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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carraig o Cathain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Gun by Noisia. o Cathain has chosen U2 - Pride as his entrance music. Carraig o Cathain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Connor MacLeod's chin.
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195 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carraig o Cathain !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from MacLeod. No joy for o Cathain on that attempt.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck for o Cathain with that takedown attempt.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by o Cathain .
o Cathain clinches up against the cage.
MacLeod is trying to break the clinch but o Cathain is controlling him.
o Cathain drags the fight down to the ground.
MacLeod with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacLeod tries to stand but o Cathain is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod is working hard here to advance position.
MacLeod showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
o Cathain trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
MacLeod wants to stand but o Cathain is controlling his posture from full guard.
o Cathain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacLeod!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
o Cathain looking for a guillotine from mount but MacLeod is having none of it.
MacLeod wants to hold on but o Cathain pushes him away.
MacLeod can't escape the position.
o Cathain throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
o Cathain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
o Cathain misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
MacLeod tries to hold on but o Cathain pushes him away.
MacLeod is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o Cathain throws some wild stikes that MacLeod manages to avoid easily.
MacLeod slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
o Cathain wants to work for an arm triangle but MacLeod is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacLeod wants to get back to his feet.
MacLeod holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
o Cathain works his way into full mount!
o Cathain is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacLeod has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacLeod!
MacLeod has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacLeod trying to control but o Cathain is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but o Cathain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
MacLeod wants to get back to his feet but o Cathain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
o Cathain stands and throws MacLeod's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from o Cathain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
MacLeod is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
o Cathain seems to be working for a kimura but MacLeod defends the submission attempt.
MacLeod is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of o Cathain 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take o Cathain 's back!
MacLeod controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
That's time! MacLeod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacLeod tries to bum rush o Cathain with a series of wild strikes but o Cathain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. o Cathain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
o Cathain ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses the jab.
MacLeod lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Carraig o Cathain has been cut.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. o Cathain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
o Cathain dodges the punch combination from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
o Cathain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o Cathain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacLeod pinned against the cage. MacLeod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from MacLeod as o Cathain shoots in.
o Cathain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod tries to bum rush o Cathain with a series of wild strikes but o Cathain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod throws a hook but o Cathain blocks it.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. o Cathain moves away and avoids it.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but o Cathain moved out of range.
o Cathain moves out of range of the strikes.
o Cathain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacLeod as he jumps to the side.
Connor MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carraig o Cathain .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacLeod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
o Cathain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacLeod tries to avoid it but o Cathain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacLeod to the ground. MacLeod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
MacLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacLeod misses with a few strikes there.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but o Cathain is out of range.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by o Cathain .
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
MacLeod misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from MacLeod. No joy for o Cathain on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
MacLeod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but o Cathain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
o Cathain slips under a jab from MacLeod.
o Cathain staying out of range there.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but o Cathain moved out of range.
MacLeod waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract o Cathain .
o Cathain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod throws the left hand but o Cathain avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
o Cathain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacLeod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacLeod wants it to stay on the feet.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but o Cathain moves out of range.
MacLeod swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
MacLeod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
o Cathain shoots for a takedown but MacLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from MacLeod misses the target.
o Cathain slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but o Cathain ducks down to avoid it.
MacLeod throws out a loose jab but o Cathain uses good head movement to avoid it.
o Cathain fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carraig o Cathain 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
o Cathain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MacLeod is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
o Cathain punching from mount but MacLeod doing a good job of avoiding damage.
MacLeod sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
o Cathain throws a strike but MacLeod avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
MacLeod wants to stand and escape but o Cathain is having none of it.
o Cathain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
o Cathain tries to free his leg and advance position but MacLeod is retaining full guard.
MacLeod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from o Cathain .
o Cathain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacLeod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLeod wants to sweep here but o Cathain controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but o Cathain moved out of range.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on o Cathain 's shoulder, as o Cathain tries to avoid the shot.
o Cathain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacLeod's waist but MacLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing o Cathain off to one side.
MacLeod throws a combination. o Cathain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
o Cathain shoots for a takedown but MacLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
o Cathain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacLeod throws a jab when o Cathain was well out of range.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but o Cathain slips the punch.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
o Cathain shoots in for a double leg but MacLeod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connor MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carraig o Cathain .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
o Cathain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
MacLeod cracks o Cathain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
o Cathain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacLeod as he avoids it easily.
o Cathain slips under a jab.
o Cathain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
o Cathain slips under a jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
MacLeod tests o Cathain 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
o Cathain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a hook but o Cathain blocks it.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but o Cathain moves out of range.
MacLeod throws a hook but o Cathain blocks it.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
o Cathain slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeod tries to bum rush o Cathain with a series of wild strikes but o Cathain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carraig o Cathain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. o Cathain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by o Cathain .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacLeod scores with a hook.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on o Cathain 's shoulder, as o Cathain tries to avoid the shot.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
o Cathain shoots in but no luck this time.
o Cathain staying out of range there.
MacLeod throws a right and a left that both miss.
o Cathain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from o Cathain is defended easily by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacLeod, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacLeod!
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FIGHT
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