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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 6047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fearghal Mcwilliams (ranked 6237 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rude might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beautiful people-by MARILYN MANSON. Rick Rude could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fearghal Mcwilliams's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fearghal Mcwilliams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcwilliams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rude's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude is trying to get back to full guard.
Rude is working hard here to advance position.
Rude is trying to control but can't.
Mcwilliams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rude with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcwilliams decides to return to a standing position.
Mcwilliams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rude swivels and escapes.
Rude swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcwilliams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcwilliams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcwilliams slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Mcwilliams misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rude on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mcwilliams misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Rude does it's job there.
Mcwilliams throws a low kick but Rude moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rude.
Mcwilliams throws a jab but it's blocked by Rude.
Rude lands with a nice body punch.
Mcwilliams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcwilliams in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcwilliams.
Rick Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcwilliams shoots and misses
and Mcwilliams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rude throws a series of punches but Mcwilliams avoids them all with ease.
Mcwilliams closes the distance but Rude moves to the side
and Rude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcwilliams thinking.
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!
Rude uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcwilliams has time to react.
Rude lands a head shot.
Rude with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rude digs a good hook to Mcwilliams's body.
Mcwilliams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcwilliams tries to clinch but Rude is having none of it.
Mcwilliams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcwilliams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Mcwilliams.
Rude appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rude lands a two punch combo.
Rude misses with the combination.
Rude lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcwilliams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcwilliams shoots and misses
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.
Rick Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fearghal Mcwilliams.
A left and a right from Rude both land. Nice combination.
Rude throws a combination. Mcwilliams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mcwilliams is rocked!
Mcwilliams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rude counters with a straight right hand.
Mcwilliams is still on wobbly legs! Can Rude finish him?
Mcwilliams misses with a takedown
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Mcwilliams seems to have recovered his senses.
Rude thuds his right hand into Mcwilliams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rude dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rude scores with a hook.
Rude connects with a single shot there.
Mcwilliams fails to land the takedown.
Mcwilliams wants to clinch up but Rude keeps it at a distance.
Rude sizes up Mcwilliams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcwilliams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Rude.
Mcwilliams slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Rude goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcwilliams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rude counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcwilliams misses with a takedown attempt
and Rude counters with a series of strikes. Mcwilliams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rude goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rude scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcwilliams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rude counters with a right hand to the body.
Rude throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcwilliams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcwilliams thinking.
Rick Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fearghal Mcwilliams.
Mcwilliams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rude lands with a shot to the body.
Rick Rude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rude jabs Mcwilliams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rude lands an overhand right.
Rude scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Rude - just one landing.
Mcwilliams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcwilliams slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Mcwilliams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rude cracks a nice hook into Mcwilliams's ribs.
Rude feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcwilliamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mcwilliams throws a sloppy head kick
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcwilliams fails with the takedown
and Rude counters with a straight right hand.
Mcwilliams is breathing heavily.
Rude thuds a left hand into Mcwilliams's body.
Rude looks to land a combination but Mcwilliams avoids it well.
Mcwilliams misses with a leg kick
and Rude counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcwilliams throws a lazy head kick
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Rude moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude misses with a double jab.
Mcwilliams misses with a double jab.
Rude lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcwilliams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcwilliams tries for a takedown but Rude circles away easily
and Rude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcwilliams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcwilliams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rude dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcwilliams closes the distance and clinches up with Rude, looking for a takedown. Mcwilliams pushes Rude against the cage but Rude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcwilliams shoots in for a takedown but Rude shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcwilliams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rick Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fearghal Mcwilliams.
Mcwilliams tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Rude - just one landing.
Rude lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rude.
Mcwilliams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rude misses with a double jab.
Rude displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rude enables Mcwilliams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rude manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcwilliams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rude controlling the position.
Mcwilliams postures up.
Mcwilliams trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcwilliams works over Rude with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcwilliams trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rude on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rude tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcwilliams misses with the body kick
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rude lands with a shot to the body.
Rude pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcwilliams back to the cage. Rude follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mcwilliams moves to clinch but Rude breaks away
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Mcwilliams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcwilliams there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcwilliams can do to turn this around?
Mcwilliams shoots and misses
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcwilliams with a poor takedown
and Rude counters with a right hand to the body.
Rude connects with a looping right hand.
Mcwilliams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rude lands a nice shot to the body.
Rude scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rick Rude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcwilliams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcwilliams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mcwilliams lands a leg kick that knocks Rude off balance momentarily.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcwilliams is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rude.
Rude uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcwilliams has time to react.
Rude is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rude takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rude connects with the punch.
Rude gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcwilliams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rick Rude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rude wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcwilliams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fearghal Mcwilliams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcwilliams is in close to Rude's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rude, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rick Rude!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rick Rude!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Rick Rude!
Rick Rude wins by unanimous decision!
As Rick Rude got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Wasn't that just....RAVISHING?????'.
In defeat, Fearghal Mcwilliams stepped up to the mic, saying 'This isnt the end ill bounce back'.
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