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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fionn mac Cumhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unto CB Torture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fionn mac Cumhail has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 cm
25
195 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fionn mac Cumhail! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unto CB Torture! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from mac Cumhail does no damage. mac Cumhail moves out of range of the strikes. mac Cumhail swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by CB Torture. mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown but CB Torture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. CB Torture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mac Cumhail manages to avoid it. CB Torture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. mac Cumhail comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. CB Torture moves out of range of the leg kick from mac Cumhail. mac Cumhail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fionn mac Cumhail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body punch from mac Cumhail. mac Cumhail misses with a low kick as CB Torture jumps back. mac Cumhail tries to score with a low kick but CB Torture moves his leg out of the way. mac Cumhail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CB Torture sees it coming and avoids it easily. A chopping leg kick lands by mac Cumhail. CB Torture looks gassed! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! mac Cumhail misses with a telegraphed body shot
and CB Torture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. mac Cumhail throws a leg kick but CB Torture sees it coming and moves out of range. mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts CB Torture as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by CB Torture. mac Cumhail lands a left and a right that send CB Torture crashing to the mat, dazed. mac Cumhail thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! CB Torture moves out of range of the strikes. mac Cumhail lands a nice leg kick that just misses CB Torture's sensitive parts. A big right from mac Cumhail misses. mac Cumhail changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. CB Torture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! mac Cumhail looking to punish the body of his opponent here but CB Torture is avoiding damage well.
mac Cumhail content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. mac Cumhail is trying to get an arm triangle but CB Torture is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. CB Torture is not content to let mac Cumhail control the position. A lull in the action here. mac Cumhail trying to control the position but CB Torture is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on CB Torture's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. mac Cumhail prevents CB Torture from escaping the position. mac Cumhail tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. CB Torture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mac Cumhail. mac Cumhail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by CB Torture.
It looks like Fionn mac Cumhail has been cut. mac Cumhail is looking to chop away at CB Torture's legs. mac Cumhail lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. mac Cumhail just misses with a punch to the body.
CB Torture slips a straight right by mac Cumhail.
That's four minutes gone in the round. mac Cumhail scores with a hook to the body. CB Torture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Horrible takedown by mac Cumhail or perhaps it was just good defense by CB Torture which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him. CB Torture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. mac Cumhail lands with a good body shot. mac Cumhail works CB Torture's body with a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! mac Cumhail throws a nice looking combination but CB Torture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. CB Torture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. mac Cumhail fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. CB Torture sprawls well initially but mac Cumhail persists and gets the takedown into half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. mac Cumhail throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. mac Cumhail with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. mac Cumhail seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down CB Torture for as long as he can get away with. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fionn mac Cumhail dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fionn mac Cumhail's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
CB Torture moves out of range of the body kick. CB Torture falls off balance throwing a combination
and mac Cumhail counters with a straight right hand. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. mac Cumhail is looking to score with low kicks. mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts CB Torture as he jumps to the side. mac Cumhail closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mac Cumhail lands in his opponent's guard. mac Cumhail wants to control from the top but CB Torture keeps moving. CB Torture is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. CB Torture wants to stand and escape but mac Cumhail is having none of it. CB Torture is breathing heavily. CB Torture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. mac Cumhail content to stall in guard here. mac Cumhail wants to control from the top but CB Torture keeps moving. mac Cumhail is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two 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. CB Torture keeping moving, preventing mac Cumhail from controlling successfully. mac Cumhail loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. mac Cumhail looking to sit in guard and control but CB Torture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. mac Cumhail 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. mac Cumhail is working hard here to advance position. mac Cumhail managing to control the position. mac Cumhail controls CB Torture momentarily but CB Torture frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mac Cumhail is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fionn mac Cumhail just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. CB Torture pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The fighters circle momentarily. mac Cumhail darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. CB Torture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. CB Torture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
CB Torture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
CB Torture tries to clinch but mac Cumhail is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. mac Cumhail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as CB Torture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. CB Torture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Some wild striking there from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail throws a leg kick that misses. mac Cumhail connects with a body shot. CB Torture avoids the body shot from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail misses with a body kick. mac Cumhail shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as CB Torture sprawls well. CB Torture wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mac Cumhail gets slowly back to his feet. Some wild striking there from mac Cumhail.
CB Torture avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fionn mac Cumhail dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Fionn mac Cumhail's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
mac Cumhail throws a right and a left that CB Torture avoids nicely. mac Cumhail wants to slow CB Torture down by chopping away at his legs. CB Torture swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling mac Cumhail to counter with a crisp jab. mac Cumhail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
CB Torture avoids the body shot from mac Cumhail.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mac Cumhail. CB Torture looks to throw the jab but mac Cumhail is out of range. mac Cumhail misses with a straight right. mac Cumhail connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. CB Torture sizes up mac Cumhail with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. mac Cumhail fails with the takedown. Nice body punch from mac Cumhail.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from mac Cumhail. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn mac Cumhail. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. CB Torture misses with a looping right. mac Cumhail walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. CB Torture checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A jab from CB Torture misses. The fighters circling - mac Cumhail throws out the jab but it was never going to land. CB Torture throws out a powerful jab. mac Cumhail throws a leg kick and CB Torture counters into the clinch. Nicely done. CB Torture prevents the takedown attempt.
CB Torture has mac Cumhail pressed against the cage, preventing mac Cumhail from circling away and getting back to striking at range. mac Cumhail misses with a short punch on the inside. mac Cumhail can't break the clinch.
CB Torture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. CB Torture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
CB Torture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. CB Torture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. mac Cumhail looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. mac Cumhail swings away with a leg kick that misses. CB Torture blocks a low kick nicely. mac Cumhail misses the shot to the body. mac Cumhail misses with a hook to the body
and CB Torture counters with a right hand to the body. Fionn mac Cumhail is winning the standup battle so far. mac Cumhail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mac Cumhail looking to land some kicks to the body here.
CB Torture misses the jab. CB Torture misses with a hook. mac Cumhail ducked under it nicely. CB Torture scores with a body shot.
mac Cumhail throws a body punch but CB Torture moves out of range. mac Cumhail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CB Torture misses the shot to the body. CB Torture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round. CB Torture darts in and out, connecting with a jab. CB Torture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mac Cumhail at a distance.
mac Cumhail misses with a straight left. Unto CB Torture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. mac Cumhail avoids the body shot from CB Torture.
mac Cumhail swings away with a body shot that misses
and mac Cumhail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. CB Torture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. CB Torture just misses with a punch to the body.
Unto CB Torture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A left lands for CB Torture. CB Torture lands with a nice body punch. mac Cumhail misses with a hook. mac Cumhail misses with a takedown and CB Torture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. CB Torture jabs mac Cumhail right on the nose. mac Cumhail blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice cross by CB Torture. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. mac Cumhail just misses with a punch to the body.
CB Torture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fionn mac Cumhail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. CB Torture fails in his attempt to clinch. A combination from mac Cumhail does no damage. mac Cumhail is looking to wear down CB Torture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. CB Torture fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. mac Cumhail throws a left and a right that both miss
and CB Torture counters with a stiff right hand. CB Torture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. mac Cumhail takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. CB Torture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts CB Torture, as that shot connected.
mac Cumhail tries to bum rush CB Torture with a series of wild strikes but CB Torture uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jab by CB Torture.
And that's the end of the fight! Unto CB Torture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think mac Cumhail 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fionn mac Cumhail!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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