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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sevendust - Enemy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Abu Rock enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.
Rock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rock.
McFadden is working Rock over against the cage.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Rock managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Rock managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
McFadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFadden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McFadden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Rock avoids the head kick by McFadden.
A nice combination there by McFadden.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFadden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFadden closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from McFadden.
McFadden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
McFadden looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rock gets tackled into the cage by McFadden. McFadden maintains the clinch.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFadden.
McFadden ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
McFadden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McFadden somewhat.
McFadden tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
McFadden takes the fight into the clinch.
Rock avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rock is looking to control McFadden's arms but McFadden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rock has his back to the cage.
McFadden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rock misses with an uppercut. McFadden saw that one coming.
McFadden rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Rock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rock tries to land knees in the clinch but McFadden avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McFadden being controlled against the cage.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Rock won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFadden.
McFadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFadden lands a high kick!
McFadden moves into the clinch.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Rock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rock tries to work over McFadden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFadden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rock or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rock managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rock.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Rock avoids the damage to the body.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rock looks winded!
Rock managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rock.
Rock is trying to maintain a safe position but McFadden gets an underhook and turns Rock into the cage.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rock avoids it.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rock avoids it.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFadden being controlled against the cage.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McFadden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
McFadden ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rock throws a leg kick but McFadden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abu Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McFadden misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
David McFadden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rock takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Rock won't want to take too many of those.
Rock is breathing heavily.
McFadden lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rock is defending well for now.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Rock avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Rock avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by McFadden.
McFadden breaks the clinch.
McFadden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from McFadden.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFadden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock cracks McFadden with a nice body shot.
Rock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden lands a body shot.
Rock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rock is trying to push McFadden away but McFadden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
McFadden working Rock over with knees to the body.
Rock managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rock or not.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFadden cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFadden lands with a good body shot.
Rock throws a lazy right hand but McFadden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
McFadden misses with a combination
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Rock's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McFadden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
McFadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rock looks to land a combination but McFadden avoids it well.
McFadden scores with a kick to the body.
Rock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden rushes Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rock is defending well for now.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rock avoids it.
Rock misses with an elbow over the top.
McFadden blocking some punches.
McFadden with a knee to the head.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Rock is looking to control McFadden's arms but McFadden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rock has his back to the cage.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McFadden dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
McFadden wants to clinch.
Rock misses with a hook.
McFadden tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
A punch combination from McFadden misses.
Rock throws a low kick but McFadden avoids it.
McFadden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rock throws a low kick but it's checked well by McFadden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
McFadden instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFadden.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but McFadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Rock avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden lands a shot to the body.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Rock's ribcage.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
David McFadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abu Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFadden.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFadden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rock's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from McFadden.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
Rock lands a lovely overhand right.
Rock connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFadden. McFadden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McFadden misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
McFadden wants to clinch.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock gets a clinch.
McFadden blocks an uppercut.
McFadden breaks the clinch.
McFadden wants to clinch.
McFadden wants to clinch.
McFadden misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McFadden blocks the low kick.
McFadden scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock loads up on a big right hand but McFadden slips the punch.
McFadden throws a front kick that sends Rock stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFadden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rock back to the cage. McFadden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McFadden takes the fight into the clinch.
McFadden struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock taking a breather.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
David McFadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFadden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McFadden!
David McFadden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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