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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark McGowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowan comes to the cage accompanied by The BBC Sucks O' Cock News. White has chosen Thunderhorse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
28
200 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark McGowan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cletus White! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. White shoots in for a double leg but McGowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. White tries to clinch but McGowan moves away enabling McGowan to counter with a crisp jab. White moves to clinch but McGowan breaks away and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. McGowan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. White darts in trying to clinch enabling McGowan to counter with a crisp jab. McGowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White. A solid leg kick lands there for McGowan.
McGowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries to clinch up but McGowan circles away and keeps his distance. White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGowan. 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! McGowan motions for White to come forward. McGowan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. White moves to clinch but McGowan breaks away and McGowan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White wants to clinch up but McGowan keeps it at a distance. Nice straight punches there by McGowan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGowan. White is looking to clinch. White tries to clinch up but McGowan circles away and keeps his distance. McGowan swats away the attempt to clinch by White. McGowan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. White looks to clinch and McGowan counters with a nice uppercut. Good leg kick by McGowan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White looks to clinch and McGowan counters with a nice body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. White tries to close the distance and clinch but McGowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. McGowan is looking to reverse the position. White tries to score with some ground and pound. McGowan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. McGowan is looking to reverse the position. McGowan is not content to let White control the position. White wants to control for a moment but McGowan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. McGowan manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. White throws a big elbow that misses. White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McGowan working a defensive guard here.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but McGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGowan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! White throwing strikes but missing. McGowan has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though. McGowan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. McGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White throwing strikes but missing. McGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well. McGowan working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGowan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. White chips away with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! McGowan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. McGowan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGowan is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
White with a flurry of punches that miss. McGowan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McGowan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. McGowan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well. White throwing strikes but missing. McGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well. McGowan wants to stand but White is controlling the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well. White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGowan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. McGowan wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark McGowan dominated that round. That's time! McGowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White wants to clinch but McGowan slips to the side and McGowan counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that. White wants to get back to his feet but McGowan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. McGowan postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it. McGowan stops White from standing up. McGowan controls from within his opponent's guard. White keeping moving, preventing McGowan from controlling successfully. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGowan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark McGowan wasn't doing enough on the ground. White closes the distance looking to clinch and McGowan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. White tries to clinch up and McGowan counters with a lovely shot to the body. White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGowan, pushing him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGowan. White lands an uppercut. McGowan lands an uppercut. White lands a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch on the inside from McGowan fails to land. McGowan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. White misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGowan pulls guard effortlessly. There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGowan is on top in guard.
Mark McGowan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. McGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McGowan pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. McGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. White trying to control but McGowan postures up.
McGowan prevents White from improving his position. White is trying to stand back up but McGowan is controlling him
McGowan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though. White is staying active underneath McGowan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White is trying to stand back up but McGowan is controlling him
McGowan is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. McGowan is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White is trying to get back to full guard. McGowan prevents White from standing back up.
White won't allow McGowan to pass to mount. White looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGowan trying to pass the guard but White defending well. McGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
McGowan is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. White is trying to stand up here but McGowan is controlling him well. McGowan wants to control but White is keeping him busy. White is trying to stand.
White is breathing heavily. Still in half guard, McGowan seems content to control. McGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGowan works his way into side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McGowan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. White looks calm but he's in trouble here. McGowan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. White is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McGowan lets go of the hold and White can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark McGowan!
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hype
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