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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Haidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cadence to Arms. Reggie Haidar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
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282 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Haidar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haidar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haidar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haidar throws a right hand that misses
and McLoughlin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLoughlin takes the fight into the clinch.
McLoughlin keeps control of Haidar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLoughlin misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McLoughlin.
It looks like Reggie Haidar has been cut.
Haidar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Haidar blocks with his arms.
Haidar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLoughlin lands a nice knee to the body.
McLoughlin has Haidar pressed against the cage, preventing Haidar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLoughlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haidar's brow.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haidar tries to circle away but McLoughlin has him pinned against the cage.
Haidar tries to break the clinch but McLoughlin is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haidar avoids a wild elbow strike from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin misses with an elbow strike.
McLoughlin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haidar up against the cage.
McLoughlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haidar letting McLoughlin take a breather here.
Haidar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haidar is trying to break the clinch but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage.
McLoughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLoughlin keeps control of Haidar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haidar is trying to force a seperation but McLoughlin has the dominant position.
McLoughlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McLoughlin misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Haidar is looking to break free of the clinch but McLoughlin has double underhooks.
McLoughlin blocking some punches.
Haidar takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLoughlin stalling in the clinch.
Haidar tries to break free but McLoughlin pushes him back against the cage.
Haidar is trying to break the clinch but McLoughlin is controlling him.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head.
McLoughlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haidar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haidar is trying to push McLoughlin away but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haidar avoids the elbow strike from McLoughlin, against the cage.
Haidar wants to break free but McLoughlin has control.
Nice elbow from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Haidar blocks with his arms.
Haidar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLoughlin pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Haidar avoids the damage to the body.
McLoughlin prevents Haidar from breaking the clinch.
Haidar is trying to force a seperation but McLoughlin has the dominant position.
McLoughlin is struggling to control the position.
McLoughlin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haidar is trying to break free.
McLoughlin misses with a knee strike.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
Haidar tries to break free but McLoughlin pushes him back against the cage.
Haidar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McLoughlin has Haidar pushed against the cage.
Haidar avoids a wild elbow strike from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, McLoughlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haidar swings wildly with an uppercut but McLoughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLoughlin is trying to maintain a safe position but Haidar gets an underhook and turns McLoughlin into the cage.
McLoughlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLoughlin has Haidar pressed against the cage, preventing Haidar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLoughlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haidar blocks it with crossed arms.
McLoughlin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haidar takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haidar avoiding damage as McLoughlin throws knees to the body.
Haidar working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McLoughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Haidar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haidar misses with an uppercut. McLoughlin saw that one coming.
Haidar sizes up McLoughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haidar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLoughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Haidar backing up. Haidar nods at McLoughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
Haidar throws a sloppy body shot
and McLoughlin counters by clinching up.
Haidar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haidar managing to block the knees to the body from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin connects with a knee to the head.
Haidar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin'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.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Haidar blocks with his arms.
Haidar tries to break free but McLoughlin pushes him back against the cage.
McLoughlin working Haidar over with knees to the body.
Haidar can't break the clinch.
McLoughlin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLoughlin missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for McLoughlin to work.
McLoughlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Haidar avoids the damage to the body.
McLoughlin is breathing heavily.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLoughlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLoughlin prevents Haidar from breaking the clinch.
McLoughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haidar backwards.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but Haidar blocks it.
McLoughlin landing knees to the head.
McLoughlin trying to stall but Haidar improves his position.
McLoughlin blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLoughlin throws a head punch that misses.
McLoughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLoughlin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLoughlin is looking to control Haidar's arms but Haidar gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLoughlin has his back to the cage.
Haidar is looking to break free of the clinch but McLoughlin has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McLoughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLoughlin trying to stall but Haidar improves his position.
McLoughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Haidar is blocking nicely.
Haidar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLoughlin crunches a lovely knee into Haidar's ribcage.
Haidar throws a punch but it's blocked by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haidar is trying to break the clinch but McLoughlin is controlling him.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haidar avoids it.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but Haidar blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but Haidar blocks it.
McLoughlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haidar's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin trying to control the position but instead, Haidar has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLoughlin into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Haidar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLoughlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haidar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haidar misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haidar as McLoughlin tries to tie him up.
Haidar is trying to break the clinch but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage.
Haidar is trying to break free.
Angus McLoughlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haidar working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haidar dodges an elbow strike from McLoughlin.
Haidar misses with the head strike.
McLoughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLoughlin has Haidar pressed against the cage, preventing Haidar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLoughlin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McLoughlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLoughlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haidar prevents a body shot from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haidar blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLoughlin connects with a knee to the head.
Haidar wants to get back to striking at distance but McLoughlin won't allow it.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McLoughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Haidar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McLoughlin swings widly with a right hand
and Haidar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLoughlin moves into the clinch.
McLoughlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haidar is defending well for now.
Haidar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLoughlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haidar is defending well for now.
McLoughlin misses with a knee strike.
Haidar throws a head punch that misses.
McLoughlin scores with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haidar up against the cage.
McLoughlin lands a body punch.
Haidar tries to break free but McLoughlin pushes him back against the cage.
McLoughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Haidar is blocking nicely.
McLoughlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haidar blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on McLoughlin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLoughlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLoughlin looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haidar.
McLoughlin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McLoughlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haidars head.
McLoughlin misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Haidar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McLoughlin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin throws an elbow that misses.
Haidar tries to break the clinch but McLoughlin is controlling the position.
McLoughlin throws a head punch that misses.
Haidar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haidar avoids a wild elbow strike from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haidar's efforts to push away.
McLoughlin wants to stall.
McLoughlin has Haidar pressed against the cage, preventing Haidar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLoughlin scores with a shot to the side of Haidar's head.
McLoughlin wants to stall.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLoughlin misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McLoughlin blocks an uppercut.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but Haidar blocks it.
McLoughlin throws an elbow that misses.
McLoughlin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McLoughlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haidar is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haidar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haidar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLoughlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haidar's efforts to push away.
McLoughlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLoughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haidar is trying to push McLoughlin away but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haidar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLoughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haidar can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin blocks an uppercut.
Haidar is trying to push McLoughlin away but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLoughlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haidar's brow.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLoughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haidar lands a right hand.
Haidar lands a shoulder strike.
Haidar is trying to push McLoughlin away but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLoughlin prevents Haidar from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLoughlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haidar's brow.
Haidar taking a breather.
McLoughlin landing knees to the head.
Haidar blocks the elbow strike.
McLoughlin looking to stall.
McLoughlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reggie Haidar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLoughlin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haidar tries to break free but McLoughlin pushes him back against the cage.
McLoughlin scores a nice knee to the body.
McLoughlin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Angus McLoughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haidar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus McLoughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLoughlin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Angus McLoughlin!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Angus McLoughlin!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Angus McLoughlin!
Angus McLoughlin wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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