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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 1389 p4p, 2793 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 153 p4p, 300 weight class). McDermott has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Billingsly connects with a body shot that sends McDermott's belly button to the back.
McDermott moves away from the strike by Billingsly.
A combination from Billingsly does no damage.
McDermott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billingsly throws out the jab.
McDermott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDermott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billingsly slips a jab from McDermott.
McDermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billingsly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
McDermott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billingsly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott connects with a crisp jab.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermott moves away.
Billingsly blocks a head kick by McDermott.
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Billingsly's head but Billingsly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDermott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the head.
Billingsly rushes McDermott and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billingsly.
Billingsly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billingsly can't find room to land a body shot as McDermott controls the action.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Billingsly.
Billingsly scores with a shoulder strike.
Billingsly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Billingsly.
Nice body punch from Billingsly.
Billingsly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermott's elbow.
Billingsly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McDermott blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDermott looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the side of McDermott's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly lands with a right to the head.
Billingsly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDermott.
Billingsly scores with a shoulder strike.
McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Billingsly throws a jab but it's blocked by McDermott.
Eddie McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDermott tries to close the distance and clinch but Billingsly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Billingsly misses with a head kick.
Billingsly connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDermott. McDermott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from McDermott misses the target.
McDermott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billingsly throws a shot to the body.
McDermott looks to land a right hand but Billingsly moved out of range.
Billingsly lands a right hook to the body.
Billingsly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDermott.
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly catches McDermott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDermott connects with a high kick.
Billingsly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDermott.
McDermott throws a body punch but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly lands a nice looking body shot.
McDermott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billingsly.
McDermott scores with a head kick. Billingsly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Billingsly.
Billingsly swats away the attempt to clinch by McDermott.
Billingsly lands a right hook to the body.
Billingsly misses with a few strikes there.
Billingsly is looking to wear down McDermott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDermott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDermott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermott misses with a two punch combination.
Billingsly moves away from the strike by McDermott.
The fighters circling - McDermott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Billingsly as he connects with a hook.
McDermott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Billingsly on the side of the head.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. McDermott does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermott defending well as Billingsly loads up on a big left hand.
McDermott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
McDermott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Billingsly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDermott throws a jab when Billingsly was well out of range.
McDermott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billingsly cracks McDermott with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billingsly works the jab nicely.
McDermott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billingsly.
Billingsly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcDermott.
Billingsly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Billingsly connects with a body shot that sends McDermott's belly button to the back.
McDermott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDermott slips under a jab from Billingsly.
McDermott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Billingsly misses the target.
McDermott throws a head kick but Billingsly moves out of range.
A jab from Billingsly misses.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermott manages to avoid it.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDermott throws out the jab.
Billingsly is looking to counter punch.
Billingsly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDermott moves out of range as Billingsly strikes.
McDermott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billingsly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly ducks right into an uppercut from McDermott.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsly closes the distance looking to clinch
and McDermott counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott tests Billingsly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermott moves away.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billingsly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Billingsly misses its intended target.
McDermott throws a counter combo.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDermott throws a fast counter high kick but Billingsly manages to duck under it in time.
McDermott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billingsly sizes up McDermott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDermott misses with a straight right.
Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDermott.
McDermott walks into a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDermott!
McDermott thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billingsly connects with a nice looking jab.
McDermott misses with a straight left.
Billingsly tries to keep at a distance but McDermott has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billingsly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Billingsly lands an uppercut.
Billingsly tries a body shot but McDermott blocks it.
Billingsly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billingsly cracks McDermott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermott moves away.
McDermott throws an off balance right hand
and Billingsly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billingsly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDermott can do to turn this around?
Billingsly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Billingsly connects with a jab.
McDermott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDermott is rocked!
Billingsly connects with the punch.
McDermott is still on wobbly legs! Can Billingsly finish him?
McDermott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDermott looks to land a left hand but Billingsly moved out of range nicely.
McDermott seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by McDermott!
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermott moves away.
Billingsly with a hook.
McDermott throws out a loose jab but Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDermott throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by McDermott misses
and Billingsly counters with a right hand to the body.
McDermott is breathing heavily.
Billingsly lands a jab to the head.
McDermott misses with a combination
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
McDermott doesn't manage to clinch there - Billingsly circles away.
McDermott throws a leg kick
and Billingsly counters with a nice uppercut.
Billingsly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermott was well out of range. Poor timing from Billingsly.
McDermott wants to clinch.
McDermott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billingsly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDermott.
Billingsly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDermott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billingsly.
McDermott lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Billingsly.
Billingsly connects with a right hand. McDermott shakes it off.
Billingsly misses with a straight left.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDermott misses with a hook.
Billingsly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Billingsly takes a swing at McDermott's ribcage but misses.
McDermott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Billingsly has time to react.
A swing and a miss from McDermott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billingsly misses with a head kick.
McDermott takes one on the button.
Billingsly throws a jab when McDermott was well out of range.
A nice side step and McDermott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Billingsly connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Billingsly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermott is looking to clinch but Billingsly is avoiding it.
McDermott throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
McDermott throws a nice head kick!
McDermott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDermott slips under a jab from Billingsly.
McDermott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chad Billingsly is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Billingsly does no damage.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly scores with a hook to the body. McDermott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDermott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Billingsly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billingsly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Billingsly misses its target.
McDermott misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Billingsly misses the target.
McDermott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billingsly.
McDermott throws a body punch but Billingsly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McDermott. Those never looked like landing.
McDermott throws a head kick but Billingsly moves out of range.
McDermott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDermott fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDermott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Billingsly catches McDermott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billingsly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDermott on the side of the head.
Billingsly lands with a straight right. McDermott didn't see that one coming.
Billingsly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billingsly misses with the combination.
A jab from Billingsly misses.
McDermott misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott tries to clinch up but Billingsly circles away and keeps his distance.
McDermott avoids the head kick by Billingsly.
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!
McDermott throws a series of punches but Billingsly avoids them all with ease.
Billingsly digs a good hook to McDermott's body.
McDermott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly lands with a shot to the body.
McDermott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDermott blocks an uppercut.
Billingsly has McDermott pressed against the cage, preventing McDermott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Billingsly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billingsly pushes McDermott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermott misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Billingsly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billingsly's elbow.
McDermott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Billingsly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDermott can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Billingsly scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDermott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Billingsly on the inside.
Billingsly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chad Billingsly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Billingsly scores with a shoulder strike.
McDermott blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Eddie McDermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on McDermott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Billingsly.
Billingsly slowing the pace effectively.
Billingsly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billingsly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billingsly lands a nice shot to the body.
Billingsly creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McDermott with a big uppercut! McDermott tries to clinch up but Billingsly pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McDermott to the mat! McDermott covers up and Billingsly unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Billingsly!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chad Billingsly made sure he mentioned Dick Dolla Douchebag, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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