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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McKinnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBride comes to the cage accompanied by Kick start my heart. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan McKinnon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinnon moves into range and clinches up with McBride.
McBride managing to block the knees to the body from McKinnon.
McBride wants a takedown but no success here.
McKinnon is trying to force a seperation but McBride has the dominant position.
McBride stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKinnon obliges.
McBride is looking to take this one to the mat.
McBride wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKinnon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McBride tries to throw a body punch but McKinnon avoids it by throwing McBride back against the cage.
McKinnon breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinnon misses with a series of wild punches.
McKinnon tries to clinch but McBride moves out of range.
McKinnon throws a series of punches but McBride avoids them all with ease.
McKinnon fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKinnon moves into the clinch.
McBride jumps guard but McKinnon stands there with McBride around his waist. McBride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McBride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinnon pushes off an throws an elbow but McBride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McBride tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKinnon just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKinnon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKinnon trying to land knees to the body.
McKinnon throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKinnon pushes off an throws an elbow but McBride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKinnon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBride goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKinnon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBride blocks it with crossed arms.
McKinnon misses with an elbow strike.
McBride avoiding damage as McKinnon throws knees to the body.
McKinnon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKinnon tries to land knees in the clinch but McBride avoids the damage to the body.
McBride tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKinnon's elbow.
McBride blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McBride has McKinnon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKinnon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon unloads a knee to the mid-section. McBride lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McBride tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKinnon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBride's efforts to push away.
McKinnon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBride rushes McKinnon and presses him up against the cage.
McKinnon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McBride wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKinnon has him pressed against the cage.
McKinnon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKinnon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McBride misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBride has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKinnon after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride is trying to push McKinnon away but McKinnon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKinnon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKinnon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKinnon tries to clinch but McBride moves out of range.
McBride closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKinnon circles away.
McKinnon fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKinnon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McBride is breathing heavily.
McKinnon tries to clinch there but McBride circles away.
McKinnon misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinnon tries to clinch up but McBride circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBride tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McBride throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKinnon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBride counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McKinnon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKinnon shoots for a takedown but McBride saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKinnon fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKinnon is looking to clinch.
McBride throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKinnon rushes McBride and presses him up against the cage.
McBride jumps guard but McKinnon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McKinnon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on McBride's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKinnon tries to land knees in the clinch but McBride avoids the damage to the body.
McKinnon tries to land a knee to the head but McBride blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKinnon obliges.
McKinnon wants a takedown but no success here.
McKinnon trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McBride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBride is trying to break free.
McKinnon lands a damaging elbow.
McKinnon misses with an elbow strike.
McBride tries to score a body lock takedown but McKinnon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKinnon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBride has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKinnon after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBride is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKinnon crunches a lovely knee into McBride's ribcage.
McKinnon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McBride takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by McKinnon.
McKinnon missing with knees to the body.
McKinnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKinnon doesn't manage to clinch there - McBride circles away.
No joy there for McKinnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKinnon tries to close the distance and clinch but McBride swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBride throws a sloppy head kick
and McKinnon counters with a head kick.
McKinnon tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from McKinnon.
McKinnon is looking to clinch.
McKinnon lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKinnon has McBride up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan McKinnon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBride looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from McKinnon.
McKinnon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on McBride's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McBride stalls.
McBride managing to block the knees to the body from McKinnon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon tries to land knees in the clinch but McBride avoids the damage to the body.
McBride tries to circle away but McKinnon has him pinned against the cage.
McBride takes a knee to the side of the body.
McBride drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKinnon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKinnon breaks the clinch.
McKinnon clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinnon tries to land a knee to the head but McBride blocks with his arms.
McBride is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKinnon is defending well for now.
McBride takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McKinnon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McBride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKinnon lands with a nice combination. McBride backs away looking to recover.
McBride swinging wildly here.
McKinnon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKinnon wants it to stay on the feet.
McKinnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKinnon moves into the clinch successfully.
McKinnon lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKinnon obliges.
McKinnon prevents McBride from breaking the clinch.
McKinnon lands a good knee to the midsection. McBride won't want to take too many of those.
McKinnon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKinnon with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinnon looking for a takedown.
McKinnon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKinnon is looking to clinch.
McKinnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBride rushes McKinnon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McKinnon lands a knee to the head.
McBride can't break the clinch.
McKinnon connects with a knee to the head.
McKinnon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McBride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKinnon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride blocks an elbow strike from McKinnon.
McBride drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKinnon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for McKinnon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKinnon obliges.
McKinnon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKinnon has McBride pressed against the cage, preventing McBride from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKinnon crunches a lovely knee into McBride's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKinnon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McBride is trying to drag McKinnon to the mat but McKinnon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKinnon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan McKinnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKinnon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKinnon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBride paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKinnon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKinnon forces McBride back against the cage and clinches.
McBride misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKinnon tries to land a knee to the head but McBride blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride is trying to pull guard but McKinnon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McKinnon.
McKinnon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKinnon tries to land a knee to the head but McBride blocks with his arms.
McKinnon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McBride tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKinnon's elbow.
McKinnon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McBride's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride tries to throw a body punch but McKinnon avoids it by throwing McBride back against the cage.
Paul McBride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBride tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan McKinnon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKinnon lands a good knee to the midsection. McBride won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McKinnon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKinnon 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McKinnon!
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hype
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