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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 920 p4p, 639 weight class) and Hercules Hoost (ranked 106 p4p, 67 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Mac Airt catches Hoost right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac Airt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoost on the side of the head.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoost should have avoided that one.
Hoost keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
and Hoost counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoost feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoost.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Hoost moved out of range.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoost misses.
Hoost defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mac Airt blocks it well.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Hoost blocks it.
Mac Airt throws a chopping leg kick but Hoost manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoost throws a counter combo.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoost let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Hoost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mac Airt rather than just go for the knockout.
Mac Airt tries to bum rush Hoost with a series of wild strikes but Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoost tries a quick counter leg kick but Mac Airt is wise to it.
Mac Airt connects with the punch.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Hoost is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mac Airt cracks Hoost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mac Airt with a body shot.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoost defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoost misses.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoost slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Hoost let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mac Airt.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mac Airt connects with a jab.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac Airt somewhat.
Mac Airt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoost can do to turn this around?
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Hoost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoost defends well and Mac Airt ends up having to push Hoost into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoost only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mac Airt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoost.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mac Airt misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hoost fails to land.
Hoost prevents a body shot from Mac Airt.
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost digs a right hand into Mac Airt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mac Airt's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Hoost.
Nice body punch from Hoost - that landed with a thud.
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 prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Hoost tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
Hoost lands a body punch.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoost lands a left hand.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Hoost misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Airt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Mac Airt 's knee.
Hoost moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mac Airt with a body shot.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoost counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Hoost let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
And Hoost responds with a good body kick, but Mac Airt manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
Mac Airt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt cracks Hoost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoost misses.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Airt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mac Airt.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Hoost takes one to the side of the head.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Hoost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Hoost is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Mac Airt catches Hoost right on the button with a cross.
Hoost staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mac Airt 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
A relieved looking Cormac Mac Airt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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