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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hammer (ranked 1079 p4p, 146 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 990 p4p, 136 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and McGettigan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
McGettigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGettigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. McGettigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammer as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer slips a jab from McGettigan.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like McGettigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McGettigan.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGettigan moves away.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McGettigan to counter with a crisp jab.
McGettigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from McGettigan.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but McGettigan is out of range.
McGettigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGettigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGettigan misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a body punch but McGettigan moves out of range.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGettigan.
McGettigan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGettigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but McGettigan ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGettigan on the side of the head.
McGettigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGettigan manages to avoid it.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer digs a good body shot into McGettigan's ribs.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
McGettigan misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by McGettigan.
A little jabbing left from McGettigan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and McGettigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGettigan misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer sets himself, and McGettigan steps forward looking for the clinch! Hammer avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with the left hand. McGettigan knows he should have avoided that one.
McGettigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGettigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGettigan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGettigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
McGettigan throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
McGettigan misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
McGettigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from McGettigan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
McGettigan staying out of range there.
Thor Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGettigan! But no joy.
Hammer lands a jab.
Hammer misses with a hook. McGettigan ducked under it nicely.
McGettigan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer scores with the left hand. McGettigan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammer misses with a body punch
and McGettigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan scores with the left hand. Hammer knows he should have avoided that one.
McGettigan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from McGettigan. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGettigan's head.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Hammer throws a right hand that McGettigan ducks under and follows up with a left that McGettigan also avoids with ease.
Hammer digs a good body shot into McGettigan's ribs.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGettigan can do to turn this around?
McGettigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
McGettigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer cracks McGettigan with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a jab when McGettigan was well out of range.
McGettigan throws out a counter right but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Hammer punishes McGettigan's body with a nice straight punch.
McGettigan drops Hammer with a beautiful combination! Hammer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGettigan is looking for the KO!
Hammer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Hammer slips under a jab.
McGettigan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hammer's jaw. Hammer's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McGettigan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom McGettigan!
A victorious Tom McGettigan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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