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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Baby (ranked 3732 p4p, 3646 weight class) and Cabbage McGintee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lil Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cabbage McGintee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby darts in and clinches McGintee up against the cage.
McGintee prevents the takedown attempt.
McGintee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baby's efforts to push away.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby is trying to break the clinch but McGintee has him pressed against the cage.
McGintee misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baby - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGintee manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby tries to clinch there but McGintee circles away.
McGintee tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
and McGintee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGintee slips a jab from Baby.
McGintee tries a quick counter leg kick but Baby is wise to it.
McGintee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGintee looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
Baby's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baby duly obliges.
It looks like Cabbage McGintee has been cut.
A swing and a miss from McGintee.
Baby wants to clinch up but McGintee keeps it at a distance.
A jab from McGintee misses.
McGintee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGintee throws a head kick that half lands.
McGintee avoids the head kick by Baby.
McGintee throws out a counter right but Baby avoids it with no problem.
McGintee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby ducks under a wild hook from McGintee.
Baby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGintee throws a right hand that misses
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from McGintee misses its intended target.
Baby tries to clinch there but McGintee circles away.
McGintee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Baby misses
and McGintee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baby staying out of range there.
Baby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGintee.
Baby blocks a jab.
Baby looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGintee dives in and scores a takedown into Baby's guard.
Baby is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McGintee dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGintee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baby is looking to regain half guard here but McGintee keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGintee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baby is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baby wants to improve his position but McGintee is controlling well.
McGintee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baby wants to get back to full guard.
Baby holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Baby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGintee manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGintee can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGintee has an active guard here but Baby has managed to pass into half guard.
Baby wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGintee keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage McGintee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cabbage McGintee's cut.
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.
Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
McGintee tries to land a front kick but Baby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGintee scores with a head kick. Baby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baby shoots in looking for a takedown but McGintee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baby or perhaps it was just good defense by McGintee, which made it look bad.
McGintee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGintee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baby moves into range and clinches up with McGintee.
McGintee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby has McGintee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGintee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGintee has him pressed against the cage.
Baby is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGintee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baby up against the cage.
Baby is trying to push McGintee away but McGintee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Baby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baby is trying to maintain a safe position but McGintee gets an underhook and turns Baby into the cage.
McGintee misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baby tries to pull guard but McGintee won't allow it.
Baby wants to get back to striking at distance but McGintee won't allow it.
McGintee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGintee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baby shoots in and drives through. McGintee sprawls well.
Baby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from McGintee tenderised Baby's leg. Baby is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGintee throws a hook to the side of Baby's head but Baby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baby misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - McGintee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGintee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baby blocks a jab.
Baby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby moves forwards but McGintee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGintee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby.
Baby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from McGintee misses.
Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGintee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGintee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGintee breaks the clinch.
McGintee scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from McGintee misses its intended target.
McGintee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGintee connects with a right hand. Baby shakes it off.
Baby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGintee.
McGintee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McGintee tries to get set, Baby tries to push him back and clinch up but McGintee manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby shoots for a takedown but McGintee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baby shoots in but McGintee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGintee feints and then cracks Baby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baby down.
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!
Baby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGintee swivels and escapes.
McGintee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGintee scoring well with a low kick there.
Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGintee throws a looping overhand right but Baby ducks down to avoid it.
Baby is looking to clinch but McGintee is avoiding it.
Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGintee.
McGintee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGintee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage McGintee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cabbage McGintee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good leg kick by McGintee.
McGintee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGintee defends it nicely.
Baby staying out of range there.
Baby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGintee defends it nicely.
Baby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby tries to clinch up.
McGintee throws a big shot that misses.
Baby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from McGintee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Cabbage McGintee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGintee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baby.
Baby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGintee feints and then cracks Baby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baby down.
McGintee throws a right hand that misses
and Baby counters with a series of strikes. McGintee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baby blocks a jab.
McGintee misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
McGintee lands a nice looking body kick.
Baby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGintee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGintee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabbage McGintee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGintee misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from McGintee misses.
Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGintee.
Lil Baby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGintee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from McGintee.
Baby thinks about countering with a head kick.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but McGintee pushes him off.
McGintee is looking for the big counter here.
Cabbage McGintee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baby closes the distance and clinches up with McGintee, looking for a takedown. Baby pushes McGintee against the cage but McGintee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from McGintee lands but Baby takes it in his stride.
Baby misses with a takedown attempt - McGintee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGintee misses the shot to the body.
McGintee throws a hook to the side of Baby's head but Baby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baby fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGintee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGintee connects with a looping right hand.
McGintee lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGintee throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGintee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGintee throws a head kick that half lands.
McGintee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGintee misses with a straight left.
Baby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baby shoots for a double leg takedown but McGintee sprawls well. He's pushed Baby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGintee.
An inside leg kick lands from McGintee.
McGintee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGintee misses with a few strikes there.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but McGintee pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby fails with a takedown attempt.
Baby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGintee swinging wildly here.
Baby thinks about countering with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McGintee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baby throws a body kick that misses.
Baby slips a straight right by McGintee.
Lil Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby misses with a low kick as McGintee jumps back.
McGintee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabbage McGintee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGintee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Cabbage McGintee!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Cabbage McGintee!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Cabbage McGintee!
Cabbage McGintee wins by unanimous decision!
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