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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Murat (ranked 1246 p4p, 2127 weight class) and Swinzey Mckinney (ranked 117 p4p, 191 weight class). Murat comes to the cage accompanied by I Hate My Life - Youth Brigade. Swinzey Mckinney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Murat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Swinzey Mckinney!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckinney throws a right hand that misses
enabling Murat to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Mckinney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murat doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Mckinney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murat doesn't seem phased though.
Murat swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckinney.
Murat is looking to counter the offense by Mckinney and move into the clinch.
Murat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mckinney throws a right hand that misses
so Murat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mckinney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mckinney wants to control but Murat passes easily into half guard.
Ground and pound from Murat.
Murat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mckinney is looking to control Murat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mckinney avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mckinney is looking for a sweep. Murat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murat lands a nice short elbow.
Mckinney is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mckinney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mckinney won't allow Murat to pass to mount.
Mckinney trying to control here.
Mckinney is trying to get back to full guard.
Murat moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney being controlled for a moment.
Further stalling from Murat.
Murat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mckinney for as long as he can get away with.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murat cracks Mckinney with a big elbow.
Mckinney is trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Murat controls the position from side control.
Mckinney is trying to improve his position.
Murat in side control, throwing shots but Mckinney defends.
Murat sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mckinney is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mckinney is trying to escape the position but Murat is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mckinney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joachim Murat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mckinney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murat counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Mckinney.
Mckinney has Murat up against the cage in a clinch.
Murat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mckinney up against the cage.
Murat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murat goes for a takedown attempt but Mckinney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat defending well as Mckinney loads up on a big left hand.
Mckinney lands a jab to the nose.
Mckinney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mckinney misses with a right hand
and Murat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murat connects with a couple of short punches.
Murat controlling from the top position.
Mckinney is pulling down on Murat's head to control his posture.
Murat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney pulls Murat in close to prevent any damage.
Murat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckinney throws a right hand that misses
and Murat counters with a right hand to the body.
Murat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mckinney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murat finds it's way round the side to connect with Mckinney's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swinzey Mckinney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mckinney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mckinney lands with a shot to the body.
Murat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mckinney to score with a decent uppercut.
Murat avoids the body shot from Mckinney.
Murat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mckinney throws a hook to the side of Murat's head but Murat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mckinney wants to clinch but Murat slips to the side
and Murat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mckinney is wriggling around but Murat manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckinney trying to get back to full guard but Murat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mckinney wants to control but Murat is having none of it.
Murat controlling the pace for now.
Murat with shots to the head and body - Mckinney looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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 Joachim Murat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Mckinney misses its intended target.
Swinzey Mckinney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckinney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murat swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckinney.
Murat attempts a counter takedown but Mckinney avoids it well and moves away.
Murat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mckinney misses with a hook.
Murat tries to counter with a takedown but Mckinney is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Mckinney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney swings widly with a right hand
and Murat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mckinney lands a nice hook to Murat's body. Murat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckinney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney misses with a wild body shot.
Mckinney throws an off balance right hand
and Murat counters with a nice body shot.
Swinzey Mckinney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mckinney clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckinney.
A right hand to the body from Murat.
Mckinney working aggressively here.
Mckinney is trying to maintain a safe position but Murat gets an underhook and turns Mckinney into the cage.
Murat can't get the takedown.
Murat tries to score a body lock takedown but Mckinney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mckinney blocks a body shot from Murat.
Mckinney being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Murat.
Joachim Murat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murat tries a body shot but Mckinney blocks it.
Mckinney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mckinney throws a head punch that misses.
Mckinney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murat misses with a punch to the body.
Mckinney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mckinney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murat's elbow.
Swinzey Mckinney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mckinney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murat's elbow.
Murat lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckinney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murat or not.
Mckinney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murat's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murat.
Murat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mckinney fails to land.
Murat has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mckinney clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Murat slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Murat.
Mckinney is really stuck here.
What can Mckinney do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mckinney tries to escape but Murat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mckinney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murat controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckinney rolls, trying to escape but Murat keeps control of the position.
Murat has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swinzey Mckinney.
I think Murat 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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