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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scrooge McDuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zamorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDuck comes to the cage accompanied by Scrooge McDuck. Zamorano has chosen The Cat Empire - Lost Song as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 cm
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140 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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181 cm
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scrooge McDuck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Zamorano! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zamorano dodges the punch combination from McDuck.
Zamorano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. McDuck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zamorano looks to score with a jab to the body but McDuck is just out of range. McDuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zamorano circles away. A head kick misses from Zamorano. McDuck dodges the punch combination from Zamorano.
McDuck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zamorano. Zamorano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. McDuck checks a low kick from Zamorano. McDuck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDuck shoots in for a double leg but Zamorano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zamorano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McDuck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zamorano.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zamorano's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDuck under the eye. Zamorano moves into range and connects with a jab. Zamorano throws a nice outside leg kick. Zamorano is looking to score with low kicks. McDuck clobbers Zamorano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Zamorano lands a head kick!
Zamorano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. McDuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McDuck fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scrooge McDuck. That's going to take a lot out of him. McDuck misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McDuck fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zamorano throws a low kick but McDuck avoids it. Nice cross by McDuck. Zamorano misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Zamorano. McDuck moves away from the strike by Zamorano. McDuck misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDuck. McDuck walks into a jab. McDuck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zamorano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDuck.
An inside leg kick from Zamorano misses. Scrooge McDuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDuck tries for a takedown but Zamorano circles away easily and Zamorano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Nice takedown defense from Zamorano. No joy for McDuck on that attempt. Zamorano throws a leg kick which misses McDuck's front leg but catches the back leg as McDuck tries to avoid it. Zamorano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. McDuck tries for a takedown but Zamorano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Zamorano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zamorano tries to avoid it but McDuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zamorano to the ground. Zamorano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zamorano, right into the meat.
McDuck misses with a takedown and Zamorano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McDuck is breathing heavily. McDuck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Zamorano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Zamorano blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDuck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zamorano wants to get back to full guard. McDuck is trying to control the action in half guard but Zamorano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Zamorano is looking for a sweep. McDuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McDuck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Zamorano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Zamorano wants to get back to his feet.
McDuck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zamorano is looking for a sweep. McDuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zamorano dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zamorano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. McDuck has a takedown stuffed. Zamorano dips to his left and cracks McDuck with an uppercut! McDuck misses with a takedown attempt - Zamorano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Zamorano lunges at McDuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDuck's hand. A jab from Zamorano misses. McDuck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Scrooge McDuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McDuck shoots for a takedown but Zamorano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scrooge McDuck. That's going to take a lot out of him. McDuck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Zamorano jabs McDuck right on the nose. McDuck blinks but takes it well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zamorano scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDuck has a takedown stuffed. McDuck gets a takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zamorano moves into full guard.
McDuck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Zamorano trying to keep a closed guard but McDuck is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zamorano holds on and takes a little breather. Zamorano keeping moving, preventing McDuck from controlling successfully. Zamorano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDuck postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Zamorano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Zamorano. Zamorano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zamorano.
McDuck with a poor takedown and Zamorano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zamorano scores with a jab to the head.
McDuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zamorano defends it nicely. Zamorano thows a body kick. McDuck tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDuck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zamorano's waist but Zamorano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDuck off to one side. A nice leg kick lands there from Zamorano. McDuck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Zamorano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Zamorano feints and then cracks McDuck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDuck down. Zamorano lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Zamorano misses the target. McDuck on the wrong end of a nice hook. McDuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zamorano tries to avoid it but McDuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zamorano to the ground. Zamorano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Zamorano lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Zamorano lands a head kick. McDuck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDuck is rocked! Zamorano misses with the combination.
Oh McDuck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Zamorano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDuck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zamorano scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDuck in his tracks. McDuck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zamorano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Zamorano slips under a jab from McDuck. McDuck seems to have got his legs back now. Zamorano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDuck doesn't seem bothered though. Zamorano scores with a nice right hand.
Zamorano has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDuck is defended easily by Zamorano. Zamorano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. McDuck on the wrong end of a nice hook. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McDuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zamorano swivels and escapes. McDuck misses with a takedown attempt and Zamorano counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDuck's knee momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zamorano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zamorano scores with a punch to the head. Horrible takedown by McDuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Zamorano which made him look bad. Zamorano tries to land a front kick but McDuck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McDuck tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McDuck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Zamorano tests McDuck's chin there with a solid looking shot. McDuck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Zamorano. A looping hook to the body misses from Zamorano. McDuck does a little dance to reset his feet. McDuck takes one to the side of the head.
McDuck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McDuck preventing the sweep. McDuck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zamorano trying to keep a closed guard but McDuck is proving a slippery customer.
McDuck throwing strikes from guard but Zamorano blocks nicely. Scrooge McDuck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. McDuck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Zamorano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDuck defends well. Zamorano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDuck throwing strikes from guard but Zamorano blocks nicely. Zamorano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zamorano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. McDuck with a nice head shot there. Zamorano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. McDuck wants to control from the top but Zamorano keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zamorano trying to keep a closed guard but McDuck is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Zamorano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. McDuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamorano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A jab from Zamorano does it's job there. McDuck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. McDuck shoots for a double leg takedown but Zamorano sprawls well. He's pushed McDuck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scrooge McDuck. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zamorano connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDuck. McDuck circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Zamorano throws a series of punches but McDuck avoids them all with ease. Mike Zamorano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Zamorano counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Zamorano lands a jab to the head.
Zamorano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Zamorano fakes the leg kick and cracks McDuck in the body. Scrooge McDuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McDuck throws a right and a left that both miss. McDuck fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Zamorano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDuck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zamorano pinned against the cage. Zamorano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zamorano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zamorano scores with a head kick. McDuck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Zamorano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Zamorano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Zamorano! A very excited looking Mike Zamorano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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pop
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