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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk McDirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waldo Blue has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 cm
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275 lbs
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150 cm
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247 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Waldo Blue! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk McDirk! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blue darts in looking for a takedown but McDirk gets double underhooks and turns Blue into the cage. Blue tries for a takedown but McDirk circles away easily and McDirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Blue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McDirk digs a good body shot into Blue's ribs. McDirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range. McDirk misses with a body shot.
Jab from McDirk. McDirk swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Blue has McDirk up against the cage in a clinch.
McDirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue shoots in and drives through. McDirk sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blue tries for a takedown but McDirk circles away easily and McDirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Dirk McDirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDirk lands a slapping body shot.
McDirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Blue throws a right hand that misses
and McDirk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. McDirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Blue tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blue somewhat. Blue scores with a takedown into McDirk's guard. McDirk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Blue is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDirk is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blue shoots for a double leg takedown but McDirk sprawls well. He's pushed Blue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Blue on the wrong end of a nice hook. Blue looks for a takedown but McDirk sprawls well. Blue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Blue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and McDirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. McDirk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blue is landing a low percentage of strikes. Blue tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blue somewhat. Blue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blue tries for a takedown but McDirk circles away easily and McDirk counters with a nice body shot. Blue is breathing heavily. McDirk jabs Blue to the body, keeping him at a distance. McDirk connects with a body shot that sends Blue's belly button to the back. McDirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Blue dodges the punch combination from McDirk.
Blue feinted with a counter takedown. McDirk scores with a hook. McDirk takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses. Blue darts in looking for a takedown but McDirk gets double underhooks and turns Blue into the cage. Blue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDirk defends well and Blue ends up having to push McDirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Blue shoots and misses and McDirk counters with a right hand to the body. McDirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McDirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McDirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and McDirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Waldo Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McDirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Blue fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDirk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Excellent takedown into side control there by Blue. McDirk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Blue misses with a takedown and McDirk counters with a lovely shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot to the liver by McDirk. Beautiful body shot. McDirk lands a nice hook to Blue's body. Blue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. McDirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blue looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk McDirk dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blue has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Blue with a lazy takedown attempt and McDirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Blue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and McDirk counters with a lovely shot to the body. Dirk McDirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Decent striking displayed by McDirk there. Blue shoots in but McDirk avoids the takedown attempt easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDirk! But no joy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him. McDirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from McDirk both land. Nice combination. McDirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Blue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. McDirk stuffs the takedown. As Blue backs off McDirk throws a huge counter combo but Blue manages to avoid it all. McDirk jabs at Blue's body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McDirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blue under the eye. Blue shoots and misses and McDirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - McDirk scores with a four punch combination! McDirk cracks Blue with a good jab. McDirk lands with a nice body punch. McDirk with a body punch. A glancing blow. McDirk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blue rather than just go for the knockout. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDirk, as that shot connected.
Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Blue takes one to the side of the head.
Blue with a lazy takedown attempt and McDirk counters with a left to the body. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDirk!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McDirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McDirk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blue's hands. McDirk throws a combination. Blue tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Blue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDirk defends well and Blue ends up having to push McDirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. McDirk lands with a nice combination. Blue backs away looking to recover.
Blue is rocked! Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDirk punishes Blue's body with a nice straight punch. McDirk scores with a jab to the body. Blue misses with a takedown and McDirk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. McDirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McDirk lands a right hook to the body.
McDirk punishes Blue's body with a nice straight punch. Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice combination there by McDirk.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDirk scores with a nice strike. Blue fails with the takedown and McDirk counters with a lovely shot to the body. Blue takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Blue with a poor takedown and McDirk counters with a nice body shot. Dirk McDirk seems to be getting the better of the standup. McDirk lands with a right hand. McDirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Blue with a poor takedown and McDirk counters with a nice body shot. McDirk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving. Blue misses with a takedown attempt and McDirk counters with a right hand to the body. McDirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. McDirk throws a series of strikes that have Blue backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McDirk throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDirk!
McDirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet. Blue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDirk defends it nicely. McDirk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Blue closes the distance and clinches up with McDirk, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes McDirk against the cage but McDirk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk throws a one two combo.
Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving. McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away. Blue shoots and misses and McDirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McDirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy. Blue with a lazy takedown attempt and McDirk counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk McDirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Blue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blue shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and McDirk counters with a left to the body. McDirk lands a jab to Blue's midsection. McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue misses with a takedown attempt and McDirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McDirk punishes Blue's body with a nice straight punch. The fight moves into the clinch position. McDirk manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McDirk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McDirk stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him. McDirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDirk misses the body punch and Blue counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. An elbow from Blue crashes against the mat.
Blue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McDirk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McDirk is looking to get back to his feet here but Blue is keeping cool and he's managed to take McDirk's back. Blue wants to control but McDirk is keeping busy. McDirk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Blue has his opponent's back but McDirk is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Blue. Blue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDirk swivels and escapes. Blue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Blue misses with a hook
and McDirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McDirk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. McDirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blue.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blue shoots for a takedown but McDirk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Blue fails with the takedown and McDirk counters with a lovely straight right hand! Blue walks into a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Blue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and McDirk counters with a nice body shot. Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blue gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDirk lands with a straight right. Blue didn't see that one coming. Blue shoots in looking for a takedown. McDirk tries to sprawl out of it but Blue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDirk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Blue gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blue is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDirk. McDirk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Blue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. McDirk scores with a jab to the head.
Blue dodges the punch combination from McDirk.
Waldo Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Blue shoots in for a takedown but McDirk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. McDirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Blue drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDirk sprawls and moves away. Blue with a poor takedown and McDirk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Blue tries to clinch but McDirk moves away and McDirk counters with a lovely shot to the body. McDirk stuffs the takedown attempt from Blue. Blue gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blue tries for a takedown but McDirk circles away easily and McDirk counters with a lovely shot to the body. Decent striking displayed by McDirk there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from McDirk. McDirk with a body punch. A glancing blow. McDirk digs a good hook to Blue's body.
Blue fails with the takedown and McDirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A right-left combo lands from McDirk. McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it. Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket. Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue misses with a takedown attempt and McDirk counters with a nice body shot. McDirk catches Blue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Blue looks to throw the jab but McDirk is out of range. McDirk unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Dirk McDirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got McDirk 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk McDirk!
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