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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin has chosen "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead as his entrance music. Jai McCracken had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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154 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin throws a leg kick that misses.
McCracken tried to score with a low kick but Putin checks it.
McCracken scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
Putin scores with a nice right hand.
Putin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCracken lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice cross by Putin.
That kick from Putin tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCracken's head backwards.
McCracken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putin lands a left hand.
McCracken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
Putin feints a counter leg kick.
McCracken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putin ducks right into an uppercut from McCracken.
Putin defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Putin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCracken's calf.
McCracken throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but McCracken is just out of range.
McCracken slips a jab and a cross from Putin.
McCracken checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCracken lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Putin slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken works Putin's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putin can pounce on him.
Putin throws a low kick but McCracken moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McCracken misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Putin misses with a low kick.
McCracken dips to his left and cracks Putin with an uppercut!
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Putin feints a counter leg kick.
McCracken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Putin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
Putin instigates a clinch.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCracken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Putin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCracken tries to move into range but Putin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCracken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! McCracken slams his shin into Putin's torso.
A lazy left from Putin finds it's target.
McCracken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Putin pushes McCracken up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken is trying to force a seperation but Putin has the dominant position.
McCracken is trying to force a seperation but Putin has the dominant position.
McCracken blocking some punches.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken misses with a body punch
and Putin counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCracken's knee momentarily.
Putin misses with a body shot.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from McCracken. Those never looked like landing.
McCracken walks into a stiff left hand from Putin.
Putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCracken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonas Putin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCracken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
McCracken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Putin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin feints a counter leg kick.
Putin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCracken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Putin on the side of the head.
Putin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin blocks a jab.
McCracken tries to land a front kick but Putin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCracken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
A good leg kick by Putin.
Putin tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
McCracken moves forwards but Putin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Putin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCracken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCracken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCracken swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
A combination from McCracken does no damage.
McCracken misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
McCracken walks into a left hand.
Putin throws a body shot but no joy.
Putin lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCracken on the side of the head.
McCracken throws a good cross that connects.
Putin cracks McCracken with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCracken throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Putin scores with the left hand. McCracken knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Putin.
Putin connects with the punch.
Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin scores with a jab to the head.
McCracken checks a low kick from Putin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jonas Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by McCracken.
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
Putin throws out a leg kick but McCracken moves out of range and Putin only half commits.
Putin throws a shot from downtown. McCracken moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Putin misses with a left hand
enabling McCracken to counter with a crisp jab.
McCracken throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCracken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
McCracken cracks Putin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from McCracken misses the target.
Putin scores with a nice head shot.
Putin throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Putin slips the punch.
Putin takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
McCracken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Putin.
A frustrated look appears on McCracken's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin lands with a light punch inside.
Jonas Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCracken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCracken misses with a low kick as Putin jumps back.
Putin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Putin connects with a solid leg kick.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCracken throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Putin! But no joy.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
Putin throws a leg kick which misses McCracken's front leg but catches the back leg as McCracken tries to avoid it.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Donk. Putin catches McCracken right on the button with a cross.
McCracken throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Putin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Putin.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin throws a lazy right hand but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCracken throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin cracks a nice hook into McCracken's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Putin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken is looking to counter with head kicks.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCracken lands with a good body shot.
McCracken tried to score with a low kick but Putin checks it.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Putin coming out on top.
McCracken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Putin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Putin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCracken is out of range.
Jai McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken throwing a counter right hand but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin cracks the inside of McCracken's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Putin misses.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
McCracken tried to counter with a leg kick but Putin avoided it.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Putin.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Putin connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCracken. McCracken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCracken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
Putin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonas Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCracken is trying to force a seperation but Putin has the dominant position.
McCracken working hard to break the clinch.
Putin tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
McCracken tries to circle away but Putin has him pinned against the cage.
McCracken is trying to break free.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
McCracken blocks a body shot from Putin.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
McCracken wants to get back to striking at distance but Putin won't allow it.
McCracken looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
McCracken tries to break the clinch but Putin is controlling the position.
McCracken is trying to break free.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCracken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putin or not.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
McCracken misses with some punches.
Putin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
McCracken gets through Putin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Putin.
Still in the clinch, McCracken scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Putin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin!
A relieved looking Jonas Putin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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