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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between cordae mcafee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clint Eastwood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 cm
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cordae mcafee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Eastwood! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! mcafee moves in looking to clinch but Eastwood pushes him off. mcafee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. mcafee throws a right and a left that both miss. mcafee forces Eastwood back against the cage and clinches. mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Eastwood's face as he tries to break the clinch. mcafee working aggressively here.
Eastwood blocking some punches.
Eastwood working hard to break the clinch. Eastwood taking a breather. Eastwood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eastwood has mcafee pushed against the cage. Eastwood receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Eastwood is trying to force a seperation but mcafee has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eastwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from mcafee fails to land. mcafee misses with the head strike.
mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Eastwood.
mcafee blocks an uppercut.
Eastwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. mcafee throws a head kick but Eastwood moves out of range.
Eastwood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eastwood duly obliges. mcafee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Eastwood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eastwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Eastwood blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eastwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mcafee misses with some punches.
Eastwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. mcafee just stands there and leans against the cage. Eastwood blocks an uppercut.
Eastwood is trying to force a seperation but mcafee has the dominant position. mcafee throws a punch but it's blocked by Eastwood. Eastwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but mcafee pulls his leg out and moves away.
mcafee gets in close and instigates a clinch. Eastwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mcafee throws a punch but it's blocked by Eastwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eastwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by mcafee as Eastwood tries to tie him up. mcafee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Eastwood.
Eastwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. mcafee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
cordae mcafee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Eastwood. mcafee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. mcafee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
mcafee clinches. Eastwood is trying to maintain a safe position but mcafee gets an underhook and turns Eastwood into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eastwood tries to circle away but mcafee has him pinned against the cage. mcafee swings wildly with an uppercut but Eastwood uses good head movement to avoid it. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Eastwood tries to break the clinch but mcafee is controlling the position. Eastwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. mcafee prevents Eastwood from breaking the clinch. mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Eastwood will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eastwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
mcafee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Eastwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mcafee tries to clinch up but Eastwood circles away and keeps his distance. Eastwood looks to land a combination. mcafee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Eastwood wants to clinch up but mcafee keeps it at a distance. mcafee clinches but Eastwood breaks the clinch and Eastwood counters with a lovely straight right hand! mcafee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. mcafee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eastwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily. mcafee has closed the distance and engaged Eastwood in a clinch.
Eastwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eastwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A shot in the inside from mcafee. Eastwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eastwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. mcafee pushes Eastwood up against the cage in a clinch. Eastwood is trying to force a seperation but mcafee has the dominant position. mcafee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Eastwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eastwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Eastwood can't get the takedown.
Eastwood is looking to break free of the clinch but mcafee has double underhooks. mcafee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eastwoods head. Eastwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but mcafee has him pressed against the cage. mcafee swings wildly with an uppercut but Eastwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two 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. Eastwood is trying to force a seperation but mcafee has the dominant position. Eastwood blocking some punches.
Eastwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eastwood is breathing heavily. Eastwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
mcafee misses with some punches.
mcafee throws a head punch that misses. mcafee misses with the head strike.
Eastwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eastwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from mcafee fails to land. mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eastwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Eastwood is trying to force a seperation but mcafee has the dominant position. Eastwood working hard to break the clinch. mcafee working aggressively here.
mcafee misses with some punches.
Eastwood looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four 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. mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from mcafee. Eastwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside. Eastwood blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for mcafee. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A short right from mcafee. Eastwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Eastwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
mcafee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eastwood. Eastwood circles away from the clinch attempt and Eastwood counters with a lovely shot to the body. Eastwood throws a nice outside leg kick. Eastwood scores with a one two! mcafee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. mcafee closes the distance and clinches. mcafee throws a punch but it's blocked by Eastwood. A head punch blocked on the inside by Eastwood. mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
mcafee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eastwoods head. Eastwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Eastwood.
mcafee keeps control of Eastwood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Eastwood is looking to break free of the clinch but mcafee has double underhooks. mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eastwood tries to break free but mcafee pushes him back against the cage. Eastwood blocks an uppercut.
mcafee prevents Eastwood from breaking the clinch. mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Eastwood. Eastwood decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Eastwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eastwood wants to stand and escape but mcafee is having none of it. Eastwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. mcafee lands a couple of elbows. mcafee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Eastwood wants to stand up but mcafee is controlling him. mcafee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. mcafee stopping the sweep attempt from Eastwood.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. mcafee throws a head kick that Eastwood semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mcafee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Eastwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but mcafee pulls his leg out and moves away.
mcafee closes the distance and pushes Eastwood back into the cage. A shot in the inside from mcafee. Eastwood wants to break free but mcafee has control.
mcafee misses with a hook from the clinch. mcafee misses with a hook from the clinch. Eastwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eastwood is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A quick uppercut on the inside from mcafee. mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside. Both fighters working to control the clinch. mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by Eastwood.
Eastwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mcafee smiles and moves away.
cordae mcafee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Eastwood. mcafee throws a head kick that Eastwood semi-blocks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. mcafee clinches up with Eastwood and pushes him back against the cage. Eastwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but mcafee has him pressed against the cage. cordae mcafee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Clint Eastwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. mcafee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to cordae mcafee. I think Eastwood 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clint Eastwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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