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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Panom Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panom Yeerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McNulty !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty throws a right hand that Yeerum ducks under and follows up with a left that Yeerum also avoids with ease.
McNulty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty tries to bum rush Yeerum with a series of wild strikes but Yeerum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNulty misses with a straight left.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
Yeerum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNulty as he avoids it easily.
Yeerum avoids the body shot from McNulty .
McNulty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty lands a head shot.
McNulty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNulty dips to his left and cracks Yeerum with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
McNulty fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeerum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Yeerum moved out of range nicely.
McNulty misses with a double jab.
McNulty misses with the combination.
McNulty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeerum circles away quickly and effectively.
McNulty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeerum.
McNulty works Yeerum's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McNulty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNulty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McNulty stuns Yeerum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yeerum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yeerum staying out of range there.
McNulty thows a body shot but no joy.
McNulty misses with a few strikes there.
Yeerum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Yeerum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McNulty misses.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeerum fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Yeerum or perhaps it was just good defense by McNulty which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panom Yeerum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty connects with a right hand. Yeerum shakes it off.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Yeerum moves out of range.
McNulty is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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.
McNulty takes a swing at Yeerum's ribcage but misses.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Yeerum moved out of range nicely.
McNulty works the jab nicely.
Yeerum walks into a jab.
McNulty throws a body punch but Yeerum moves out of range.
McNulty looks to throw the jab but Yeerum is out of range.
McNulty scores with a jab.
McNulty throws the left hand but Yeerum avoids the punch easily.
Yeerum needs to keep his hands up - McNulty had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to de liver by McNulty . Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McNulty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McNulty scores with a nice right hand.
McNulty throws a right and a left that Yeerum avoids nicely.
McNulty thows a body shot but no joy.
McNulty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yeerum.
Yeerum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McNulty was covering up waiting for the punch and Yeerum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McNulty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yeerum defends it easily.
Yeerum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McNulty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McNulty has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty trying to control but Yeerum is working from the bottom.
Yeerum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McNulty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNulty preventing the sweep.
Yeerum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McNulty connects with a couple of short punches.
Yeerum has a closed guard, preventing McNulty from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
McNulty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNulty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNulty blocks a head kick by Yeerum.
McNulty misses with a wild combination.
McNulty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yeerum ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
James McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty works over Yeerum's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McNulty swings for the body but Yeerum moves out of range.
McNulty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yeerum.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
James McNulty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Yeerum moves out of range.
McNulty throws a lazy right hand but Yeerum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNulty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty scores with a body shot.
McNulty misses with a few strikes there.
McNulty stuffs the takedown attempt from Yeerum. Yeerum gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panom Yeerum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeerum avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNulty tries to bum rush Yeerum with a series of wild strikes but Yeerum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeerum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yeerum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McNulty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeerum manages to avoid it.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Yeerum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Yeerum's ribs.
McNulty misses with a few strikes there.
McNulty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeerum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty misses with a straight right.
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeerum was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty .
A jab from McNulty finds it's way through Yeerum's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty scores with a one two! Yeerum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McNulty stuns Yeerum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeerum.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McNulty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yeerum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McNulty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panom Yeerum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeerum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McNulty .
McNulty misses with a looping right.
James McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeerum.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeerum.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yeerum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNulty .
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeerum is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty clobbers Yeerum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McNulty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNulty stuffs the takedown attempt from Yeerum. Yeerum gets slowly back to his feet.
Yeerum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNulty misses with the combination.
McNulty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeerum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yeerum slips under a jab.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Yeerum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeerum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNulty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McNulty lands a lovely overhand right.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeerum manages to avoid it.
McNulty throws a combination. Yeerum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yeerum ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
James McNulty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNulty cracks Yeerum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNulty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McNulty !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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