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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat McDermot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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186 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Fairtex! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDermot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Fairtex misses its intended target. Fairtex tries to score with a low kick but McDermot moves his leg out of the way. Fairtex defending well as McDermot loads up on a big left hand. McDermot misses with a looping right. Fairtex misses with a low kick as McDermot jumps back. Fairtex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Fairtex misses the shot to the body. Fairtex just misses with a punch to the body.
McDermot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDermot thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
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! Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Fairtex does it's job there. McDermot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermot. Fairtex closes the distance and clinches up with McDermot, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes McDermot against the cage but McDermot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Fairtex thows a body shot but no joy. Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDermot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairtex throws an overhand right that lands on McDermot's shoulder, as McDermot tries to avoid the shot. Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick. That kick from Fairtex tenderised McDermot's leg. McDermot is trying to keep his angry face on. McDermot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a front kick aimed at McDermot's knee but McDermot avoids it well. McDermot moves out of range of the body kick. Fairtex throws a body punch but McDermot moves out of range. Fairtex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fairtex takes a swing at McDermot's ribcage but misses. McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away. Fairtex misses with a wild body shot. Fairtex misses with the combination.
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by McDermot. McDermot moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
A big right from McDermot misses. McDermot throws a push kick but Fairtex slaps the foot to one side. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McDermot throws a low kick but Fairtex avoids it. McDermot ducks right into an uppercut from Fairtex. Fairtex is looking to wear down McDermot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Nice uppercut lands for McDermot. That snapped Fairtex's head back.
Fairtex getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Fairtex keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fairtex misses the jab. Fairtex throws a wild body kick that McDermot sees coming a mile off. Fairtex throws a lazy uppercut
and McDermot counters with a two punch combo. Fairtex misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairtex swings for the body but McDermot moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDermot tries to land a leg kick but Fairtex saw it coming and moves away.
McDermot throws a good cross that connects.
McDermot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow McDermot down. Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDermot throws a nice outside leg kick. A swing and a miss from McDermot. Fairtex throws a front kick aimed at McDermot's knee but McDermot avoids it well. Fairtex throws a wild body kick that McDermot sees coming a mile off. McDermot blocks a low kick nicely. McDermot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it. McDermot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex. Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range. McDermot moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fairtex lands a really nice looking cross but McDermot seems unphased.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermot manages to avoid it. McDermot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fairtex drops his hands momentarily and McDermot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. McDermot misses the jab. Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex cracks McDermot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Decent striking displayed by Fairtex there. McDermot slips a jab from Fairtex. McDermot throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease. McDermot throws a low kick, looking for Fairtex's leg but Fairtex calmly moves out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McDermot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. McDermot connects with a nice looking jab.
Fairtex is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. McDermot misses with a few strikes there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDermot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and McDermot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. McDermot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fairtex dominated 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.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fairtex scores with a jab to the jaw. McDermot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fairtex tries to land a front kick but McDermot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McDermot connects with a right hand. Fairtex shakes it off. McDermot ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex. Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick. Fairtex connects with a body shot that sends McDermot's belly button to the back. McDermot looks to land a combination but Fairtex avoids it well. A shot to the body from McDermot misses and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fairtex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDermot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick. Fairtex is looking to slow McDermot down with leg kicks. Fairtex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermot was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairtex. McDermot is breathing heavily. McDermot checks a low kick from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fairtex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. McDermot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. McDermot blocks a low kick nicely. Fairtex lands a nice shot that snaps McDermot's head back.
Fairtex misses with a straight right. Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairtex throws a wild body kick that McDermot sees coming a mile off. The fighters circling - McDermot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks. A good leg kick by Fairtex. McDermot misses with a looping left. McDermot thuds a left hand into Fairtex's body. McDermot scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Fairtex feints and then cracks McDermot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDermot down. McDermot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDermot misses with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fairtex throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and McDermot counters with a left to the body. Jason Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far. Fairtex thows a body shot but no joy. Fairtex misses with a looping right. McDermot throws a nice looking combination but Fairtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McDermot scores with a nice right hand.
Fairtex connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. McDermot throws a nice outside leg kick. McDermot throws a leg kick but Fairtex sees it coming and moves out of range. Fairtex lands with a right hand. Fairtex lands a lovely overhand right. Fairtex shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDermot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. McDermot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fairtex controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex passes McDermot's left leg - he's now in half guard. Fairtex trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom. Fairtex tries to pass to full mount but McDermot defends it. Fairtex missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Fairtex trying to control from half guard but McDermot is working away. Fairtex looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fairtex is working hard here to advance position. Fairtex is trying to control. McDermot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Fairtex wants to free his trapped foot but McDermot is holding on for dear life with his legs. McDermot trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. McDermot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fairtex circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fairtex throws a low kick but McDermot avoids it. Fairtex lands a nice shot that snaps McDermot's head back.
McDermot moves out of range of the body kick. McDermot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fairtex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fairtex dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
McDermot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDermot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fairtex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDermot tries to avoid it but Fairtex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDermot to the ground. McDermot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Fairtex misses with an uppercut. McDermot lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot misses with a low kick. McDermot cracks the inside of Fairtex's front leg. Fairtex with a nice cross. Fairtex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDermot momentarily.
Fairtex missing with a left hand there. McDermot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McDermot scores with the left hand. Fairtex knows he should have avoided that one. 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! Fairtex tries to clinch but McDermot is having none of it. A left lands for McDermot. Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fairtex lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDermot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDermot, as that shot connected.
Fairtex takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fairtex is rocked! Nice body punch from McDermot. Oh Fairtex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters are breathing heavily. McDermot drops Fairtex with a huge uppercut! Fairtex drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McDermot is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat McDermot! After the big win, Pat McDermot made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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