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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Riccardo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCready drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCready can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCready has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCready scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCready stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCready controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCready knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
McCready got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCready has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCready passes into side control.
McCready lands a decent elbow from side control.
McCready looks up at the clock and then as Rodriguez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McCready smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to escape but McCready is in control.
McCready controls the position.
Rodriguez tries to bench press McCready off him but McCready keeps the position.
McCready wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
McCready lands some shots froms side control.
Rodriguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCready off and has taken his back!
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McCready preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rodriguez.
McCready controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
McCready rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents McCready from improving his position.
McCready pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
McCready throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCready tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez thumps McCready with a low kick.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
McCready drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McCready manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez's hands, connecting with Rodriguez's forehead.
Well, if McCready is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCready trying to control the pace.
Rodriguez trying to control but McCready postures up.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
McCready scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCready is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, McCready seems content to control.
McCready seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriguez for as long as he can get away with.
McCready lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCready scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCready controlling the pace.
McCready is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael McCready dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCready checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCready misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but McCready bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but McCready moves out of range.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCready avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCready.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
McCready is chipping away with strikes.
McCready scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McCready lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCready scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on McCready's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on McCready's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as McCready stalls from top position.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McCready is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Rodriguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez trying to remain calm as McCready controls from the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCready feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCready stands and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCready takes a little break here. Rodriguez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McCready has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Check out the look on McCready's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCready scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from McCready.
Rodriguez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCready scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCready lands strikes from half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCready is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCready pulls his head out easily.
McCready seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCready landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCready slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCready lands a nice short elbow.
McCready is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCready slows the pace down in half guard.
McCready slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez's hands, connecting with Rodriguez's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael McCready dominated that second round.
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!
McCready blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but McCready is avoiding it.
Riccardo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCready. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but McCready swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCready is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodriguez's half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to escape back to his feet but McCready uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rodriguez wants to control but McCready postures up.
The referee asks McCready politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCready prefers to stall for the moment though.
McCready creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCready grinds an elbow into Rodriguez's temple.
McCready grinds an elbow into Rodriguez's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McCready lands some shots froms side control.
Rodriguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCready connects with a decent elbow.
Rodriguez tries to buck McCready off but McCready is having none of it.
Rodriguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if McCready is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCready lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but McCready is having none of it.
McCready decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
McCready feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, McCready changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCready stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
McCready landing with the ground and pound.
McCready is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCready defends it easily.
McCready advances position into side control!
Rodriguez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rodriguez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McCready is putting a hurting on Rodriguez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodriguez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rodriguez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
McCready working the head with strikes.
Riccardo Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael McCready is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCready is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriguez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Michael McCready overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
McCready connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodriguez some visible discomfort.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael McCready showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCready, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael McCready!
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