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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirt has chosen Shimmy Shimmy Ya as his entrance music. Josiah Bartlet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for McGirt.
Bartlet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bartlet scores with a leg kick.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Bartlet has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGirt throws a series of punches but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet tries to move into range but McGirt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGirt misses with a straight left.
Bartlet connects with a leg kick. McGirt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGirt swings for the body but Bartlet moves out of range.
McGirt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartlet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartlet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGirt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGirt connects with a single shot there.
McGirt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartlet throws a leg kick that misses.
McGirt throws a right hand that Bartlet ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartlet also avoids with ease.
McGirt tries to clinch up but Bartlet circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartlet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartlet throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGirt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartlet. Bartlet obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartlet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGirt is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from McGirt.
McGirt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Bartlet lands but McGirt takes it in his stride.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bartlet throws a head kick but McGirt moves out of range.
Bartlet clinches up with McGirt and pushes him back against the cage.
McGirt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bartlet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGirt is trying to drag Bartlet to the mat but Bartlet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bartlet gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McGirt is trying to stand back up but Bartlet is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bartlet connects with a nice short shot to McGirt's temple.
McGirt tries to kick Bartlet off but Bartlet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bartlet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bartlet moves nicely into side control.
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!
McGirt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bartlet working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGirt wants to control but Bartlet postures up.
Bartlet works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGirt wants to get back to his feet.
McGirt taking a bit of punishment here - Bartlet scoring with strikes.
McGirt is rocked!
Bartlet scoring with punches from side control.
McGirt is still in real trouble! Can Bartlet finish him?
Bartlet cracks McGirt with a big right hand but McGirt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McGirt dodges the ground and pound from Bartlet.
Bartlet looks up at the clock and then as McGirt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bartlet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bartlet scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGirt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McGirt is looking to regain half guard here but Bartlet keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McGirt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bartlet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGirt struggling a bit here.
Bartlet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bartlet is putting a hurting on McGirt here, landing some big shots from side control.
McGirt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bartlet connects with a decent elbow.
Bartlet moves into full mount!
Bartlet prevents McGirt from getting the reversal.
Bartlet cracks McGirt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bartlet postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks McGirt out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Bartlet goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josiah Bartlet!
During a confident post fight interview, Josiah Bartlet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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