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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McCloud!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCloud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slick smiles and moves away.
McCloud clinches.
Slick stops a takedown attempt from McCloud.
McCloud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slick up against the cage.
McCloud tries to break the clinch but Slick is controlling the position.
McCloud tries to pull guard but Slick holds him up against the cage and eventually McCloud drops back down to his feet.
Nick Slick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCloud.
Slick wants a takedown but no success here.
McCloud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCloud jumps guard and drags Slick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick postures up in McCloud's guard and throws a big left but McCloud blocks it.
Slick passes into half guard.
McCloud wants to control but Slick is keeping busy.
Slick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slick blocks the strikes from McCloud.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCloud's head.
Slick winds up and cracks McCloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCloud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slick works over McCloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCloud holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCloud trying to keep a closed guard but Slick is proving a slippery customer.
Slick passes into half guard.
Slick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick is trying to control the action in half guard but McCloud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slick wants to pass the guard but McCloud is defending well.
McCloud trying to hold on to Slick's head to control him but Slick postures up.
McCloud gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slick.
McCloud has Slick pulled in close to control his posture.
McCloud trying to keep a closed guard but Slick is proving a slippery customer.
McCloud is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Slick throwing strikes but missing.
Slick scoring with some ground and pound.
Slick pushing down on McCloud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCloud looks gassed!
Slick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slick pulls his head out easily.
McCloud punching from the bottom.
Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCloud keeps working.
Slick passes to side control.
Slick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Slick lands a few punches from side control.
Slick trying to control the position but McCloud is working away.
Slick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Slick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Slick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCloud moves away.
Nick Slick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCloud looks to land a combination. Slick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCloud throws a body kick that misses.
McCloud tries to clinch but Slick moves out of range.
Slick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McCloud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slick.
Slick stands up over McCloud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Slick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slick trying to control the position but McCloud is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Slick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slick working the body and head with strikes.
Slick wants to control but McCloud is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Slick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slick lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCloud misses with a wild body shot.
John McCloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCloud has his takedown stuffed
and Slick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCloud!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud gets back to half guard.
Slick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slick thows a huge punch but McCloud dodges it nicely.
Slick passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slick lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slick landing strikes from the mount and McCloud is in trouble!
Slick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCloud hang on?
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
McCloud is rocked!
Slick unloading with bombs!
McCloud is still in real trouble! Can Slick finish him?
Slick looking to finish McCloud with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCloud!
McCloud wants to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is in a horrible position here. Slick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCloud tries to reverse the position but Slick maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Slick.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slick wants to control the pace but McCloud is squirming around nicely.
McCloud is looking to get to half guard.
McCloud tries to lock up and control but Slick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCloud seems to have recovered his senses.
Slick looking to finish McCloud with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCloud!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slick landing strikes from the mount and McCloud is in trouble!
McCloud is trying to escape the mount.
Slick with the ground and pound from mount.
Slick throws a sloppy strike and McCloud uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and McCloud has ended up in Slick's guard.
Slick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCloud trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.
Slick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCloud manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCloud working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Slick dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slick gets caught flat footed, as McCloud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCloud cracks Slick with a solid left hand.
Slick wants to sweep but no luck.
McCloud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCloud!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCloud working to try and regain half guard.
Slick with shots to the head and body - McCloud looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slick landing strikes from the mount.
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCloud can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCloud wants to control but Slick is having none of it.
Slick raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
Slick landing punches.
Slick working the ground and pound effectively.
Slick landing shots from mount.
McCloud in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slick landing strikes from the mount.
Slick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCloud's face.
Slick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slick misses with a head shot.
Slick goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCloud turns into him and now he's in Slick's guard.
McCloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Slick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slick lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands a big elbow.
Slick lands a big elbow.
Slick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slick content just to control the position here.
Slick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCloud?
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCloud can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks McCloud but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
Slick dominating with strikes here.
John McCloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCloud is mounted but he's throwing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Slick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slick, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Slick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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