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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 957 p4p, 112 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 360 p4p, 52 weight class). Mac Airt comes into the arena with Wolf Blood blaring out of the sound system. Rocker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Rocker.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker with the counter takedown but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt tries to sprawl but Rocker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mac Airt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rocker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
Rocker slips a jab from Mac Airt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker tries a low kick but Mac Airt avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Mac Airt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocker misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
Rocker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mac Airt's guard.
Mac Airt pushes Rocker off and gets back to his feet.
Mac Airt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mac Airt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Rocker slips under a jab.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt sizes up Rocker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Ram Rocker has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker takes one to the chin there.
Rocker thows a body kick. Mac Airt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac Airt at a distance.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Mac Airt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mac Airt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice cross by Rocker.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Rocker misses.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Mac Airt steps away.
Rocker is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mac Airt's guard.
Rocker won't allow Mac Airt to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Airt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rocker works over Mac Airt with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocker won't allow Mac Airt to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt has momentary wrist control but Rocker slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker won't allow Mac Airt to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
Rocker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mac Airt is trying to stand.
Rocker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mac Airt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocker.
Mac Airt won't allow Rocker to pass to mount.
Mac Airt is trying to stand up here but Rocker is controlling him well.
Mac Airt won't allow Rocker to pass to mount.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Rocker lands a lovely overhand right.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Rocker with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac Airt!
Mac Airt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Rocker lands a head kick. Mac Airt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Rocker's ribs.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocker on the side of the head.
Rocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac Airt is fending him off so far but Rocker persists. Nope, Mac Airt circles away and we're back to standing.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocker.
Rocker throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker lands a head shot.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac Airt as he avoids it easily.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Mac Airt cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Ram Rocker's cut even more.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocker's head.
Rocker throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mac Airt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Rocker finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
Rocker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocker throws a good cross that connects.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker throws a low kick but Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker tries to work over Mac Airt's front leg with a kick but Mac Airt checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocker counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mac Airt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mac Airt misses with a hook.
Rocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt works the jab nicely.
The cut above Ram Rocker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mac Airt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocker on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Mac Airt.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Rocker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
As Rocker looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Mac Airt lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a three punch combo that has Rocker backing up. Rocker nods at Mac Airt to acknowledge the strikes.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Rocker counters with a leg kick.
Rocker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mac Airt under the eye.
Ram Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mac Airt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt connects with the punch.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocker slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rocker has time to react.
Rocker misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Rocker.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Rocker lands a really nice looking cross but Mac Airt seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Mac Airt avoids them all with ease.
Rocker misses the jab.
Ram Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocker. Rocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocker throws a lazy head kick
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ram Rocker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mac Airt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rocker. That one must have hurt.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Rocker counters with a low kick, right behind Mac Airt 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac Airt, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
As Cormac Mac Airt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
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