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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Margarito Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Margarito Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Weathers!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcneil doesn't manage to clinch there - Weathers circles away.
Weathers shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcneil tries to sprawl out of it but Weathers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcneil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weathers tries to clinch up but Mcneil circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcneil stuffs the takedown.
Mcneil throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Weathers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weathers tried to score with a low kick but Mcneil checks it.
Mcneil misses with a wild combination.
Mcneil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcneil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcneil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weathers tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcneil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weathers darts in looking for a takedown but Mcneil gets double underhooks and turns Weathers into the cage.
Margarito Mcneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Weathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers wants to clinch.
Weathers looks winded!
Weathers closes the distance and clinches.
Mcneil is trying to force a seperation but Weathers has the dominant position.
Mcneil wants to stall.
Mcneil pulls guard successfully.
Mcneil looking to control.
Mcneil looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcneil, not yet.
Weathers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mcneil working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers wanted to stand there but Mcneil had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcneil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weathers is controlling him.
Weathers stays in close to Mcneil's body and controls the position.
Weathers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carl Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcneil throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weathers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mcneil as Weathers shoots in.
Weathers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcneil tries to avoid it but Weathers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcneil to the ground. Mcneil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weathers fails with the takedown.
Mcneil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weathers avoids the head kick by Mcneil.
Weathers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcneil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mcneil drives through and clinches with Weathers against the cage.
Mcneil jumps guard but Weathers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weathers has Mcneil pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Weathers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcneil tumbling to the mat - Weathers dives into Mcneil's guard.
Mcneil wants to sweep here but Weathers controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil seems keen to control Weathers's posture.
Mcneil trying to keep a closed guard but Weathers is proving a slippery customer.
Mcneil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weathers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Margarito Mcneil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weathers is looking to clinch.
Mcneil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weathers tries to avoid it but Mcneil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weathers to the ground. Weathers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcneil throws a front kick that sends Weathers stumbling back into the cage.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcneil sprawls well. Mcneil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weathers can do to turn this around?
Weathers has Mcneil up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcneil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcneil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown but Mcneil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It appears Mcneil was looking to counter with a kick there.
Weathers is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weathers.
Margarito Mcneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Weathers.
Mcneil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcneil counters with a single leg into guard. Weathers didn't expect that.
Mcneil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcneil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcneil postures up.
Mcneil gets to his feet. Weathers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weathers tries to clinch up.
Mcneil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mcneil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weathers misses with a wild combination.
Weathers shoots in but Mcneil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcneil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weathers, pushing him back against the cage.
Weathers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcneil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weathers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil is looking for a takedown.
Mcneil tries to pull guard but Weathers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcneil controlling the action here for a moment.
Weathers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcneil can't break the clinch.
Mcneil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weathers prevents it.
Mcneil misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcneil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcneil wants to get back to striking at distance but Weathers won't allow it.
Weathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcneil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weathers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcneil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weathers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcneil pinned against the cage. Mcneil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcneil misses the target.
Mcneil rushes Weathers and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcneil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weathers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weathers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcneil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Weathers gets his hands free as Mcneil looks to control.
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 Margarito Mcneil will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mcneil doesn't manage to clinch there - Weathers circles away.
Weathers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcneil defends it nicely.
Weathers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcneil pinned against the cage. Mcneil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carl Weathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcneil scores with a head kick.
Weathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mcneil.
Mcneil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers tries to clinch up.
Mcneil slips a jab and a cross from Weathers.
Mcneil wants to clinch
and Weathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mcneil feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Weathers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcneil is one step ahead there.
Mcneil stands up from Weathers's guard - Mcneil perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mcneil.
Weathers misses with the body kick
and Mcneil counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcneil stuffs the takedown attempt from Weathers. Weathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Margarito Mcneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Weathers.
Mcneil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcneil tries to clinch up but Weathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Weathers wants to clinch.
Margarito Mcneil is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcneil.
Mcneil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcneil wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Mcneil with that takedown attempt.
Mcneil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weathers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcneil is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mcneil scores with a push kick.
Weathers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mcneil. That one must have hurt.
Mcneil leaves Weathers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcneil thinks about countering with a head kick.
Weathers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mcneil.
Weathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcneil.
Carl Weathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margarito Mcneil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weathers is looking to clinch.
And Mcneil counters with a quick kick to the body but Weathers blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Margarito Mcneil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcneil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Margarito Mcneil!
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