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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Lipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrath's entrance music is 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill. A fine choice. Lipps has chosen youve danced your last dance as his entrance music. Frank Mcgrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Lipps!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipps swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lipps looks to land a left hand but Mcgrath moved out of range nicely.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgrath. No joy for Lipps on that attempt.
Louis Lipps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Lipps throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lipps tries for a takedown but Mcgrath sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lipps throws a series of punches but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Lipps loads up on a big right hand but Mcgrath slips the punch.
Lipps fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgrath manages to avoid it.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Lipps moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Lipps circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big head kick from Mcgrath and Lipps is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Louis Lipps has been cut.
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!
Lipps has a closed guard, preventing Mcgrath from standing up.
Lipps had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mcgrath is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lipps Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mcgrath's back instead.
Lipps is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcgrath is defending well though. Lipps let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath is trying to get back to his feet but Lipps has full control of the position and if anything, Mcgrath has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mcgrath preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lipps.
Lipps looks gassed!
Mcgrath holding both Lipps 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lipps patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lipps is persistently looking for the submission but Mcgrath is defending it well.
Mcgrath trying to get back to his feet but Lipps is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lipps is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mcgrath up.
Mcgrath is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcgrath is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrath as he avoids it easily.
Frank Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Lipps.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank Mcgrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lipps loads up on a big right hand but Mcgrath slips the punch.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgrath stuffs the takedown.
Mcgrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lipps tries to pull guard but Mcgrath won't allow it.
Mcgrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lipps fails with the takedown.
Mcgrath tries to clinch but Lipps moves out of range.
Lipps throws a head kick but Mcgrath moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipps throws a body punch but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Lipps moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath clinches up with Lipps and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgrath prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lipps is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mcgrath is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lipps.
Mcgrath manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipps misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipps avoids the head kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mcgrath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Lipps'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.
Lipps fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Lipps misses.
Mcgrath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgrath slips a jab from Lipps.
Lipps throws a big shot that misses.
Lipps tries to clinch but Mcgrath moves away
and Mcgrath counters with a head kick that drops Lipps - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Lipps looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgrath stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lipps to get to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipps is looking to land body kicks.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipps lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipps tests Mcgrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipps connects with a right hand. Mcgrath shakes it off.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Lipps moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgrath gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lipps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgrath counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lipps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lipps blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Lipps moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lipps.
Mcgrath takes one to the chin there.
Lipps jabs Mcgrath right on the nose. Mcgrath blinks but takes it well.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgrath as he jumps to the side.
Lipps blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Lipps throws out a loose jab but Mcgrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lipps blocks the low kick.
Lipps fails with the takedown
and Mcgrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lipps's knee momentarily.
Frank Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Lipps.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Lipps moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipps shoots and misses
and Mcgrath counters with a leg kick.
Lipps takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lipps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgrath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgrath with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lipps to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcgrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lipps to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lipps.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcgrath.
A head kick by Mcgrath misses
and Lipps cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Lipps moves out of range.
Lipps might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lipps moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lipps, as that shot connected.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipps paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcgrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lipps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Louis Lipps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mcgrath tries to clinch there but Lipps circles away.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgrath but Mcgrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Lipps moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipps fails to land the takedown.
Mcgrath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mcgrath dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louis Lipps's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lipps throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgrath.
Lipps misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgrath counters with a head kick that drops Lipps!
Lipps has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcgrath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcgrath would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcgrath decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lipps, up you get!
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrath as he avoids it easily.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgrath slips a straight right by Lipps.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lipps lands with a right hand.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgrath but Mcgrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Lipps.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Lipps shoots in and bounces Mcgrath off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lipps throwing strikes from guard but Mcgrath blocks nicely.
Lipps drops back looking for a leg! Mcgrath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgrath manages to kick Lipps off! Lipps jumps back into Mcgrath's guard.
Mcgrath wants to stand but Lipps is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipps cracks Mcgrath with a solid left hand.
Lipps won't allow Mcgrath to get back to his feet.
Lipps scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lipps passes Mcgrath's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lipps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lipps is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lipps is working for a kimura but Mcgrath is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcgrath is looking to escape.
Mcgrath might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipps working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lipps is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgrath is just riding it out for now. Lipps eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgrath is trying to stand back up but Lipps is controlling him
Lipps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet.
Lipps seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mcgrath is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Louis Lipps!
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