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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty's entrance music is Kiss My Irish Ass. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGillicutty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zordick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zordick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGillicutty's calf.
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Zordick circles away.
Zordick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zordick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zordick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Zordick.
McGillicutty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGillicutty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGillicutty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zordick throws the left hand but McGillicutty avoids the punch easily.
Zordick slips under a jab from McGillicutty.
Mickey McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGillicutty wants to clinch up but Zordick keeps it at a distance.
Zordick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty clinches up against the cage.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.
Zordick taking a breather.
Zordick managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty slows down the pace here.
Zordick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGillicutty smiles and moves away.
Zordick throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGillicutty counters with a stiff right hand.
McGillicutty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zordick's head.
Zordick dips to his left and cracks McGillicutty with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty throws a big shot that misses.
Zordick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zordick lands a nice shot that snaps McGillicutty's head back.
McGillicutty moves in looking to clinch but Zordick pushes him off.
Zordick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zordick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGillicutty lands with a slapping head kick.
McGillicutty misses with a wild combination.
Zordick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zordick ducks under a wild hook from McGillicutty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as McGillicutty blocks the low kick.
Zordick misses the jab.
McGillicutty takes the fight into the clinch.
Zordick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zordick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zordick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zordick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is trying to break free.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGillicutty obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zordick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Zordick is blocking nicely.
McGillicutty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zordick avoids the elbow strike from McGillicutty, against the cage.
McGillicutty landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McGillicutty dominated that round.
That's time! McGillicutty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zordick missing with a left hand there. McGillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zordick circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGillicutty misses with a hook
and Zordick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zordick misses the shot to the body.
Zordick swings for the body but McGillicutty moves out of range.
Zordick lands a jab.
McGillicutty throws the left hand but Zordick avoids the punch easily.
McGillicutty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGillicutty throws out a loose jab but Zordick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zordick.
McGillicutty connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.
Zordick displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGillicutty up against the cage.
Zordick jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with Zordick around his waist. Zordick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zordick blocks it with crossed arms.
Zordick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGillicutty is keeping busy.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zordick is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zordick avoids it.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zordick as McGillicutty tries to tie him up.
Zordick blocks the elbow strike.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Zordick blocks it.
Zordick jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with Zordick around his waist. Zordick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zordick misses with a punch on the inside.
Zordick is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zordick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow over the top.
Mickey McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zordick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty has Zordick pressed against the cage, preventing Zordick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zordick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGillicutty smiles and moves away.
Mickey McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
McGillicutty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zordick can pounce on him.
Zordick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGillicutty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty gets a clinch.
Zordick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zordick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zordick is trying to break free.
McGillicutty lands a knee to the head.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Zordick is blocking nicely.
Zordick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGillicutty to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zordick's face.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Zordick blocks it.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for McGillicutty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McGillicutty 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. And we move into the final round!
Zordick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGillicutty moves away.
Zordick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGillicutty.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGillicutty as he avoids it easily.
McGillicutty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zordick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zordick thows a body shot but no joy.
McGillicutty throws a hook to the side of Zordick's head but Zordick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick.
McGillicutty thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGillicutty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zordick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zordick defending well as McGillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
McGillicutty misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by McGillicutty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGillicutty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zordick.
McGillicutty misses with the combination.
McGillicutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zordick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGillicutty was covering up waiting for the punch and Zordick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zordick won't allow McGillicutty to get back to his feet.
McGillicutty is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick drops back, looking for a kneebar! McGillicutty looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McGillicutty looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McGillicutty!
Zordick stops McGillicutty from passing to mount.
Zordick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zordick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zordick is looking to improve his position.
It looks like McGillicutty is going to stand back up.
Mickey McGillicutty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick trying to hold on to McGillicutty's head to control him but McGillicutty postures up.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
McGillicutty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zordick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGillicutty wants to stand up but Zordick has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zordick wants to improve his position but McGillicutty is controlling well.
McGillicutty wants to stand up but Zordick has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zordick actively working from the bottom here.
Zordick is trying to control but can't.
Zordick is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zordick is trying to maintain the position but McGillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.
Kahlua Zordick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGillicutty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey McGillicutty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGillicutty, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey McGillicutty!
Mickey McGillicutty decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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