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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt McVeigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVeigh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Futz as he avoids it easily.
McVeigh gets a clinch.
Futz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McVeigh regains guard.
Futz preventing the sweep.
Futz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McVeigh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Futz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McVeigh has a closed guard, preventing Futz from standing up.
McVeigh wants to sweep but no luck.
Futz trying to control the position from guard on top but McVeigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Futz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Futz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McVeigh is looking to land body kicks.
Futz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McVeigh wants to control but Futz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Futz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Futz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Futz lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futz lands a big shot there that rocks McVeigh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McVeigh is wriggling around trying to escape.
McVeigh is breathing heavily.
McVeigh wants to control but Futz is having none of it.
Futz with shots to the head and body - McVeigh looks very uncomfortable down there.
McVeigh is desperately trying to improve his position but Futz has a good base and remains in mount.
McVeigh tries to lock up and control but Futz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Futz is landing with some decent strikes but McVeigh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McVeigh tries to hold on but Futz postures up.
Futz controlling his opponent.
Futz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVeigh is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Futz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVeigh is looking to escape.
Futz looking to finish McVeigh with some ground and pound. This is bad for McVeigh!
McVeigh tries to reverse the position but Futz maintains control.
Futz lands with some strikes.
Futz with the ground and pound from mount.
Futz prevents McVeigh from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Futz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Futz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McVeigh is rocked!
McVeigh tries to hold on but Futz postures up.
Oh McVeigh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Futz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Futz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McVeigh seems to have got his legs back now.
McVeigh tries to hold on but Futz postures up.
McVeigh is trying to escape the mount.
McVeigh gets back to half guard.
McVeigh trying to hold on to Futz's head to control him but Futz postures up.
Futz trying to control from half guard but McVeigh is working away.
Futz prevents McVeigh from improving his position.
McVeigh wants to control but Futz is keeping busy.
McVeigh is holding on to half guard well.
McVeigh tries to get to full guard but Futz has control of the leg.
McVeigh punching from the bottom.
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.
McVeigh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Futz is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Futz shoots for a double leg takedown but McVeigh sprawls well. He's pushed Futz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Futz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Futz is looking to sweep but instead, McVeigh has passed into half guard.
Futz is staying active underneath McVeigh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Futz trying to control here.
McVeigh passes into side control, despite Futz's attempt to control the position.
McVeigh trying to control the position but Futz is working away.
Futz prevents McVeigh from improving position.
Futz can't do much from the bottom here.
Futz is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuckin Futz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McVeigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Futz misses with a body shot.
A combination from McVeigh does no damage.
McVeigh avoids the body shot from Futz.
McVeigh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Futz tries to avoid it but McVeigh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Futz to the ground. Futz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nuckin Futz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVeigh fails with a takedown attempt.
Futz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Futz looking to stall.
McVeigh looking to slow down the pace here.
Futz keeps control of McVeigh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Futz jumps guard.
McVeigh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McVeigh wants to control from the top but Futz keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVeigh is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Futz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McVeigh is looking to defend but Futz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McVeigh! Futz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McVeigh taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nuckin Futz!
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hype
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RATING
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