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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirt McGirt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 cm
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162 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirt McGirt! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGirt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGirt cracks a nice hook into King's ribs. A jab lands there for McGirt. King throws a leg kick but McGirt checks it. King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGirt slips under a jab from King. McGirt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King. McGirt throws a big shot that misses. A nice inside leg kick there by McGirt. That's going to slow King down. King fails with a takedown attempt. King misses with a low kick as McGirt jumps back. A big right from McGirt misses. McGirt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGirt cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGirt.
McGirt connects with a single shot there. King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGirt circles away quickly and effectively. King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGirt to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. McGirt slips under a jab. McGirt just misses with a punch to the body.
McGirt throws a big shot that misses. McGirt defending well as King loads up on a big left hand. King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGirt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet. Good exchange - McGirt coming out on top. King on the wrong end of a nice hook. McGirt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
King checks a low kick from McGirt. McGirt throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McGirt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. King slips a jab and a cross from McGirt.
King misses with a left hand enabling McGirt to counter with a crisp jab. King throws a right and a left that both miss. King swinging wildly here.
McGirt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. McGirt misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGirt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
McGirt scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one. McGirt throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it. King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGirt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet. Dirt McGirt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McGirt works King's body with a nice hook. This has been an exciting period of action! McGirt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. King fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott King. That's going to take a lot out of him. McGirt slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat. McGirt throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily. McGirt misses with a looping left. A jab from King finds it's way through McGirt's defenses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A jab from McGirt misses. McGirt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. McGirt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McGirt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King throws a hook to the side of McGirt's head but McGirt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The fighters circle momentarily. McGirt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. King pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGirt is out of range and King settles back down. No luck with that takedown attempt from King. Decent striking displayed by McGirt there. King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGirt. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGirt. King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGirt's waist but McGirt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side. King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGirt as he jumps to the side. King throws an overhand right that lands on McGirt's shoulder, as McGirt tries to avoid the shot. McGirt connects with a crisp jab. Nice defenses there by King. McGirt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGirt thumps King with a low kick. King throws a series of strikes that have McGirt backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McGirt ducks under a wild hook from King. McGirt scores with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGirt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. McGirt scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head. McGirt throws a big shot that misses. King just misses with a punch to the body.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGirt circles away quickly and effectively. King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGirt throws out the jab. McGirt connects with an inside leg kick. King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGirt. McGirt connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McGirt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A swing and a miss from King. King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGirt lands with a cross. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGirt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. King walks into a left hand. King tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGirt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat. King swings for the body but McGirt moves out of range.
Dirt McGirt seems to be getting the better of the standup. McGirt scores with a nice head shot. King avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McGirt with a nice cross. McGirt throws a hook but King avoids it easily. McGirt throws a jab but it's blocked by King. King misses with a right hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for King. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Good leg kick by McGirt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McGirt avoids the body shot from King.
McGirt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGirt misses with a looping left. A big right from King misses. McGirt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King. Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by McGirt which made him look bad. McGirt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it. McGirt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. King throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McGirt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. McGirt scores with a kick to the body.
King misses with a straight right. Decent striking displayed by McGirt there. King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott King. That's going to take a lot out of him. King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King walks into a stiff left hand from McGirt. McGirt misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGirt jabbing away but nothing is landing. McGirt scores with a leg kick.
King misses with a few strikes there.
McGirt's corner calls for a 1-2. McGirt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. McGirt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big right from McGirt misses. McGirt connects with a looping right hand.
King looks to throw the jab but McGirt is out of range. McGirt lands with a right hand. McGirt avoids the body shot from King.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGirt was well out of range. Poor timing from King. King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McGirt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. King walks into a jab. King lands a jab to McGirt's midsection. King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. McGirt slips under a jab. King tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGirt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat. King takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGirt lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming. McGirt's corner calls for a 1-2. McGirt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King is rocked! King slips under a jab from McGirt. A solid leg kick lands there for McGirt.
McGirt looks to throw the jab but King is out of range. King misses with a hook. McGirt ducked under it nicely. Nice shot by McGirt. Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McGirt lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks King out cold! King is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dirt McGirt! Dirt McGirt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
70% |
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