives in for a single leg takedown but McGee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Harold McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuknuk Dott. Dott tries to clinch and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dott shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. McGee throws a big counter combination but Dott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGee throws a front kick aimed at Dott's knee but Dott avoids it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Dott looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McGee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dott prevents McGee from moving into mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dott is avoiding damage well.
McGee just content to control the position. McGee throwing strikes but missing, from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McGee just content to control the position. McGee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Dott defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. McGee working the head with strikes. McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dott on the ground. McGee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dott, who protects the arm well. McGee controls the position from side control. McGee working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. McGee missing with the ground and pound from half guard. McGee is trying to work for a kimura but Dott is defending well.
McGee wants to stand but Dott has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Dott is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard. McGee throwing shots but Dott is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. McGee slows the pace down in half guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. McGee escapes and gets back to his feet. McGee misses with a double jab.
Dott with the counter takedown but McGee avoids it easily. McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dott. Dott looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McGee works the jab nicely. Dott fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harold McGee dominated that round. 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. McGee tries to bum rush Dott with a series of wild strikes but Dott uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A left and a right from McGee both land. Nice combination. Dott wants to clinch. McGee gets a double leg takedown into Dott's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Dott's legs - danger averted. McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. McGee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dott swivels though and keeps the full guard. McGee controls the pace of the fight for a moment. McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. McGee wants to pass the guard but Dott is keeping the position. Dott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dott is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Dott has wrist control. McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dott can do to turn this around? McGee stands up from Dott's guard - McGee perhaps looking for a knockout. McGee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dott keeps working. The strikes coming from McGee are missing the target in this wave of attacks. McGee controlling the position from side mount. Dott defending against the ground and pound. Dott trying his best to control but McGee has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. McGee controlling from mount. Dott working to try and regain half guard.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. McGee thowing shots but they're missing. McGee throwing strikes here but Dott is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McGee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGee unloads with some shots from mount but Dott bucks and avoids them well.
McGee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harold McGee dominated that second round. That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! McGee scores with the left hand. Dott knows he should have avoided that one. Dott misses with a head kick.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee dives in and scores a takedown into Dott's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Dott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGee is aware though and is defending well. Dott working for a triangle but McGee defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee slips nicely into half guard. Dott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McGee controlling the pace. McGee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. McGee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dott to stand up. McGee lands an overhand right. McGee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dott's half guard. Dott has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGee is on him like a limpet, forcing Dott back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee breaks from the clinch.
Dott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee drops Dott with a beautiful combination! Dott stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGee is looking for the KO!
Dott is rocked! McGee closes the distance looking for a takedown. Dott stuffs it but McGee still has hold of him. McGee picks Dott up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. McGee slams Dott to the floor and that's really hurt Dott - he doesn't know where he is! McGee throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold McGee!
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