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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howard McCormick (ranked 6138 p4p, 478 weight class) and Magic Mushroom (ranked 6770 p4p, 505 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magic Mushroom!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mushroom keeps the fight on the outside.
McCormick looks for a takedown but Mushroom sprawls well.
Mushroom throws out a counter right but McCormick avoids it with no problem.
Mushroom blocks a head kick by McCormick.
Mushroom closes the distance and clinches.
Mushroom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McCormick avoids a wild elbow strike from Mushroom.
McCormick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCormick is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mushroom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushroom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mushroom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mushroom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mushroom stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick trying to stall but Mushroom improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mushroom.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magic Mushroom.
McCormick slips under a jab from Mushroom.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCormick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCormick slaps away a takedown attempt from Mushroom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mushroom throws a jab but it's blocked by McCormick.
Mushroom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCormick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCormick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mushroom slips a jab and a cross from McCormick.
It seemed like Mushroom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
McCormick tries a head kick but it misses.
Mushroom looks to score with a jab to the body but McCormick is just out of range.
McCormick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Mushroom.
Nice sprawl there from Mushroom as McCormick shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mushroom has closed the distance and engaged McCormick in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mushroom.
Mushroom trying to land knees to the body.
Mushroom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCormick's efforts to push away.
Mushroom stalling.
Mushroom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mushroom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Mushroom's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mushroom slowing the pace effectively.
McCormick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magic Mushroom.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCormick throws a jab when Mushroom was well out of range.
Mushroom misses with a straight left.
McCormick feinted with a counter takedown.
Mushroom swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
Mushroom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mushroom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick scores with a spinning back kick!
Mushroom cracks McCormick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McCormick.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses.
Mushroom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mushroom misses with a low kick.
McCormick wants to clinch up but Mushroom keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mushroom! But no joy.
Mushroom lands a lovely overhand right.
McCormick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mushroom throws out the jab.
McCormick tries to counter with a takedown but Mushroom is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Mushroom misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mushroom checks a leg kick.
Mushroom throws a lazy right hand but McCormick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magic Mushroom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mushroom closes the distance and clinches.
McCormick is trying to pull guard but Mushroom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mushroom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mushroom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mushroom cracks McCormick with a nice body shot.
Mushroom scores a nice knee to the body.
Mushroom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCormick backwards.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but McCormick blocks with his arms.
McCormick stalling in the clinch but Mushroom improves position.
McCormick dodges an elbow strike from Mushroom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushroom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mushroom just leaning against McCormick, taking a breather.
Mushroom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCormick takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mushroom leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mushroom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mushroom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mushroom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCormick dodges an elbow strike from Mushroom.
McCormick is trying to break the clinch but Mushroom is controlling him.
McCormick letting Mushroom take a breather here.
Mushroom misses with an elbow over the top.
McCormick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mushroom successfully pulls guard.
Mushroom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mushroom pulls McCormick in close to his closed guard and prevents McCormick from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCormick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCormick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mushroom is adopting a defensive guard.
McCormick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mushroom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCormick passes into half guard.
Mushroom tries to roll over but McCormick keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mushroom is controlling McCormick's trapped leg to prevent McCormick from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mushroom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mushroom is trying to control but can't.
Mushroom controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCormick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mushroom desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magic Mushroom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCormick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big left from Mushroom misses.
It looked like McCormick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mushroom looks to land a left hand but McCormick moved out of range nicely.
Mushroom moves out of range as McCormick throws a body kick.
It seemed like Mushroom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCormick is looking to clinch but Mushroom is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Mushroom. Beautiful body shot.
Mushroom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCormick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mushroom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magic Mushroom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mushroom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mushroom misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCormick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCormick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mushroom avoids the head kick by McCormick.
Mushroom misses with a wild body shot.
Mushroom misses with an uppercut.
McCormick tries to clinch but Mushroom moves out of range.
Mushroom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCormick tries to close the distance and clinch but Mushroom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mushroom cracks McCormick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mushroom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mushroom misses.
Magic Mushroom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Howard McCormick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom looks to land a right hand but McCormick moved out of range.
McCormick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mushroom misses with a body kick.
Mushroom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mushroom swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
Mushroom scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Mushroom misses.
Mushroom keeps the fight on the outside.
Mushroom throws a body shot but no joy.
McCormick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries for a takedown but Mushroom circles away easily
and Mushroom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mushroom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCormick throws a nice looking combination but Mushroom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mushroom throws out a counter right but McCormick avoids it with no problem.
McCormick moves away from the strike by Mushroom.
Mushroom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCormick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mushroom. That snapped McCormick's head back.
McCormick ducks under a wild hook from Mushroom.
Mushroom forces McCormick back against the cage and clinches.
Mushroom controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom looking to throw knees to the head but McCormick is blocking nicely.
McCormick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mushroom is defending well for now.
McCormick is trying to drag Mushroom to the mat but Mushroom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mushroom presses McCormick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Howard McCormick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mushroom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCormick is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mushroom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mushroom throws a shot from downtown. McCormick moves away and avoids it.
McCormick throws a right hand that Mushroom ducks under and follows up with a left that Mushroom also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magic Mushroom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mushroom 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magic Mushroom!
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hype
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FIGHT
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