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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn mac Cumhail (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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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fionn mac Cumhail!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mac Cumhail scores with a hook to the body. Doomsday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
mac Cumhail thows a left - swing and a miss!
mac Cumhail throws a good cross that connects.
mac Cumhail misses with a few strikes there.
mac Cumhail tries to clinch up but Doomsday circles away and keeps his distance.
mac Cumhail uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomsday.
Doomsday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
mac Cumhail connects with a jab.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail jabs Doomsday right on the nose. Doomsday blinks but takes it well.
mac Cumhail tries to clinch but Doomsday is having none of it.
mac Cumhail swats away the attempt to clinch by Doomsday.
mac Cumhail moves in looking to clinch but Doomsday pushes him off.
mac Cumhail misses with a straight left.
mac Cumhail throws a right hand that Doomsday ducks under and follows up with a left that Doomsday also avoids with ease.
mac Cumhail scores with a punch to the head.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown. mac Cumhail tries to sprawl out of it but Doomsday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. mac Cumhail manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mac Cumhail throws a nice looking combination but Doomsday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac Cumhail connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doomsday's hands.
mac Cumhail throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
mac Cumhail misses with a looping left.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but mac Cumhail is retaining full guard.
Doomsday drops back, looking for a kneebar! mac Cumhail looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. mac Cumhail looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from mac Cumhail!
Doomsday is letting mac Cumhail control him for a moment.
Doomsday regains half guard.
mac Cumhail trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
mac Cumhail trying to pass the guard but Doomsday defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mac Cumhail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.
Doomsday gets back to full guard.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown. mac Cumhail tries to sprawl out of it but Doomsday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. mac Cumhail manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail swinging wilding here.
Doomsday doesn't manage to clinch there - mac Cumhail circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from mac Cumhail misses.
Doomsday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by mac Cumhail. mac Cumhail obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from mac Cumhail lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doomsday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doomsday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
mac Cumhail darts in trying to clinch
and Doomsday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doomsday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mac Cumhail connects with a body shot.
Doomsday throws a half hearted mid kick.
mac Cumhail chopping away at his opponent's legs.
mac Cumhail wants to clinch up but Doomsday keeps it at a distance.
mac Cumhail is looking to clinch.
mac Cumhail tests Doomsday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as mac Cumhail lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mac Cumhail.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail works Doomsday's body with a nice hook.
mac Cumhail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
mac Cumhail looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
mac Cumhail throws a right and a left that Doomsday avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
mac Cumhail misses with a double jab.
Fionn mac Cumhail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomsday avoids a punch combination nicely.
mac Cumhail walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doomsday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
mac Cumhail tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Doomsday to counter with a crisp jab.
mac Cumhail tries to land a front kick but Doomsday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doomsday defending well as mac Cumhail loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doomsday shoots for a double leg takedown but mac Cumhail sprawls well. He's pushed Doomsday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fionn mac Cumhail dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
mac Cumhail moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
mac Cumhail tries to work over Doomsday's front leg with a kick but Doomsday checks it.
mac Cumhail thows a body shot but no joy.
mac Cumhail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mac Cumhail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Doomsday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick but Doomsday checks it.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick but Doomsday checks it.
mac Cumhail lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doomsday circles away quickly and effectively.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doomsday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
mac Cumhail wants to get back to his feet but Doomsday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
mac Cumhail working a defensive guard here.
Doomsday advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac Cumhail gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
mac Cumhail wants to get back to full guard.
Doomsday is sneakily working for an arm triangle but mac Cumhail sees it coming and defends easily.
mac Cumhail tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Doomsday connects with a nice short shot to mac Cumhail's temple.
mac Cumhail tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
Doomsday is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Doomsday dominating with strikes here.
mac Cumhail is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Doomsday tries to pass the half guard into mount. mac Cumhail knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doomsday is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
mac Cumhail taking some punishment here, with Doomsday in his half guard.
Doomsday uses his free foot to push down on mac Cumhail's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail is looking to get to half guard.
Doomsday wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Doomsday landing strikes from the mount.
Doomsday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mac Cumhail is looking to escape.
mac Cumhail working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control but mac Cumhail is having none of it.
mac Cumhail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doomsday looking for a guillotine from mount but mac Cumhail is having none of it.
Doomsday is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. mac Cumhail can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Doomsday looking for a guillotine from mount but mac Cumhail is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mac Cumhail tries to hold on but Doomsday postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doomsday lands a big elbow.
mac Cumhail working to try and regain half guard.
Doomsday lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Fionn mac Cumhail has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mac Cumhail is trying desperately to improve position.
Doomsday has control of mac Cumhail's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and mac Cumhail regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Doomsday is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, mac Cumhail has managed to escape the submission attempt.
mac Cumhail is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mac Cumhail regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Doomsday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fionn mac Cumhail's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail tests Doomsday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doomsday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
mac Cumhail misses with a two punch combination.
mac Cumhail gets a clinch.
mac Cumhail tries to break free but Doomsday pushes him back against the cage.
mac Cumhail lands a body shot.
mac Cumhail tries to land knees in the clinch but Doomsday avoids the damage to the body.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mac Cumhail has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday just leaning against mac Cumhail, taking a breather.
Doomsday is trying to drag mac Cumhail to the mat but mac Cumhail just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
mac Cumhail's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mac Cumhail takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
mac Cumhail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday takes one to the chin there.
Doomsday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before mac Cumhail can pounce on him.
Doomsday throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Doomsday or perhaps it was just good defense by mac Cumhail which made him look bad.
Doomsday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in mac Cumhail's guard.
mac Cumhail manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Victor Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mac Cumhail lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
mac Cumhail breaks from Doomsday's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doomsday tries to reverse the position but mac Cumhail maintains control.
mac Cumhail tries to control but Doomsday wriggling away.
mac Cumhail might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doomsday kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doomsday slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is staying active underneath mac Cumhail, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doomsday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mac Cumhail prevents Doomsday from improving his position.
Still in half guard, mac Cumhail seems content to control.
mac Cumhail wants to control but Doomsday is keeping him busy.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Doomsday is staying active underneath mac Cumhail, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doomsday trying to get back to full guard but mac Cumhail takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
mac Cumhail controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doomsday is looking to escape.
Doomsday working to try and regain half guard.
mac Cumhail trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fionn mac Cumhail just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail closes the distance and clinches.
mac Cumhail blocking some punches.
mac Cumhail lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mac Cumhail blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday lands a body shot in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doomsday. mac Cumhail does a little dance to reset his feet.
mac Cumhail looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.
Doomsday shoots for a takedown but mac Cumhail saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doomsday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheers as mac Cumhail lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.
Doomsday scores with a takedown into mac Cumhail's guard.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but mac Cumhail is retaining full guard.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
mac Cumhail keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
mac Cumhail trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
mac Cumhail wants to sweep but no luck.
mac Cumhail manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doomsday manages to get himself to full guard.
Doomsday looking for a guillotine here but mac Cumhail defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fionn mac Cumhail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think mac Cumhail 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Victor Doomsday!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Victor Doomsday!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight as a draw!
Victor Doomsday wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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