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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 907 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 119 p4p, 208 weight class). Lucas McCain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shape Shifter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCain .
McCain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown. McCain fights it but they end up in guard.
Shifter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shifter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shifter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but McCain is defending well.
McCain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
McCain is defending against the submission attempts here by Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter moves into full mount! McCain won't be happy about that!
McCain 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter has control of McCain 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McCain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shifter fails to advance to McCain 's back.
McCain trying desperately to get to his feet.
McCain manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McCain , under a barage of strikes from Shifter.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but McCain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shifter to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Shifter there.
McCain is defending against the submission attempts here by Shifter.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but McCain defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCain is trying to stand.
McCain pushes Shifter off and gets back to his feet.
Shifter fails with the takedown.
McCain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to clinch up but Shifter circles away and keeps his distance.
Shifter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCain throws a hook but Shifter blocks it.
Shifter wants to counter the offense by McCain and move into the clinch position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shifter goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCain prevents it.
Lucas McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
McCain lands a shoulder strike.
Shifter drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by McCain .
McCain misses with a low kick.
Shifter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from McCain misses.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucas McCain will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McCain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shifter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCain throws a shot from downtown. Shifter moves away and avoids it.
McCain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shifter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCain .
Shifter tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCain scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
McCain misses with a right hand
so Shifter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shifter advances position into side control!
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!
McCain managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shifter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is trying to buck Shifter off.
Shifter swings around for an armbar but McCain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shifter's guard.
Shifter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCain defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain gets to his feet. Shifter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCain tries a low kick but Shifter avoids it.
McCain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCain feints and then cracks Shifter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shifter down.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter darts in looking for a takedown but McCain gets double underhooks and turns Shifter into the cage.
McCain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown. McCain fights it but they end up in guard.
Shifter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shifter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shifter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shifter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shifter on the ground.
Shifter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shifter's guard! Nice work there by McCain !
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCain passes into half guard.
Shifter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like McCain is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCain decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McCain takes a swing at Shifter's ribcage but misses.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Shifter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCain connects with a leg kick.
McCain misses with a leg kick
so Shifter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCain is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shifter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Shifter jumps into guard, dragging McCain to the mat.
Shifter wants to improve his position but instead McCain has moved into half guard.
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shifter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain .
Shifter with the counter takedown but McCain avoids it easily.
McCain lands a right hook to the body.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
McCain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shifter checks a low kick from McCain .
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCain misses with a straight right.
And Shifter tries to counter it with a takedown but McCain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain throws a big shot that misses.
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shifter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from McCain as Shifter shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCain throws a body punch but Shifter moves out of range.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shifter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shifter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCain .
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Shifter's front leg but catches the back leg as Shifter tries to avoid it.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCain but McCain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shifter.
Shifter moves away from the strike by McCain .
McCain scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCain !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shifter with the counter takedown but McCain avoids it easily.
McCain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shifter gets tackled into the cage by McCain . McCain maintains the clinch.
Shifter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
McCain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCain slows down the pace here.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
Shifter tries to pull guard but McCain won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCain throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain throws out a powerful jab.
Shifter checks a leg kick.
McCain has Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCain to keep the fight standing.
McCain digs a right hand underneath Shifter's ribcage. Shifter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shifter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCain gets through Shifter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCain .
McCain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from McCain .
McCain is leaning against Shifter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCain misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shifter goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCain prevents it.
McCain breaks the clinch.
McCain throws a right and a left that Shifter avoids nicely.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shifter on the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCain . Shifter shrugs it off though.
Shifter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifter can do to turn this around?
McCain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shifter.
McCain scores with a body shot.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shifter takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas McCain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCain , 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain !
Lucas McCain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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