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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 1074 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 111 p4p, 162 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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181 cm 34 162 20 - 22 - 1 |
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178 cm 37 160 26 - 15 - 2 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Very quick |
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Excellent grappler Excellent MT Powerful |
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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 20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good shot there by Drozd. Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Mac Airt seems unphased.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses. Drozd misses with a left hand and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Drozd just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a good low kick that Drozd was not able to check. Mac Airt slips under a jab from Drozd. Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy. Drozd tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it. It seemed like Mac Airt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Drozd moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes. Drozd slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac Airt, before circling back to the center of the mat. A quick step to the side and Drozd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mac Airt slips under a jab. Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd. Mac Airt moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Drozd lands the left hand. Drozd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Drozd moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes. Drozd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mac Airt. Mac Airt circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target. Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mac Airt tests Drozd's chin there with a solid looking shot. Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt. Drozd cracks Mac Airt with an open hand slap. Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd. Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target. A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drozd avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem. Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range. Drozd misses with a looping left. Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing. Drozd misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab. Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a left hand and Mac Airt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nice shot by Drozd. Drozd cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Drozd swings and misses with a shot to the body and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Drozd is rocked!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Drozd scores with a decent looking hook. Drozd misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp right that sends Drozd to the canvas! Mac Airt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Mac Airt! After winning the bout, Cormac Mac Airt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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