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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebbitt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't No Sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jimmy McGill looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Ebbitt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ebbitt as McGill shoots in.
Ebbitt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGill shoots in but no luck this time.
Ebbitt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ebbitt throws a right and a left that McGill avoids nicely.
A big right from Ebbitt misses.
McGill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ebbitt but Ebbitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGill dives in for a single leg takedown but Ebbitt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ebbitt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jimmy McGill has been cut.
Jimmy McGill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebbitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of McGill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ebbitt scores with a body shot.
McGill is breathing heavily.
Ebbitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ebbitt throws a jab but it's blocked by McGill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebbitt scores with a body shot.
Ebbitt misses with a wild combination.
McGill dives in and grabs Ebbitt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ebbitt pushes down on McGill's head and hops out.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGill is defended easily by Ebbitt.
McGill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Ebbitt misses.
McGill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ebbitt defends it nicely.
Tommy Ebbitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ebbitt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGill has a takedown stuffed.
Ebbitt throws a head kick but McGill moves out of range.
Ebbitt swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
Ebbitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
Ebbitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
Ebbitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGill.
Ebbitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGill or perhaps it was just good defense by Ebbitt, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill closes the distance and clinches up with Ebbitt, looking for a takedown. McGill pushes Ebbitt against the cage but Ebbitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ebbitt defends well and McGill ends up having to push Ebbitt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ebbitt connects with the punch.
Jimmy McGill's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ebbitt.
Ebbitt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ebbitt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGill.
Ebbitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like McGill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ebbitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebbitt throws a sloppy head kick and McGill moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ebbitt as McGill shoots in.
Ebbitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebbitt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ebbitt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGill's hands.
McGill avoids the body shot from Ebbitt.
McGill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ebbitt defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by McGill.
No joy there for Ebbitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ebbitt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ebbitt wants it to stay on the feet.
Ebbitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ebbitt misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGill or perhaps it was just good defense by Ebbitt, which made it look bad.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt - Ebbitt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ebbitt misses with a straight right.
Ebbitt scores with a head kick. McGill tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGill shoots in for a double leg but Ebbitt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ebbitt's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ebbitt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ebbitt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGill dodges the punch combination from Ebbitt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt misses with a wild combination.
McGill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ebbitt throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
As Ebbitt looks to move away, McGill throws a big counter combo but Ebbitt just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.
Ebbitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ebbitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGill moves away.
Ebbitt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ebbitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ebbitt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ebbitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McGill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ebbitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ebbitt misses with the combination.
McGill slips a jab and a cross from Ebbitt.
McGill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ebbitt throws McGill to one side and escapes!
Ebbitt scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but Ebbitt shows good takedown defense.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but Ebbitt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebbitt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ebbitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGill on the side of the head.
McGill shoots in looking for a takedown but Ebbitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ebbitt with the counter takedown but McGill avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebbitt throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Ebbitt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ebbitt.
A combination from Ebbitt does no damage.
Ebbitt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ebbitt tries to avoid it but McGill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ebbitt to the ground. Ebbitt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ebbitt misses with a double jab.
McGill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ebbitt throws out a powerful jab.
Ebbitt misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ebbitt.
Ebbitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from McGill there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGill stops Ebbitt from getting back to his feet.
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. McGill connects with a nice short shot to Ebbitt's temple.
McGill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ebbitt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGill 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.
McGill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ebbitt blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGill.
McGill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ebbitt is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGill is on him like a limpet, forcing Ebbitt back against the cage.
McGill jumps guard but Ebbitt stands there with McGill around his waist. McGill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ebbitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Ebbitt does no damage.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebbitt.
Ebbitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGill shoots in for a double leg but Ebbitt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ebbitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ebbitt.
Ebbitt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Ebbitt.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebbitt.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt - Ebbitt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt throws a one two combo.
McGill shoots in looking for a takedown but Ebbitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebbitt throws a head kick but McGill moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ebbitt.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Ebbitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ebbitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGill.
Ebbitt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ebbitt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGill throws a big right hand that misses.
Ebbitt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGill won't allow Ebbitt to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ebbitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McGill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ebbitt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ebbitt throws a series of punches but McGill avoids them all with ease.
McGill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ebbitt as he avoids it easily.
McGill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ebbitt is fending him off so far but McGill persists. Nope, Ebbitt circles away and we're back to standing.
Ebbitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGill has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ebbitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Ebbitt looks to move away, McGill throws a big counter combo but Ebbitt just gets out of the way.
Ebbitt throws a series of strikes that have McGill backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGill.
Ebbitt stalks McGill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGill's face. McGill staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebbitt takes a swing at McGill's ribcage but misses.
McGill shoots in for a double leg but Ebbitt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebbitt lunges at McGill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGill's hand.
Ebbitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGill manages to avoid it.
Ebbitt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGill eats them both and turns towards Ebbitt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ebbitt defends well and McGill ends up having to push Ebbitt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ebbitt misses with a hook.
Ebbitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ebbitt.
McGill drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGill works over Ebbitt with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebbitt has momentary wrist control but McGill slips an elbow through the middle.
McGill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ebbitt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGill chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ebbitt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ebbitt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGill has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ebbitt uses from the top position.
Ebbitt sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGill is trying to control the position but Ebbitt postures up.
Ebbitt trying to control but McGill is working from the bottom.
McGill is trying to keep Ebbitt in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGill keeping moving, preventing Ebbitt from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGill staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Ebbitt as McGill shoots in.
Ebbitt misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ebbitt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ebbitt looks to land a combination but McGill avoids it well.
McGill closes the distance and clinches up with Ebbitt, looking for a takedown. McGill pushes Ebbitt against the cage but Ebbitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ebbitt misses with a wild combination.
Ebbitt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ebbitt. Those never looked like landing.
McGill dodges the punch combination from Ebbitt.
McGill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGill has knee on belly momentarily but Ebbitt bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ebbitt is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Ebbitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ebbitt 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Ebbitt!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Ebbitt 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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