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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain comes to the cage accompanied by My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McCain misses.
McCain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCain throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCain tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trudeau! But no joy.
McCain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trudeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCain throws a leg kick that misses.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain.
McCain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
McCain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
A clash of legs there as Trudeau blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
McCain lands with a cross.
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trudeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.
McCain thows a leg kick but Trudeau checks it
and Trudeau counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McCain. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCain checks a leg kick nicely.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Trudeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
McCain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trudeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCain misses with a body kick.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Trudeau. That snapped McCain's head back.
McCain digs a good body shot into Trudeau's ribs.
Good shot there by McCain.
McCain closes the distance and clinches.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCain misses with some punches.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to McCain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
McCain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Trudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCain counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at McCain to acknowledge the strikes.
Trudeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCain at a distance.
Trudeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
McCain thows a body kick. Trudeau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCain cracks Trudeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Good work by Trudeau as he checks the leg kick.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
Trudeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCain's head.
McCain moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
Trudeau throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trudeau thuds his right hand into McCain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trudeau tries to clinch up.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCain, right into the meat.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Trudeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Trudeau tries to avoid it.
McCain with a nice cross.
McCain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCain scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trudeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCain finds it's way round the side to connect with Trudeau's head.
Trudeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trudeau is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by McCain.
Trudeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
Trudeau throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trudeau moves out of range as McCain throws a body kick.
Trudeau misses with a hook. McCain ducked under it nicely.
McCain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Trudeau misses
and McCain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trudeau's knee momentarily.
Trudeau connects with a solid leg kick.
McCain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trudeau tries to land a leg kick but McCain saw it coming and moves away.
Trudeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCain lands a jab to Trudeau's midsection.
McCain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau misses with a low kick as McCain jumps back.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trudeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCain, pushing him back against the cage.
Trudeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trudeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCain has him pressed against the cage.
McCain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudeau.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain's elbow.
McCain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCain throws a looping overhand right but Trudeau ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Trudeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trudeau. That did some damage!
Trudeau throws a right hand that misses
enabling McCain to counter with a crisp jab.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
Trudeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
Trudeau moves out of range as McCain strikes.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain misses with a body shot.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
and McCain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCain connects with a right hand. Trudeau shakes it off.
McCain throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCain connects with a leg kick. Trudeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCain lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trudeau slips a jab from McCain.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau throws a nice looking combination but McCain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trudeau.
McCain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
Trudeau scores with a hook.
McCain scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trudeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
McCain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Trudeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCain tries to land a body kick
and Trudeau moves into the clinch.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Trudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trudeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCain checks a low kick from Trudeau.
McCain throws a low kick, looking for Trudeau's leg but Trudeau calmly moves out of range.
McCain misses with a low kick as Trudeau jumps back.
Trudeau misses with a body punch
and McCain counters with a head kick. That will keep Trudeau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCain connects with a single shot there.
McCain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCain dips to his left and cracks Trudeau with an uppercut!
Trudeau is still on wobbly legs! Can McCain finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trudeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCain - that will leave a mark!
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
You can see that Trudeau has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McCain moves forwards but Trudeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trudeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCain. That one must have hurt.
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCain.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain clinches with his opponent.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau working hard to break the clinch.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau wants to get back to striking at distance but McCain won't allow it.
McCain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from McCain on the inside.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trudeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trudeau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCain misses with a kick to the body
and Trudeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCain tries to clinch but Trudeau moves out of range.
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Trudeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCain moves into the clinch.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
McCain is looking to land body kicks.
Trudeau avoids the head kick by McCain.
McCain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trudeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain lands with a shot to the body.
Trudeau avoids the head kick by McCain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain throws a head kick that misses.
McCain misses with a jab to the body
and Trudeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCain moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
McCain tries to counter by clinching up but Trudeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain feints and then cracks Trudeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trudeau down.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but McCain avoids them all with ease.
McCain throws a counter high kick but Trudeau was just alert enough to avoid it.
McCain is looking to chop away at Trudeau's legs.
Nice uppercut there from McCain.
McCain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCain moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
Trudeau misses with the body kick
and McCain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCain.
McCain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCain scores with a jab. Trudeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCain looks to land a body kick but Trudeau moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCain.
Trudeau has McCain pressed against the cage.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trudeau is trying to push McCain away but McCain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCain lands a shot to the body.
McCain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trudeau is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from McCain.
McCain gets through Trudeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from McCain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
McCain tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCain.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
McCain drops Trudeau onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Trudeau is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McCain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Trudeau misses its intended target.
McCain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trudeau's calf.
McCain throws out a leg kick but Trudeau moves out of range and McCain only half commits.
Trudeau tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
As Trudeau backs away, McCain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trudeau throws a head kick but McCain moves out of range.
McCain connects with a nice looking jab.
Trudeau is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
McCain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCain lands a leg kick that knocks Trudeau off balance momentarily.
McCain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trudeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain had his way with David Trudeau in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McCain lands with an uppercut that bounces Trudeau off the cage and back into range.
McCain misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
McCain moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCain cracks Trudeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain rushes Trudeau and presses him up against the cage.
McCain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCain.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for McCain.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau ducks right into an uppercut from McCain.
An inside leg kick lands from McCain.
McCain misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trudeau 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 McCain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCain cracks a nice hook into Trudeau's ribs.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trudeau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
David Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCain rushes Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Trudeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCain lands a shoulder strike.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain dips a shoulder and cracks Trudeau with a mighty uppercut! Trudeau falls back against the cage and McCain unloads with a barrage of strikes! Trudeau is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McCain screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas McCain!
Lucas McCain retains his welterweight title!
Lucas McCain very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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