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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Amrani (ranked 1635 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 165 p4p, 168 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalil Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Amrani.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amrani ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amrani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amrani throws a sloppy body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Amrani's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amrani looks to land a body kick but Mac Airt moved away.
Amrani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mac Airt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac Airt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani's corner calls for a 1-2. Amrani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Amrani.
Amrani lands a jab to Mac Airt's midsection.
Amrani cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Amrani misses with a wild combination.
Mac Airt connects with a jab.
Mac Airt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amrani is trying to defend but Mac Airt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amrani trying to control here.
Mac Airt is working for a kimura but Amrani is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt is trying to work for a kimura but Amrani is defending well.
Mac Airt trying to advance position but Amrani counters by regaining guard.
Mac Airt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amrani wants to stand but Mac Airt is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani has his hands on Mac Airt's head, controlling the position.
Mac Airt wants to pass the guard but Amrani is keeping the position.
Mac Airt won't allow Amrani to sweep him here.
Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Amrani keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac Airt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amrani is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Amrani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amrani misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt lands with an uppercut that bounces Amrani off the cage and back into range.
Mac Airt connects with a looping right hand.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amrani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac Airt's head backwards.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amrani is looking to wear down Mac Airt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amrani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amrani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amrani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
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.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Amrani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Amrani.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amrani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amrani throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mac Airt.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amrani was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Amrani missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
Amrani lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Amrani takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amrani cracks Mac Airt with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Amrani.
Amrani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt misses with a jab to the body
and Amrani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Amrani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
An attempted straight right counter from Amrani misses the target.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt drops his hands momentarily and Amrani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amrani throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
A low kick from Amrani is predictable there
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amrani.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amrani jabs at Mac Airt's body.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Amrani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Amrani moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Amrani throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
Amrani blocks a jab.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amrani moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Amrani throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amrani.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Amrani saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Amrani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amrani throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Amrani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amrani ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amrani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amrani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
A solid body kick from Amrani.
Amrani looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt connects with a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Amrani blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Amrani.
Amrani takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac Airt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt lands a really nice looking cross but Amrani seems unphased.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Amrani.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amrani.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amrani lands a leg kick that knocks Mac Airt off balance momentarily.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Amrani's ribs.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mac Airt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amrani throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Amrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khalil Amrani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amrani misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt scores with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt jabs at Amrani's body.
Amrani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mac Airt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amrani drops his hands momentarily and Mac Airt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amrani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amrani's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Amrani circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amrani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body kick there by Amrani.
Amrani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Amrani lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Amrani's head but Amrani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt lunges at Amrani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amrani's hand.
Amrani misses with a kick to the body.
Amrani throws a wild body kick that Mac Airt sees coming a mile off.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Mac Airt catches Amrani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani staying out of range there.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amrani, as that shot connected.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
A jab from Amrani misses.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Mac Airt finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amrani.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amrani manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amrani. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands a jab.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Amrani is just out of range.
Mac Airt cracks Amrani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt walks into a straight right hand from Amrani.
Amrani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Amrani.
Mac Airt punishes Amrani's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Amrani moves out of range.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Amrani.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt fails to land with a series of punches.
Amrani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amrani punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Amrani blocks it.
Mac Airt throws a series of punches but Amrani moves out of range.
Nice shot by Amrani.
Amrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani misses with an uppercut
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Amrani moves out of range.
Amrani slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Both fighters circling a little - Amrani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Mac Airt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
An out of breath Cormac Mac Airt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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