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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade has chosen Eyes of a Ranger as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard blocks a head kick by McQuade.
Gerrard swinging wildly here.
Gerrard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerrard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McQuade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gerrard clinches.
Gerrard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McQuade misses with a knee strike.
Gerrard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gerrard can't break the clinch.
McQuade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McQuade scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gerrard wants to take the fight to the mat but McQuade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
Gerrard avoids the elbow strike from McQuade, against the cage.
McQuade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gerrard avoids it.
McQuade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McQuade misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade misses with an elbow strike.
McQuade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gerrard is trying to break the clinch but McQuade has him pressed against the cage.
Gerrard leaning against his opponent.
Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
McQuade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerrard.
Gerrard looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuade is just out of range.
We've been informed that McQuade has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McQuade tries to land a body kick
and Gerrard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gerrard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McQuade scores with a punch to the head.
Gerrard moves forwards but McQuade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McQuade pushes Gerrard up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerrard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McQuade.
It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Gerrard scores with a body shot.
Gerrard closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands with a left to the head.
McQuade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gerrard breaks the clinch.
Gerrard rushes McQuade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard wants to take the fight to the mat but McQuade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gerrard wants to break free but McQuade has control.
McQuade throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuade controls his hands.
Gerrard is trying to force a seperation but McQuade has the dominant position.
Gerrard avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
McQuade throws an elbow but it misses.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gerrard is defending well for now.
Gerrard wants to break the clinch but can't.
McQuade blocks an uppercut.
McQuade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerrard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McQuade after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard drops down looking for an ankle pick but McQuade pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Gerrard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuade. Gerrard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerrard with a nice cross.
McQuade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McQuade duly obliges.
Gerrard has closed the distance and engaged McQuade in a clinch.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQuade misses with an elbow strike.
McQuade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerrard misses the target.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade connects with a single shot there.
McQuade throws a jab when Gerrard was well out of range.
McQuade missing with a left hand there. Gerrard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gerrard ducks right into an uppercut from McQuade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a jab but it's blocked by McQuade.
McQuade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McQuade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McQuade throws a looping overhand right but Gerrard ducks down to avoid it.
McQuade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McQuade throws a nice head kick!
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gerrard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerrard lands with an overhand left.
Gerrard lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by McQuade.
Gerrard keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Gerrard.
Gerrard tries to keep at a distance but McQuade has taken the fight into the clinch.
McQuade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gerrard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gerrard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQuade feints and then cracks Gerrard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerrard down.
Gerrard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQuade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McQuade throws a quick inside leg kick.
McQuade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gerrard.
Gerrard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade forces Gerrard back against the cage and clinches.
McQuade throws an elbow but it misses.
Gerrard blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Gerrard.
A shot in the inside from Gerrard.
McQuade is trying to maintain a safe position but Gerrard gets an underhook and turns McQuade into the cage.
Gerrard lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
Mick Gerrard's cut is getting worse.
Gerrard has had enough of the clinch but McQuade keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Gerrard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gerrard is defending well for now.
McQuade lands a body punch in the clinch.
McQuade lands an elbow just above Gerrard 's eye.
Gerrard lands an uppercut.
Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
Gerrard connects with a single shot there.
McQuade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McQuade throws a sloppy head kick
and Gerrard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gerrard.
Gerrard lands a nice uppercut.
McQuade is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard has had enough of the clinch but McQuade keeps him there for the moment.
Gerrard misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Gerrard blocks it.
McQuade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerrard just leaning against McQuade, taking a breather.
Gerrard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard takes an elbow to the temple.
Gerrard looking to slow down the pace here.
Gerrard misses with a body punch.
McQuade with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mick Gerrard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gerrard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gerrard lands an uppercut.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gerrard avoids it.
Gerrard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQuade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gerrard avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuade.
McQuade lands an uppercut.
McQuade throws a head punch that misses.
Gerrard lands a right hand that snaps the head of McQuade backwards.
McQuade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McQuade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuade creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McQuade landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade landing knees to the head.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
McQuade creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gerrard stalling the fight.
Gerrard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
McQuade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gerrard avoids it.
McQuade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerrard looking to stall.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQuade gets tackled into the cage by Gerrard. Gerrard maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
Gerrard taking a breather.
Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
Gerrard moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gerrard prevents a body shot from McQuade.
Gerrard can't get the takedown.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
McQuade throws an elbow that misses.
Gerrard wants to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard just leaning against McQuade, taking a breather.
McQuade is leaning against Gerrard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gerrard blocks a body shot from McQuade.
Gerrard lands a right hand that snaps the head of McQuade backwards.
McQuade lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQuade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McQuade lands an elbow inside that Gerrard shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQuade lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Mick Gerrard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Booker McQuade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerrard blocks an elbow strike.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gerrard avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Booker McQuade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McQuade scores with a nice body kick.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses.
McQuade misses the shot to the body.
Gerrard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McQuade. McQuade obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerrard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McQuade moves out of range of the body kick from Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuade.
A shot to the liver by McQuade. Beautiful body shot.
McQuade avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQuade throws a good cross that connects.
Gerrard throws a shot from downtown. McQuade moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McQuade.
A chopping leg kick lands by McQuade.
McQuade lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuade tries to clinch there but Gerrard circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McQuade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gerrard.
Gerrard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McQuade is pressed up against the cage. Gerrard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McQuade down to the mat. McQuade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McQuade scores with a shot to the body.
Gerrard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, McQuade throws an elbow but misses.
Gerrard is looking to control McQuade's arms but McQuade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gerrard has his back to the cage.
McQuade has Gerrard pressed against the cage.
McQuade lands an elbow just above Gerrard 's eye.
McQuade connects with a knee to the head.
McQuade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQuade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mick Gerrard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Booker McQuade!
Booker McQuade is the new lightweight champion!
Booker McQuade made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Nice try buddy, But this is what happens when you talk trash!'.
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