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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fagell McLovin (ranked 1573 p4p, 214 weight class) and Max Houston (ranked 1841 p4p, 249 weight class). 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
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Houston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Houston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houston digs a good hook to McLovin's body.
McLovin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houston.
McLovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houston.
Fagell McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houston misses with an uppercut
and McLovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Houston throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
Houston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLovin.
Houston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a nice body kick.
Houston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLovin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLovin slips under a jab.
McLovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Houston throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Houston looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
Houston throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLovin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
Houston throws a body shot but no joy.
Houston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houston throws a counter combo.
Houston swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Houston - that will leave a mark!
Houston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLovin.
Houston throws a jab but it's blocked by McLovin.
Houston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Houston misses with a straight right.
Houston throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.
McLovin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McLovin takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
McLovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLovin is looking to wear down Houston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Houston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
McLovin tries to land a leg kick but Houston saw it coming and moves away.
Houston throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a low kick, looking for Houston's leg but Houston calmly moves out of range.
McLovin lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston scores with a punch to the head.
McLovin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houston at a distance.
Houston is looking to chop away at McLovin's legs.
A big left from McLovin misses.
Houston avoids the head kick by McLovin.
Houston misses with a hook.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
Houston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Houston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin blocks a jab.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
McLovin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Houston throws a body shot but no joy.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from McLovin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McLovin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Houston throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Houston looks to land a combination but McLovin avoids it well.
Houston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLovin.
Houston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLovin's hands.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLovin. Houston does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Houston.
Houston throws the left hand but McLovin avoids the punch easily.
Houston tries to land a leg kick but McLovin saw it coming and moves away.
McLovin throws a sloppy head kick and Houston moves out of range easily.
McLovin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLovin tries to bum rush Houston with a series of wild strikes but Houston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston throws out a counter right but McLovin avoids it with no problem.
Houston misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from McLovin misses
and Houston counters with a head kick.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston moves away from the strike by McLovin.
A little jabbing left from Houston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLovin fakes the leg kick and cracks Houston in the body.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin throws a head kick that misses.
Houston misses with a looping left.
McLovin lands with a good body shot.
McLovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Houston throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from McLovin misses the target.
Houston scores with a punch to the head.
Houston misses with a straight right.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Houston.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Houston.
McLovin lunges at Houston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Houston's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McLovin jabs Houston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Houston.
McLovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Fagell McLovin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Houston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McLovin. That one must have hurt.
McLovin scoring well with a low kick there.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from McLovin.
McLovin avoids the head kick by Houston.
Houston connects with a leg kick. McLovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLovin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Houston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Houston cracks the inside of McLovin's front leg.
Houston cracks McLovin with a good jab.
A big left from Houston misses.
McLovin is looking to chop away at Houston's legs.
McLovin scores with the left hand. Houston knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston lands a high kick!
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Houston tries to bum rush McLovin with a series of wild strikes but McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from McLovin misses.
McLovin misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fagell McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McLovin connects with the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLovin, as that shot connected.
Houston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as McLovin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Houston doesn't seem phased though.
Houston misses the jab.
Houston misses with a hook.
McLovin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McLovin lands with a right hand.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - McLovin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Houston moves out of range of the leg kick from McLovin.
Houston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Houston lands a glancing blow to the side of McLovin's head.
McLovin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Houston throws a series of punches but McLovin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston scores with the left hand. McLovin knows he should have avoided that one.
Houston dodges the punch combination from McLovin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houston misses with a few strikes there.
Houston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McLovin.
McLovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
McLovin catches Houston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Houston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Houston takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
McLovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
McLovin defending well as Houston loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from McLovin both land. Nice combination.
McLovin misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Houston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLovin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Houston throws a series of punches but McLovin moves out of range.
Houston missing with a left hand there. McLovin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands a jab to Houston's midsection.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
Houston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from McLovin misses the target.
McLovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Houston.
McLovin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McLovin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Houston doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by McLovin.
A telegraphed right hand from Houston misses the target.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Houston manages to avoid it.
Houston avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Houston! But no joy.
McLovin lands a front kick.
Houston misses with a looping right.
Houston checks the leg kick.
Houston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Houston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Houston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLovin connects with a jab.
Fagell McLovin is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
Houston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Houston throws a head kick that misses
and McLovin counters with a two punch combo.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
McLovin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houston on the side of the head.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Houston connects with a leg kick. McLovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Houston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
McLovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLovin checks a low kick from Houston.
Houston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Houston. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by McLovin.
Houston misses with a body shot.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
Houston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLovin circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fagell McLovin dominated that second round.
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!
Houston swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin cracks Houston with an open hand slap.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin throws a right and a left that Houston avoids nicely.
McLovin throws a leg kick
and Houston counters with a one-two to the body.
That kick from Houston tenderised McLovin's leg. McLovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLovin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Houston takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
McLovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Houston throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
McLovin moves forwards but Houston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLovin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Houston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLovin connects with a body shot that sends Houston's belly button to the back.
Houston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Houston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houston checks a leg kick.
Houston scores with a sloppy right hand. McLovin should have avoided that one.
Houston looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
A jab from Houston misses.
Houston just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcLovin.
McLovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houston appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McLovin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McLovin looks to land a left hand but Houston moved out of range nicely.
McLovin throws a low kick but Houston avoids it.
Houston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Houston thuds his right hand into McLovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McLovin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Houston.
McLovin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houston on the side of the head.
Houston slips a straight right by McLovin.
Houston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Houston.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLovin. That's going to slow Houston down.
Houston digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
Houston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from McLovin misses the target.
Max Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands a leg kick that knocks Houston off balance momentarily.
McLovin lands with a hook. Houston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Houston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from McLovin misses.
McLovin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Houston's head.
McLovin throws a body kick that misses
and Houston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from McLovin finds it's target.
Houston misses the shot to the body.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from McLovin.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
Houston pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLovin is out of range and Houston settles back down.
McLovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houston.
Houston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLovin scoring well with a low kick there.
Houston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston misses with a hook.
Houston throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Houston.
McLovin appears to be looking for a big counter.
McLovin feints a jab promting Houston to slip. McLovin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Houston slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Houston throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a three punch combo that has Houston backing up. Houston nods at McLovin to acknowledge the strikes.
McLovin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McLovin working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston sneaks back into half guard.
McLovin is pressing down on Houston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Houston is holding on for now.
McLovin is keen to just control but Houston is a slippery customer.
Houston gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
McLovin prevents Houston from getting back to his feet.
Houston looking for a guillotine here but McLovin defends easily.
Houston keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fagell McLovin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLovin, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fagell McLovin!
After winning the bout, Fagell McLovin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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