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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Winnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Winnie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek McCullough!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough fails to land the takedown.
McCullough looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winnie is fending him off so far but McCullough persists. Nope, Winnie circles away and we're back to standing.
Winnie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCullough. McCullough obviously looking to wear him down.
Winnie is looking to clinch.
Winnie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCullough swivels and escapes.
Derek McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullough fails with the takedown.
Mike Winnie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek McCullough.
McCullough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCullough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winnie tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winnie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCullough goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winnie prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winnie tries a knee to the head but McCullough blocks it.
Winnie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCullough.
Winnie has had enough of the clinch but McCullough keeps him there for the moment.
Winnie tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCullough lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winnie throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCullough looking for a takedown.
McCullough tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCullough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winnie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCullough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCullough looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winnie is fending him off so far but McCullough persists. Nope, Winnie circles away and we're back to standing.
Winnie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCullough is fending him off so far but Winnie persists. Nope, McCullough circles away and we're back to standing.
Winnie tries to close the distance and clinch but McCullough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCullough looks for a takedown but Winnie sprawls well.
Winnie moves in looking to clinch but McCullough pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCullough!
McCullough looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullough circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Winnie as McCullough shoots in.
McCullough closes the distance and clinches.
Winnie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winnie misses with a knee to the head.
McCullough is trying to pull guard but Winnie has him pressed against the cage.
McCullough is trying to stall.
McCullough is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winnie jumps guard but McCullough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winnie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCullough has him pressed against the cage.
Winnie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winnie tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnie looking to stall.
Winnie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCullough stuffs the takedown attempt from Winnie. Winnie gets slowly back to his feet.
Winnie tries to clinch up.
McCullough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCullough stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCullough wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCullough shoots in for a takedown but Winnie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCullough throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winnie's waist but Winnie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCullough off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek McCullough will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCullough clinches with his opponent.
Winnie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winnie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCullough avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winnie tries to land knees in the clinch but McCullough avoids the damage to the body.
McCullough breaks from the clinch.
McCullough throws a low kick, looking for Winnie's leg but Winnie calmly moves out of range.
Winnie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCullough, pushing him back against the cage.
Winnie can't break the clinch.
McCullough has Winnie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winnie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCullough tries to pull guard but Winnie holds him up against the cage and eventually McCullough drops back down to his feet.
McCullough misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winnie misses with a knee strike.
Winnie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winnie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCullough dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCullough being controlled against the cage.
McCullough manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough keeping moving, preventing Winnie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCullough escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winnie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winnie prevents McCullough from getting back to his feet.
Winnie trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCullough looking for a sweep. Not yet McCullough, not yet.
McCullough is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winnie defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough tries to strike from the bottom.
McCullough has his foot on Winnie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winnie works his way back into a safe position though.
McCullough is breathing heavily.
McCullough trying to control the position.
Winnie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winnie pushes down on McCullough's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Winnie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCullough doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winnie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnie is looking for a kimura but McCullough is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winnie to get the leverage.
McCullough trying to control from the bottom.
McCullough won't allow Winnie to pass to mount.
McCullough tries to roll over but Winnie keeps him under control.
Winnie wants to take a breather but McCullough is having none of it.
McCullough is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek McCullough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCullough shoots in but no luck this time.
McCullough shoots in looking for a takedown but Winnie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCullough's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Winnie as McCullough shoots in.
Mike Winnie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek McCullough.
McCullough swinging wildly here.
Winnie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCullough sprawls well. McCullough wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winnie gets slowly back to his feet.
McCullough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCullough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCullough fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough shoots in for a takedown but Winnie shows good takedown defense.
Winnie tries to bum rush McCullough with a series of wild strikes but McCullough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCullough fails with the takedown.
Winnie throws a series of strikes that have McCullough backpedaling.
Derek McCullough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winnie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCullough but McCullough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCullough.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnie is looking to clinch but McCullough is avoiding it.
Winnie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCullough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winnie closes the distance and pushes McCullough back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Winnie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCullough blocks an elbow strike from Winnie.
Winnie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCullough is trying to pull guard but Winnie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough tries a knee to the head but Winnie blocks it.
Winnie tries to work over McCullough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCullough trying to control the position but instead, Winnie has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCullough into the cage.
A hook to the body from Winnie.
Winnie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCullough can't get the takedown.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCullough being controlled against the cage.
Winnie tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnie looking for a takedown.
McCullough tries to pull guard but Winnie holds him up against the cage and eventually McCullough drops back down to his feet.
McCullough gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winnie.
McCullough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCullough manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Winnie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek McCullough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winnie leaves McCullough with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Winnie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCullough has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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