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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kit Siores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mccarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kit Siores has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kit Siores! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mccarry! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Siores tries a head kick but it misses.
Mccarry swings and misses with a shot to the body and Siores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mccarry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Siores counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Siores landing with the ground and pound. Mccarry has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siores has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Siores controls the position. Siores decides to stand back up. A jab from Mccarry misses. A good leg kick by Siores.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Siores is defended easily by Mccarry. Siores misses with a takedown attempt so Mccarry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Siores trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Mccarry is looking to stand up but Siores won't let him. Siores lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mccarry! Siores gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Mccarry connects with the punch. Mccarry swings and misses with a shot to the body and Siores counters with a leg kick. Mccarry misses with a hook to the body
and Siores counters with a series of strikes. Mccarry will be more careful next time no doubt. Siores fails with the takedown and Mccarry counters with a single leg into guard. Siores didn't expect that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Siores. That's going to take a lot out of him. Siores is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mccarry wants to get up but he can't break Siores's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Mccarry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mccarry dives in and scores a takedown into Siores's guard. Siores is trying to keep Mccarry in close.
Mccarry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Siores is proving hard to escape from. Mccarry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siores. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Siores looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mccarry wants to stand but Siores is controlling his posture from full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kit Siores dominated that round. That's time! Siores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mccarry lands a nice hook to Siores's body. Siores takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mccarry misses with an uppercut
and Siores counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Siores trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Siores seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Mccarry managing to control the position. Mccarry has a closed guard, preventing Siores from standing up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Siores trying to control but Mccarry is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Kit Siores wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. A telegraphed right hand from Mccarry misses the target. Mccarry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siores.
Mccarry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Siores's guard. Mccarry stands up from guard. Let's bang! Mccarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siores moves away. Mccarry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Mccarry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Siores is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Siores looking for a sweep. Not yet Siores, not yet. Mccarry tries to stand but Siores is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Siores working for a triangle but Mccarry defends it easily.
Mccarry wants to stand and escape but instead Siores has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Mccarry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mccarry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Siores is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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. Siores being controlled here momentarily. Siores postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mccarry pulls Siores in close to prevent any damage. Mccarry looking for a sweep. Not yet Mccarry, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Mccarry will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Siores ducks under a wild hook from Mccarry. The fight stays on the outside here - Siores looks like he's thinking about clinching though. John Mccarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mccarry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siores counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mccarry's knee momentarily. Mccarry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siores tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mccarry is in Siores's guard. John Mccarry has got the better of the ground game so far. Mccarry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Siores pulls Mccarry in close to his closed guard and prevents Mccarry from doing any damage or advancing position. Siores manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mccarry tries to hold on but Siores postures up. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Siores looking to control but Mccarry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mccarry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mccarry is trying to escape the mount.
Mccarry wants to hold on but Siores pushes him away. Siores prevents Mccarry from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Siores avoids the attempt from Mccarry to control. Mccarry is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Siores avoids the attempt from Mccarry to control. Mccarry working to try and regain half guard.
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. Siores thowing shots but they're missing. Mccarry is trying to escape the mount.
Siores looking to finish with strikes here!
Mccarry is desperately trying to improve his position but Siores has a good base and remains in mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mccarry tries to hold on but Siores postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kit Siores clearly takes 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.
Mccarry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siores.
Siores dives in and scores a takedown into Mccarry's guard. Siores wanted to stand there but Mccarry had control of the position. Siores trying to control but Mccarry is working from the bottom. Siores is fighting to break Mccarry's control of his arms but Mccarry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Mccarry tries to land a sweep but no joy. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kit Siores. Mccarry throws a body punch but Siores moves out of range. Mccarry misses with a looping right. Mccarry gets a double leg takedown into Siores's guard. Mccarry wants to stand but Siores has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Mccarry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Siores wants to sweep but no luck. Mccarry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Siores is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Siores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mccarry takes a swing at Siores's ribcage but misses. Mccarry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Mccarry wants to stand but Siores has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. Siores is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mccarry wants to stand and escape but instead Siores has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mccarry has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siores has passed into side control.
Mccarry is trying to get back to half guard. Siores trying to control the action but Mccarry is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mccarry is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but John Mccarry will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Siores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mccarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siores moves away. Mccarry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Mccarry is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Siores wants to control but Mccarry is keeping busy and won't allow it. Mccarry is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Siores manages to get to full guard. Mccarry wants to get up but he can't break Siores's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mccarry stuffs the takedown. Mccarry looks to score with a jab to the body but Siores is just out of range. Mccarry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Siores counters with a takedown into side control. Siores has knee on belly and moves into mount. Siores working Mccarry over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mccarry wants to control but Siores is having none of it. Siores cracks Mccarry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Siores looking to finish with strikes here!
Siores looking to control but Mccarry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Siores controlling the position easily from mount. Siores tries to control but Mccarry wriggling away. Mccarry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mccarry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four 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. Mccarry tries to lock up and control but Siores gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mccarry can do anything to dispel that myth. Mccarry is looking to improve his position but Siores isn't that keen on the idea. Siores looking to finish with strikes here!
Mccarry is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight! Kit Siores showed his dominance in that final round. Well Siores has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kit Siores! Kit Siores is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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