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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Hovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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235 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Hovac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna looks to throw the jab but Hovac is out of range.
Hovac throws a looping overhand right but McKenna ducks down to avoid it.
Hovac misses with a hook. McKenna ducked under it nicely.
Hovac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenna.
Hovac throws a big counter combination but McKenna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hovac scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Hovac as he connects with a hook.
McKenna swings widly with a right hand
letting Hovac counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
McKenna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hovac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenna moves away.
Some wild striking there from Hovac.
McKenna avoids the body shot from Hovac.
McKenna clinches up with Hovac and pushes him back against the cage.
Hovac avoids the elbow strike from McKenna, against the cage.
Hovac breaks from the clinch.
Hovac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKenna, as that shot connected.
Hovac looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McKenna has Hovac up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McKenna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenna manages to break the clinch.
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
Hovac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hovac moves out of range as McKenna strikes.
Hovac just misses with a punch to the body.
Hovac throws a body shot but no joy.
McKenna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hovac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenna.
McKenna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hovac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKenna scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Hovac's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hovac loads up on a big right hand but McKenna slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hovac. McKenna does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hovac is able to avoid easily.
Hovac throws an off balance right hand
and McKenna counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hovac misses.
McKenna throws a leg kick which misses Hovac's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovac tries to avoid it.
Hovac throws a shot from downtown. McKenna moves away and avoids it.
McKenna connects with a crisp jab.
McKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovac.
Hovac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
Hovac is looking to counter punch.
McKenna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKenna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hovac slips a straight right by McKenna.
Hovac throws a leg kick but McKenna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hovac misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hovac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenna misses with a hook
and Hovac counters with a left to the body.
McKenna throws a hook but Hovac blocks it.
McKenna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKenna lands with a right hand.
McKenna lands a head kick!
Hovac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McKenna throws a leg kick that misses.
Hovac misses with a hook to the body
and McKenna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenna checks a leg kick.
McKenna throws a combination. Hovac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovac misses the shot to the body.
Hovac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenna misses the target.
McKenna looks to land a left hand but Hovac moved out of range nicely.
Hovac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been informed that McKenna has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McKenna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hovac moves away from the strike by McKenna.
A little feinted left hand from Hovac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKenna moves out of range of the strikes.
Hovac looks to land a left hand but McKenna moved out of range nicely.
Hovac throws a leg kick that misses.
Hovac looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenna is just out of range.
Hovac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKenna has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hovac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hovac connects with a body shot that sends McKenna's belly button to the back.
Hovac moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel Hovac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hovac misses the shot to the body.
Hovac catches McKenna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKenna looks to land a right hand but Hovac moved out of range.
McKenna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hovac.
Hovac misses with a straight left.
McKenna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hovac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenna manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from McKenna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hovac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenna.
McKenna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hovac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenna.
Hovac tries to move into range but McKenna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna throws a right hand that misses
and Hovac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKenna. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hovac throws a hook to the side of McKenna's head but McKenna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKenna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hovac's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovac punishes McKenna's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna feints and then cracks Hovac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hovac down.
A swing and a miss from Hovac.
McKenna throws a leg kick but Hovac sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hovac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hovac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKenna throws a big shot that misses.
Hovac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hovac misses the jab.
Hovac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKenna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hovac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKenna throws a leg kick which misses Hovac's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovac tries to avoid it.
Hovac misses with an uppercut
and McKenna counters with a straight right hand.
Hovac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
Hovac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKenna checks it well.
Hovac misses with a lunging right hand
letting McKenna counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovac connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hovac misses with a body punch
and McKenna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McKenna.
Hovac looks to land a combination but McKenna avoids it well.
McKenna lunges at Hovac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hovac's hand.
Hovac misses with a right hand
and McKenna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McKenna connects with an inside leg kick.
McKenna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hovac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - McKenna scores with a four punch combination!
That kick from McKenna tenderised Hovac's leg. Hovac is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKenna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by McKenna.
McKenna connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovac moves out of range of the body kick from McKenna.
McKenna looks to throw the jab but Hovac is out of range.
Hovac misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKenna! But no joy.
Hovac swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKenna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKenna scores with a hook.
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovac throws a sloppy body shot
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovac throws a leg kick
and McKenna counters with a one-two to the body.
Hovac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
Hovac walks into a jab.
Hovac misses with an uppercut
letting McKenna counter with a right hand.
Hovac misses with a hook
and McKenna counters with a straight right hand.
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!
McKenna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hovac's head backwards.
Hovac misses with a hook to the body
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKenna.
McKenna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKenna.
McKenna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKenna tries to clinch but Hovac moves out of range.
McKenna moves away from the strike by Hovac.
Hovac takes a swing at McKenna's ribcage but misses.
Hovac throws a poor cross that misses
and McKenna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenna staying out of range there.
Hovac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hovac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenna cracks Hovac with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovac throws a poor cross that misses
and McKenna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McKenna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hovac.
Hovac misses with an uppercut.
Hovac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKenna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenna lands with a shot to the body.
Hovac misses the jab.
McKenna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hovac on the side of the head.
Gus McKenna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hovac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKenna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKenna throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovac looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenna is just out of range.
Hovac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by McKenna.
McKenna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hovac.
Hovac throws a leg kick
and Hovac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Hovac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hovac misses.
McKenna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKenna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKenna throws a hook but Hovac avoids it easily.
McKenna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hovac just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovac.
McKenna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenna connects with a looping right hand.
Hovac slips a jab from McKenna.
Hovac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hovac throws a hook but McKenna avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKenna! But no joy.
McKenna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McKenna takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKenna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovac throws a series of punches but McKenna moves out of range.
Hovac blocks a jab.
Hovac takes a swing at McKenna's ribcage but misses.
Hovac thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKenna throws out a counter right but Hovac avoids it with no problem.
Hovac throws a right hand that misses
and McKenna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenna lands the left hand.
Hovac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKenna.
A punch combination from Hovac misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hovac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from McKenna lands but Hovac takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovac throws a body punch but McKenna moves out of range.
Hovac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenna.
Good standup being displayed there by Hovac as he connects with a hook.
McKenna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hovac misses with an uppercut
and Hovac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenna.
McKenna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McKenna lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenna.
McKenna misses with a head kick.
Hovac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenna misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Hovac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovac throws a lazy uppercut
and McKenna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
Nice body punch from McKenna.
A good leg kick by McKenna.
McKenna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hovac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKenna connects with a body shot that sends Hovac's belly button to the back.
McKenna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenna.
Hovac attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hovac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenna throws out a counter right but Hovac avoids it with no problem.
Hovac misses with a left hand
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovac gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKenna.
Samuel Hovac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gus McKenna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hovac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus McKenna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKenna 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McKenna!
Gus McKenna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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