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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Novaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor McLeod had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Novaks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Novaks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from McLeod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Novaks rushes McLeod and presses him up against the cage.
McLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Novaks.
McLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLeod has Novaks pressed against the cage, preventing Novaks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Novaks prevents a body shot from McLeod.
Novaks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McLeod misses with a punch to the body.
McLeod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaks lands a jab to McLeod's midsection.
McLeod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McLeod cracks Novaks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLeod.
Connor McLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novaks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLeod throws a looping overhand right but Novaks ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novaks! But no joy.
McLeod throws a lazy head kick
and Novaks counters with a stiff right hand.
McLeod lands a nice looking body kick.
McLeod misses with a head kick.
Novaks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLeod's head backwards.
McLeod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Novaks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLeod misses with a body punch
and Novaks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
Novaks moves out of range of the body kick from McLeod.
Novaks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novaks thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod tries to work over Novaks's front leg with a kick but Novaks checks it.
McLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by McLeod's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLeod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Novaks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeod with a hook.
A lazy body kick from McLeod
and Novaks counters with a series of strikes. McLeod will be more careful next time no doubt.
McLeod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLeod throws a nice looking combination but Novaks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeod lands a leg kick that knocks Novaks off balance momentarily.
Novaks wants to clinch up but McLeod keeps it at a distance.
McLeod throws a big counter combination but Novaks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLeod throws a leg kick which misses Novaks's front leg but catches the back leg as Novaks tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McLeod.
McLeod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Novaks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a low kick.
Novaks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLeod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Novaks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Novaks 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.
McLeod throws a low kick but Novaks avoids it.
Novaks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by McLeod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLeod.
Novaks moves out of range of the body kick.
Novaks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLeod lands a leg kick that knocks Novaks off balance momentarily.
Novaks fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLeod misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
McLeod misses the shot to the body.
McLeod works over Novaks's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novaks checks a low kick from McLeod.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLeod. Novaks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Novaks misses.
McLeod slips under a jab from Novaks.
Novaks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLeod looks for the body kick but Novaks saw that one coming.
Novaks lands a really nice looking cross but McLeod seems unphased.
A big right from Novaks misses.
Novaks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McLeod dominated that round.
That's time! McLeod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Novaks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novaks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Novaks throws a hook to the side of McLeod's head but McLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLeod tries to land a leg kick but Novaks saw it coming and moves away.
Novaks looks to clinch
and McLeod counters with a thumping low kick.
Novaks tries to close the distance and clinch but McLeod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novaks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLeod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McLeod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connor McLeod is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaks connects with a crisp jab.
McLeod misses with a low kick.
Novaks throws out a counter right but McLeod avoids it with no problem.
Novaks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLeod misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Novaks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Novaks counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLeod lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Novaks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Novaks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLeod throws out a loose jab but Novaks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novaks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLeod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novaks can do to turn this around?
McLeod scoring well with a low kick there.
McLeod throws a front kick aimed at Novaks's knee but Novaks avoids it well.
McLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Novaks misses.
McLeod misses with a left hand
and Novaks counters with a straight right hand.
McLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLeod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McLeod misses with a leg kick
letting Novaks counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novaks.
McLeod throws a big counter combination but Novaks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLeod misses with a hook
and Novaks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLeod throws a leg kick but Novaks moved away.
McLeod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Novaks's calf.
McLeod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Novaks throws out a counter right but McLeod avoids it with no problem.
McLeod connects with a high kick.
McLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novaks lands a left and a right that send McLeod crashing to the mat, dazed. Novaks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McLeod is rocked!
It looks like Connor McLeod has been cut.
Novaks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLeod.
Oh McLeod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Novaks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLeod.
McLeod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Novaks avoids a punch combination nicely.
McLeod seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McLeod finds it's way through Novaks's defenses.
Novaks lunges at McLeod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLeod's hand.
McLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLeod misses with a head kick.
McLeod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Novaks misses.
Novaks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Novaks misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
McLeod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Novaks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick from McLeod.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLeod.
Novaks tests McLeod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLeod throws a leg kick
and Novaks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLeod thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Novaks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLeod throws a leg kick
and Novaks counters with a three punch combo that has McLeod backing up. McLeod nods at Novaks to acknowledge the strikes.
McLeod lands a head kick!
McLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLeod tries to land a front kick but Novaks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Connor McLeod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor McLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Novaks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLeod.
McLeod scores with a leg kick.
McLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
McLeod throws a one two combo.
Novaks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLeod throws a front kick aimed at Novaks's knee but Novaks avoids it well.
It seemed like Novaks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLeod throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Novaks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from McLeod.
Despite the aggression on Novaks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLeod blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novaks slips under a jab from McLeod.
McLeod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novaks is able to avoid easily.
McLeod tries to work over Novaks's front leg with a kick but Novaks checks it.
Alex Novaks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeod throws a leg kick
and Novaks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLeod misses with a body kick.
A low kick from McLeod misses
and Novaks counters with a straight right hand.
McLeod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Novaks tries to clinch but McLeod is having none of it.
As Novaks looks to move away, McLeod throws a big counter combo bu Novaks just gets out of the way.
Novaks misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novaks is out of range and McLeod settles back down.
McLeod throws a body kick that misses
and Novaks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Novaks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novaks misses with a lunging right hand
and McLeod counters with a straight right hand.
McLeod throws a solid leg kick but Novaks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLeod.
Novaks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeod wants to slow Novaks down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLeod.
Novaks throws the left hand but McLeod avoids the punch easily.
McLeod connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLeod. Novaks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novaks throws out a counter right but McLeod avoids it with no problem.
McLeod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod throws a lazy body kick
and Novaks counters with a straight right hand.
Novaks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Novaks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLeod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novaks is able to avoid easily.
Novaks misses with an uppercut.
McLeod tries a low kick but Novaks avoids it.
Novaks is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from McLeod.
Novaks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLeod's hands.
Novaks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Novaks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Novaks.
Jab, jab by McLeod - just one landing.
McLeod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaks throws a jab when McLeod was well out of range.
McLeod throws a counter high kick but Novaks was just alert enough to avoid it.
McLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaks.
Alex Novaks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLeod misses with a body kick.
Novaks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLeod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Novaks's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novaks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McLeod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connor McLeod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLeod throws a lazy head kick
and Novaks counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Connor McLeod.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLeod, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McLeod!
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