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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Emmett Gourlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slapsy McPimpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slapsy McPimpy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmett Gourlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slapsy McPimpy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPimpy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gourlay can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Gourlay lands an impressive looking overhand right. McPimpy doesn't seem phased though.
McPimpy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gourlay gets a clinch.
Gourlay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gourlay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gourlay has McPimpy pressed against the ropes.
Gourlay prevents McPimpy from breaking the clinch.
Gourlay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for McPimpy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McPimpy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slapsy McPimpy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gourlay clinches with his opponent.
Gourlay is pushing McPimpy up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gourlay has a couple of punches blocked by McPimpy.
A head punch on the inside from Gourlay fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gourlay keeps control of McPimpy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on McPimpy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gourlay.
Gourlay scores with a hook to the body.
Gourlay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gourlay is struggling to control the position.
McPimpy tries to break free but Gourlay pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Gourlay.
Nice body punch from Gourlay - that landed with a thud.
McPimpy tries to circle away but Gourlay has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPimpy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from McPimpy misses.
McPimpy misses with a hook. Gourlay ducked under it nicely.
Gourlay throws a head kick but McPimpy moves out of range.
McPimpy misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for McPimpy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gourlay misses with a double jab.
McPimpy fails to land with a series of punches.
Gourlay rushes McPimpy and presses him up against the ropes.
McPimpy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gourlay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gourlay working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gourlay.
Gourlay scores with a shot to the side of McPimpy's head.
McPimpy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Gourlay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gourlay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McPimpy up against the ropes.
Gourlay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McPimpy's efforts to push away.
Gourlay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gourlay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gourlay lands with a light punch inside.
Gourlay lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gourlay lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay tries a body shot but McPimpy blocks it.
McPimpy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McPimpy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gourlay prevents McPimpy from breaking the clinch.
McPimpy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gourlay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gourlay on the inside.
Gourlay working aggressively here.
Gourlay is stalling here.
Gourlay misses with a hook from the clinch.
McPimpy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McPimpy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McPimpy blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Gourlay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McPimpy lands a nice shot to the body.
McPimpy scores with a jab to the head.
Gourlay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McPimpy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gourlay circles away quickly and effectively.
McPimpy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gourlay to counter with a crisp jab.
Slapsy McPimpy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gourlay tries to clinch but McPimpy is having none of it.
McPimpy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from McPimpy misses.
McPimpy misses with a body shot.
McPimpy throws an overhand right that lands on Gourlay's shoulder, as Gourlay tries to avoid the shot.
Gourlay slips a jab and a cross from McPimpy.
McPimpy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gourlay wants to clinch up but McPimpy keeps it at a distance.
Gourlay tests McPimpy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gourlay is looking to clinch but McPimpy is avoiding it.
Gourlay slips a jab and a cross from McPimpy.
McPimpy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPimpy throws a nice looking combination but Gourlay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gourlay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McPimpy doesn't seem bothered though.
Gourlay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McPimpy connects with a jab.
McPimpy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gourlay tries to clinch up but McPimpy circles away and keeps his distance.
Gourlay throws a nice looking combination but McPimpy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for McPimpy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gourlay is looking to clinch but McPimpy is avoiding it.
Gourlay scores with a decent looking hook.
Gourlay clinches up with McPimpy and pushes him back against the ropes.
McPimpy is trying to force a seperation but Gourlay has the dominant position.
McPimpy is trying to force a seperation but Gourlay has the dominant position.
McPimpy is trying to break the clinch but Gourlay is controlling him.
Gourlay has a couple of punches blocked by McPimpy.
Gourlay misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay misses with a body punch.
Gourlay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McPimpy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Gourlay misses its intended target.
McPimpy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McPimpy avoids the body shot from Gourlay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gourlay is looking to clinch.
Gourlay is looking to clinch.
McPimpy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gourlay clinches.
McPimpy blocking some punches.
Gourlay is trying to maintain a safe position but McPimpy gets an underhook and turns Gourlay into the ropes.
Gourlay lands with a light punch inside.
McPimpy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPimpy throws a right hand that Gourlay ducks under and follows up with a left that Gourlay also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay ducks right into an uppercut from McPimpy.
Gourlay tries to clinch up.
McPimpy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McPimpy throws a series of punches but Gourlay moves out of range.
Gourlay cracks a nice hook into McPimpy's ribs.
Gourlay just misses with a punch to the body.
Gourlay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPimpy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gourlay.
Gourlay is looking to clinch but McPimpy is avoiding it.
Gourlay has managed to clinch.
Emmett Gourlay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gourlay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gourlay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPimpy is trying to break the clinch but Gourlay is controlling him.
Gourlay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gourlay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McPimpy wants to break free but Gourlay has control.
McPimpy is trying to push Gourlay away but Gourlay has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gourlay lands a nice uppercut.
Gourlay misses with a body punch.
McPimpy is trying to break free.
Gourlay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McPimpy's efforts to push away.
McPimpy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPimpy wants to get back to striking at distance but Gourlay won't allow it.
Gourlay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gourlay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McPimpy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPimpy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gourlay has him pressed against the ropes.
Gourlay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McPimpy is trying to break the clinch but Gourlay is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slapsy McPimpy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gourlay lands with a cross.
Gourlay wants to clinch.
A combination from McPimpy does no damage.
McPimpy misses with a few strikes there.
McPimpy misses with the combination.
Gourlay tries to clinch there but McPimpy circles away.
McPimpy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gourlay was well out of range. Poor timing from McPimpy.
McPimpy misses with a few strikes there.
Gourlay tries to clinch but McPimpy moves out of range.
McPimpy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McPimpy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gourlay.
Gourlay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPimpy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McPimpy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gourlay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McPimpy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPimpy misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gourlay moves into the clinch.
McPimpy tries to break the clinch but Gourlay is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McPimpy.
McPimpy wants to break free but Gourlay has control.
Gourlay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gourlay throws a head punch that misses.
Gourlay manages to break the clinch.
McPimpy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPimpy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gourlay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McPimpy.
McPimpy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Gourlay does it's job there.
Gourlay scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPimpy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gourlay.
Gourlay throws a big shot that misses.
Gourlay forces McPimpy back against the ropes and clinches.
Gourlay swings wildly with an uppercut but McPimpy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPimpy blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gourlay is struggling to control the position.
McPimpy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McPimpy blocks a body shot from Gourlay.
McPimpy can't break the clinch.
Gourlay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gourlay misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay tries to throw a body punch but McPimpy avoids it by throwing Gourlay back against the ropes.
Gourlay lands with a short shot to the head.
Gourlay lands with a light punch inside.
Gourlay prevents McPimpy from breaking the clinch.
Gourlay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McPimpy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McPimpy.
Gourlay has a couple of punches blocked by McPimpy.
Gourlay taking a breather.
Gourlay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McPimpy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McPimpy can't break the clinch.
McPimpy blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPimpy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPimpy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gourlay's head backwards.
Gourlay tries to clinch but McPimpy moves out of range.
McPimpy tries to bum rush Gourlay with a series of wild strikes but Gourlay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPimpy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gourlay lands with an uppercut that bounces McPimpy off the ropes and back into range.
Gourlay connects with a solid leg kick.
Gourlay moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gourlay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McPimpy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gourlay tries to close the distance and clinch but McPimpy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPimpy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gourlay is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPimpy misses with a double jab.
Oh Gourlay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gourlay fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPimpy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gourlay leaves his chin hanging out and McPimpy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gourlay crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slapsy McPimpy!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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