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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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136 lbs
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170 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craig stalling against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Craig.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Craig for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Craig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Craig pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Craig slowing the pace effectively.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage tries to work over Craig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage has Craig pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
Craig misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cage lands a right hand.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Craig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craig stalling in the clinch but Cage improves position.
Cage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Craig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig has Cage pushed against the cage.
Craig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Craig wants to stall.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Craig up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cage blocking some punches.
Craig trying to stall but Cage improves his position.
Craig trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Craig into the cage.
Craig misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig is looking to control Cage's arms but Cage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Craig has his back to the cage.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malcolm Craig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Craig lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage misses with a left hand
and Craig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Craig lands with a shot to the body.
Cage closes the distance and pushes Craig back into the cage.
Cage lands with a light punch inside.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Craig stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Craig.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Craig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craig misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Craig working aggressively here.
Craig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Craig misses with a punch on the inside.
Craig takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig has Cage pushed against the cage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Craig controls his hands.
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Craig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Craig throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johny Cage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig working aggressively here.
Cage blocking some punches.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Craig misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Craig struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Craig trying to stall but Cage improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malcolm Craig.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craig clinches.
Craig misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Craig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Craig is looking to control Cage's arms but Cage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Craig has his back to the cage.
Craig'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.
Cage prevents a body shot from Craig.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
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 Malcolm Craig will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Craig misses.
Craig closes the distance and clinches.
Craig lands a right hand.
Craig is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Craig into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Craig working aggressively here.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Craig stalling in the clinch.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Craig misses with a body punch.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig taking a breather.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Cage lands a left hand.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig trying to stall but Cage improves his position.
Craig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craig looking to stall.
Craig tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Cage.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Malcolm Craig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Craig scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Craig controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig looking to slow down the pace here.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Craig blocking some punches.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johny Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johny Cage.
I think Craig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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