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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mckean (ranked 2862 p4p, 337 weight class) and Tommy Wizeau (ranked 3496 p4p, 400 weight class). Craig Mckean has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Wizeau!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean lands the left hand.
Mckean lands a really nice looking cross but Wizeau seems unphased.
Mckean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wizeau moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wizeau shoots in for a takedown but Mckean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mckean leaves Wizeau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wizeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mckean stuffs the takedown.
Craig Mckean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Wizeau.
Mckean clinches with his opponent.
Mckean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckean lands with a light punch inside.
Mckean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wizeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mckean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mckean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mckean lands a hook that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mckean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Mckean lands a knee to the head.
Mckean misses with a knee to the head.
Wizeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wizeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mckean after a bit of a struggle.
Mckean lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mckean.
Mckean lands with a short shot to the head.
Mckean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wizeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Craig Mckean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Wizeau's shoulder, as Wizeau tries to avoid the shot.
Mckean connects with a looping right hand.
Mckean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wizeau on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean sizes up Wizeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mckean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wizeau misses with a takedown attempt - Mckean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wizeau's head.
Mckean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mckean connects with a looping right hand.
Mckean scores with a nice right hand.
Mckean looks to land a left hand but Wizeau moved out of range nicely.
Mckean has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mckean.
Mckean keeps control of Wizeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mckean stalls.
Wizeau wants to take the fight to the mat but Mckean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wizeau looking to stall.
Mckean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizeau has a couple of punches blocked by Mckean.
Still in the clinch, Mckean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wizeau wants to break free but Mckean has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckean.
A bit of stalling here from Mckean.
Wizeau being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckean.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckean.
Wizeau fails to pull guard.
Mckean is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mckean is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wizeau is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wizeau is trying to force a seperation but Mckean has the dominant position.
Mckean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mckean is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Mckean.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mckean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckean lands a left hand.
Mckean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mckean connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
Mckean has Wizeau pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckean landing knees to the head.
Wizeau tries to break free but Mckean pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wizeaus head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mckean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wizeau.
Mckean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wizeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mckean connects with a jab.
Wizeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wizeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Mckean moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckean.
Mckean working Wizeau over with knees to the body.
Wizeau letting Mckean take a breather here.
Mckean taking a breather.
Mckean lands with a left to the head.
Mckean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mckean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wizeaus head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean lands a nice knee to the body.
Wizeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wizeau is breathing heavily.
Wizeau wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wizeau takes a shot to the head.
Wizeau successfully pulls guard.
Mckean wanted to stand there but Wizeau had control of the position.
Mckean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wizeau is looking to stand up but Mckean isn't so interested in that idea.
Wizeau keeping full guard, as Mckean tries to pass.
Mckean trying to control the position from guard on top but Wizeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean preventing the sweep.
Wizeau trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mckean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mckean wants to control from the top but Wizeau keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wizeau.
Tommy Wizeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wizeau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mckean as he avoids it easily.
Craig Mckean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Wizeau.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mckean lands a jab to the nose.
Craig Mckean is winning the standup battle so far.
Mckean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mckean misses with an uppercut. Wizeau saw that one coming.
Wizeau feints the counter takedown.
Mckean lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mckean there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean scores with a sloppy right hand. Wizeau should have avoided that one.
Wizeau blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mckean.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wizeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wizeau can do to turn this around?
Wizeau goes for a double leg but Mckean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mckean continues to drive forward.
Mckean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mckean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wizeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Mckean landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mckean avoiding damage.
Wizeau takes a shot to the head.
Mckean lands a nice uppercut.
Wizeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Craig Mckean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Mckean to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mckean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckean lands a knee to the body.
Mckean lands with a light punch inside.
Mckean lands with a light punch inside.
Mckean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wizeaus head.
Mckean landing knees to the body.
Mckean lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckean.
Wizeau being controlled against the cage.
Mckean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Mckean scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mckean dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mckean drives through and clinches with Wizeau against the cage.
Mckean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wizeau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mckean working aggressively here.
Wizeau is trying to force a seperation but Mckean has the dominant position.
Mckean swings wildly with an uppercut but Wizeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mckean has Wizeau pressed against the cage.
Mckean will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wizeau up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean connects with a knee to the head.
Wizeau working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizeau tries to pull guard but Mckean holds him up against the cage and eventually Wizeau drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
Wizeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mckean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mckean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wizeau fails to pull guard.
Mckean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mckean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Mckean stalling against the cage.
Mckean'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.
Mckean taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mckean for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mckean smiles and moves away.
Craig Mckean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Wizeau.
Wizeau clinches with his opponent.
Mckean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mckean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wizeau.
A hook to the body from Mckean.
Wizeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mckean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Wizeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wizeau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wizeau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mckean wants to control from the top but Wizeau keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean wants to stand but Wizeau is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mckean wants to stand and escape but instead Wizeau has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mckean wants to sweep but no luck.
Wizeau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mckean is looking to stand up but Wizeau isn't so interested in that idea.
Mckean is trying to control the position but Wizeau postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wizeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckean is retaining full guard.
Mckean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mckean tries to get out of the position.
Mckean keeping moving, preventing Wizeau from controlling successfully.
Wizeau stops Mckean from standing up.
Wizeau stands up over Mckean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wizeau is looking to stand up but Mckean won't let him.
Wizeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckean is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mckean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Wizeau.
Mckean lands a head shot.
Tommy Wizeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mckean throws a lazy right hand but Wizeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mckean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mckean, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mckean!
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