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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Vega!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNulty.
McNulty looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
McNulty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vega counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
McNulty has a takedown stuffed.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vega as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty shoots and misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danny McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty shoots and misses
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but McNulty is just out of range.
Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McNulty tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McNulty is breathing heavily.
McNulty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
McNulty needs to keep his hands up - Vega had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a low kick as Vega jumps back.
McNulty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNulty.
McNulty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNulty takes one to the side of the head.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNulty has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to score a body lock takedown but McNulty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McNulty leaning his opponent against the cage.
McNulty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vega just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNulty is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McNulty working hard to break the clinch.
McNulty is looking for a takedown.
Vega has McNulty pressed against the cage, preventing McNulty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vega is pressed up against the cage. McNulty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vega down to the mat. Vega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNulty's waist but McNulty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vega off to one side.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNulty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNulty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
McNulty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vega counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Vega dominated that round.
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.
McNulty tries to sprawl but Vega drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vega is looking to advance position but McNulty won't allow it.
McNulty is refusing to be controlled, as Vega sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergio Vega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vega tries to keep at a distance but McNulty has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNulty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McNulty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McNulty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vega controls the pace.
McNulty looking for a sweep. Not yet McNulty, not yet.
McNulty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vega trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McNulty controls Vega momentarily but Vega frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Vega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vega shoots in for a double leg but McNulty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McNulty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNulty misses with a head kick.
A combination from Vega does no damage.
McNulty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses.
Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McNulty avoids it really well and circles away.
McNulty tries for a takedown but Vega circles away easily
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vega sprawls well. Vega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McNulty gets slowly back to his feet.
Vega misses with a hook to the body
and McNulty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNulty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McNulty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNulty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNulty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNulty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McNulty has managed to clinch.
McNulty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vega is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McNulty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McNulty can't get the takedown.
Vega wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty missing with knees to the body.
McNulty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega tries for a takedown but McNulty manages to get underhooks.
Danny McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Vega.
Vega goes for a takedown attempt but McNulty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from McNulty. McNulty gets slowly back to his feet.
McNulty shoots and misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNulty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McNulty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNulty shoots and misses
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vega cracks McNulty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McNulty shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vega connects with a good right hand that stumbles McNulty. McNulty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McNulty shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed McNulty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNulty tries to clinch but Vega moves away
and Vega counters with a three punch combo that has McNulty backing up. McNulty nods at Vega to acknowledge the strikes.
Sergio Vega 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.
Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNulty momentarily.
McNulty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McNulty has a takedown stuffed.
Vega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vega 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Vega!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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