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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janick Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janick Ironcrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironcrotch misses with a body shot.
McNulty wants to clinch.
McNulty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironcrotch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNulty is looking to clinch but Ironcrotch is avoiding it.
Ironcrotch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ironcrotch slips a jab and a cross from McNulty.
McNulty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Janick Ironcrotch has been cut.
Ironcrotch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ironcrotch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironcrotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
Ironcrotch looks to land a combination but McNulty avoids it well.
Ironcrotch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janick Ironcrotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty walks into a straight right hand from Ironcrotch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McNulty misses the target.
McNulty forces Ironcrotch back against the cage and clinches.
McNulty tries to throw a body punch but Ironcrotch avoids it by throwing McNulty back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ironcrotch.
Ironcrotch tries to pull guard but McNulty holds him up against the cage and eventually Ironcrotch drops back down to his feet.
McNulty prevents the takedown attempt.
Ironcrotch is trying to drag McNulty to the mat but McNulty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McNulty is trying to maintain a safe position but Ironcrotch gets an underhook and turns McNulty into the cage.
McNulty tries to break free but Ironcrotch pushes him back against the cage.
Ironcrotch keeps control of McNulty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ironcrotch is working for takedown but McNulty is calmly controlling the position for now.
McNulty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNulty displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ironcrotch up against the cage.
Ironcrotch keeps control of McNulty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
McNulty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty tries to work over Ironcrotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ironcrotch fails to pull guard.
McNulty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ironcrotch or not.
McNulty misses with a body punch.
McNulty misses with the head strike.
Ironcrotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNulty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNulty manages to break the clinch.
McNulty is looking to clinch but Ironcrotch is avoiding it.
McNulty misses the jab.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironcrotch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNulty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ironcrotch is breathing heavily.
McNulty with a jab.
McNulty tries to clinch up but Ironcrotch circles away and keeps his distance.
Ironcrotch swats away the attempt to clinch by McNulty.
McNulty tries to clinch but Ironcrotch is having none of it.
McNulty tries to clinch but Ironcrotch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch keeps the fight on the outside.
McNulty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNulty wants to clinch up but Ironcrotch keeps it at a distance.
McNulty doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironcrotch circles away.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Ironcrotch moves out of range.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironcrotch walks into a stiff left hand from McNulty.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNulty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ironcrotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNulty fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNulty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ironcrotch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McNulty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ironcrotch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironcrotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McNulty.
McNulty has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from McNulty.
Ironcrotch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
Ironcrotch staying out of range there.
McNulty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Janick Ironcrotch's cut is getting worse.
McNulty leaves Ironcrotch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McNulty is looking to clinch but Ironcrotch is avoiding it.
McNulty misses with a double jab
and Ironcrotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ironcrotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ironcrotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McNulty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janick Ironcrotch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNulty closes the distance but Ironcrotch moves to the side
and Ironcrotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ironcrotch thows a big elbow that misses.
Ironcrotch is pushing down on McNulty's leg trying to pass to half guard. McNulty is fighting to maintain full guard but Ironcrotch has managed to sneak the leg through.
McNulty won't allow Ironcrotch to pass to mount.
McNulty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironcrotch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ironcrotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNulty defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNulty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ironcrotch misses with a head shot. McNulty uses the momentum to regain guard.
McNulty wants to stand and escape but Ironcrotch is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ironcrotch drops back looking for a leg! McNulty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McNulty manages to kick Ironcrotch off! Ironcrotch jumps back into McNulty's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty keeping full guard, as Ironcrotch tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ironcrotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNulty wants to get back to his feet but Ironcrotch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McNulty drives through and clinches with Ironcrotch against the cage.
Ironcrotch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
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 wants to break the clinch but can't.
McNulty working hard to break the clinch.
McNulty prevents the takedown attempt.
McNulty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNulty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ironcrotch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janick Ironcrotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty tries to break free but Ironcrotch pushes him back against the cage.
McNulty tries to throw a body punch but Ironcrotch avoids it by throwing McNulty back against the cage.
McNulty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNulty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ironcrotch counters by clinching up.
Ironcrotch blocks an uppercut.
McNulty throws a head punch that misses.
McNulty throws a punch but it's blocked by Ironcrotch.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ironcrotch keeps control of McNulty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ironcrotch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNulty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ironcrotch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McNulty scores with a one two! Ironcrotch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McNulty clinches but Ironcrotch breaks the clinch
and Ironcrotch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ironcrotch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNulty's efforts to push away.
McNulty has a couple of punches blocked by Ironcrotch.
McNulty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNulty gets underhooks to prevent Ironcrotch's takedown attempt.
Ironcrotch drops down looking for an ankle pick but McNulty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brian McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironcrotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNulty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ironcrotch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty is trying to stand up here but Ironcrotch is controlling him well.
Ironcrotch throwing shots but McNulty is blocking nicely.
McNulty wants to get back to his feet.
Ironcrotch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ironcrotch throwing shots but McNulty is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Janick Ironcrotch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Janick Ironcrotch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McNulty avoids the body shot from Ironcrotch.
McNulty wants to clinch.
McNulty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironcrotch.
McNulty darts in trying to clinch
and Ironcrotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McNulty is looking to stand up but Ironcrotch isn't so interested in that idea.
Ironcrotch pushes down on McNulty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ironcrotch there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ironcrotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNulty defending well though.
Ironcrotch slips a nice elbow through McNulty's hands, connecting with McNulty's forehead.
Ironcrotch working over McNulty with some ground and pound. McNulty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ironcrotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNulty defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ironcrotch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McNulty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ironcrotch.
McNulty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ironcrotch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ironcrotch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironcrotch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ironcrotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch trying to control the action but McNulty is working from the bottom.
Ironcrotch throwing shots but McNulty is blocking nicely.
Ironcrotch is trying to control. McNulty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ironcrotch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brian McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironcrotch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McNulty swinging wildly here.
McNulty wants to clinch
and Ironcrotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ironcrotch stops McNulty from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNulty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ironcrotch prevents McNulty from getting back to his feet.
Janick Ironcrotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ironcrotch trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironcrotch works over McNulty with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janick Ironcrotch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ironcrotch 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janick Ironcrotch!
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energy
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