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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Motson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun McTared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTared has chosen Llama song as his entrance music. Shaun McTared is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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189 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Motson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun McTared!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTared misses with a jab, cross combination.
Motson tries to counter by clinching up but McTared breaks away and moves out of range.
McTared misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McTared lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like John Motson has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McTared tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Motson defends well and McTared ends up having to push Motson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Motson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motson misses with a body shot
and McTared moves into the clinch.
Motson misses with a body punch.
McTared's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Motson swings wildly with an uppercut but McTared uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motson lands a left hand.
Motson pushes McTared back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McTared ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McTared no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Motson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Motson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McTared on the ground.
Motson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTared pulls Motson in close to his closed guard and prevents Motson from doing any damage or advancing position.
McTared looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McTared manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Motson tries a body shot but McTared blocks it.
Motson working aggressively here.
Motson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Motson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTared's elbow.
Motson stops a takedown attempt from McTared.
John Motson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun McTared.
Motson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motson.
McTared is trying to pull guard but Motson has him pressed against the cage.
Motson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTareds head.
McTared jumps guard but Motson stands there with McTared around his waist. McTared gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Motson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTared is trying to pull guard but Motson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Motson scores with a shoulder strike.
McTared pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Motson lands with an overhand left.
Motson lands a jab.
McTared tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Motson defends well and McTared ends up having to push Motson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McTared looks winded!
Motson connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTared shoots in but no luck this time.
McTared shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Motson sprawls well. Motson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McTared gets slowly back to his feet.
Motson scores with a hook to the body. McTared takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Motson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Motson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Motson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Motson tries to clinch up.
McTared swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTared throws a jab but it's blocked by Motson.
Motson clinches.
McTared breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Motson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTared can do to turn this around?
Motson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McTared paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McTared shoots in for a double leg but Motson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McTared tries to score a power double leg takedown but Motson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McTared somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTared shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Motson but Motson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Motson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun McTared.
McTared walks into a straight right hand from Motson.
McTared misses with a head kick.
Motson cracks McTared with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Motson blocks a head kick by McTared.
McTared is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaun McTared is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motson lands a slapping body shot.
McTared tries to close the distance and clinch but Motson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McTared takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McTared will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Motson clinches up against the cage.
McTared looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Motson is pressed up against the cage. McTared has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Motson down to the mat. Motson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Motson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motson cracks McTared with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John Motson is winning the standup battle so far.
Motson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McTared in his tracks.
Motson lands an overhand right.
Jab by Motson.
Motson moves into the clinch.
Motson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McTared or not.
Motson misses with a punch to the body.
McTared is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Motson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McTared wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTared is trying to break the clinch but Motson has him pressed against the cage.
McTared is trying to break the clinch but Motson has him pressed against the cage.
Motson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John Motson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McTared.
Motson throws a head punch that misses.
McTared drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Motson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McTared blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motson controlling the action here for a moment.
Motson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Motson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Motson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Motson throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Motson as McTared shoots in.
McTared tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motson swivels and escapes.
McTared swings for the body but Motson moves out of range.
McTared looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Motson is fending him off so far but McTared persists. Nope, Motson circles away and we're back to standing.
John Motson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun McTared.
Motson scores with the left hand. McTared knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for McTared, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTared takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTared gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Motson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motson lands a body punch.
Motson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McTared.
Motson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Motson.
A short left from Motson.
Motson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTareds head.
Motson misses with a body punch.
Motson presses McTared against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Motson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Motson.
Motson lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Motson.
McTared blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motson lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motson throws a head punch that misses.
Motson misses with a punch on the inside.
Motson struggles to land a body shot inside as McTared controls his hands.
Motson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McTared backwards.
Motson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McTared tries to pull guard but Motson won't allow it.
McTared is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Motson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Motson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Motson is working McTared over against the cage.
Motson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McTared backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motson swings wildly with an uppercut but McTared uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Motson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Motson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Motson.
Motson misses with the head strike.
McTared blocking some punches.
John Motson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motson is stalling here.
McTared breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Motson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTared shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Motson wants to clinch.
Shaun McTared has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motson lands with a cross.
Motson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Motson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Motson, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Motson!
In defeat, Shaun McTared stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just Wait till next time.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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