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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick McKullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Szczesny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKullen comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky road to dublin - Dropkick Murphys. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick McKullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Szczesny!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczesny closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McKullen sneaks back into half guard.
McKullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Szczesny.
McKullen is staying active underneath Szczesny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Szczesny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McKullen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Szczesny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKullen defending well though.
McKullen is trying to control but can't.
Szczesny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKullen defending well though.
Szczesny is thwarting McKullen's attempts to control the position.
McKullen gets back to full guard.
Szczesny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKullen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKullen keeping moving, preventing Szczesny from controlling successfully.
Szczesny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szczesny trying to control but McKullen is working from the bottom.
McKullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKullen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Szczesny looking to sit in guard and control but McKullen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKullen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Szczesny wants to sweep but no luck.
McKullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczesny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczesny wants to get back to his feet but McKullen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Mick McKullen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McKullen wants to clinch.
McKullen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczesny defending against the ground and pound.
Szczesny is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McKullen is controlling him well.
Szczesny looks gassed!
Szczesny trying to remain calm as McKullen controls from the top position.
Szczesny tries to improve position but can't.
Szczesny sneaks back into half guard.
McKullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McKullen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Szczesny darts in trying to clinch
and McKullen counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKullen shoots in for a double leg but Szczesny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szczesny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szczesny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczesny circles away.
McKullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKullen tries to clinch up.
McKullen is looking to clinch but Szczesny is avoiding it.
McKullen shoots in and drives through. Szczesny sprawls well.
Szczesny shoots for a double leg takedown but McKullen sprawls well. He's pushed Szczesny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szczesny tries for a takedown but McKullen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mick McKullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Szczesny.
McKullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKullen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Szczesny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szczesny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Szczesny has closed the distance and engaged McKullen in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mick McKullen will probably get the nod.
That's time! McKullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKullen shoots for a double leg takedown but Szczesny sprawls well. He's pushed McKullen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szczesny shoots for a takedown but McKullen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szczesny throws a series of punches but McKullen moves out of range.
No luck for McKullen with that takedown attempt.
McKullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szczesny swats away the attempt to clinch by McKullen.
McKullen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Szczesny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick McKullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKullen shoots in and drives through. Szczesny sprawls well.
Szczesny looks for a takedown but McKullen sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKullen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szczesny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKullen defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczesny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKullen's waist but McKullen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szczesny off to one side.
McKullen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szczesny as he avoids it easily.
McKullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szczesny.
Szczesny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKullen.
McKullen looks to land a combination but Szczesny avoids it well.
Szczesny shoots in for a takedown but McKullen shows good takedown defense.
Szczesny fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Szczesny with that takedown attempt.
McKullen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szczesny swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szczesny.
Szczesny loads up on a big right hand but McKullen slips the punch.
McKullen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Szczesny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Szczesny.
McKullen trying to control the position.
Szczesny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szczesny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKullen wants to stand but Szczesny is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKullen working a defensive guard here.
McKullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKullen is on top in guard.
McKullen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szczesny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Szczesny looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKullen is one step ahead there.
McKullen won't allow Szczesny to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McKullen stands up and waves to Szczesny to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczesny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mick McKullen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczesny shoots in for a double leg but McKullen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McKullen throws a head kick but Szczesny moves out of range.
Szczesny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Szczesny tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Szczesny throws an elbow but McKullen slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on McKullen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szczesny throws a strike aimed at the side of McKullen's head but McKullen avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Szczesny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Szczesny tries to bum rush McKullen with a series of wild strikes but McKullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szczesny misses with a takedown
and McKullen counters with a right hand to the body.
McKullen scores with a nice right hand.
McKullen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Szczesny's half guard.
McKullen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szczesny's head.
McKullen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKullen decides to return to a standing position.
McKullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKullen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szczesny is fending him off so far but McKullen persists. Nope, Szczesny circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczesny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKullen tries to clinch up
and Szczesny counters by moving into the clinch.
McKullen tries to break the clinch but Szczesny is controlling the position.
Come on Szczesny - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKullen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szczesny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick McKullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczesny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKullen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szczesny has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McKullen uses from the top position.
McKullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczesny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKullen pushes down on Szczesny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McKullen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKullen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Szczesny is trying to control but McKullen manages to pass to mount!
McKullen content just to control the position here.
Szczesny is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczesny is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Szczesny tries to lock up and control but McKullen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Szczesny can't escape the position.
Szczesny is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McKullen punching from mount but Szczesny doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McKullen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKullen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Szczesny for as long as he can get away with.
McKullen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKullen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Szczesny wants to hold on but McKullen pushes him away.
Szczesny wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McKullen tries to control but Szczesny wriggling away.
Szczesny is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McKullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick McKullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKullen 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick McKullen!
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