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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Nah (ranked 845 p4p, 90 weight class) and Danny Mc Elroy (ranked 1721 p4p, 169 weight class). Tee Nah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
48 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mc Elroy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Elroy tries to clinch up.
Nah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc Elroy manages to avoid it.
Mc Elroy tries to clinch but Nah is having none of it.
Nah misses with a hook
and Mc Elroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mc Elroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Mc Elroy misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nah 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 Mc Elroy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mc Elroy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nah throws a big shot that misses.
Mc Elroy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mc Elroy throws a lazy right hand but Nah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Elroy scores with a shot to the body.
Nah gets tackled into the cage by Mc Elroy. Mc Elroy maintains the clinch.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mc Elroy on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc Elroy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mc Elroy manages to end up in side control.
Nah defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy controlling the position from side mount.
Mc Elroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mc Elroy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nah is avoiding damage well.
Mc Elroy landing strikes.
Nah is trying to get back to his feet.
Mc Elroy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nah is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nah managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mc Elroy.
Nah is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mc Elroy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mc Elroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nah keeps working.
Mc Elroy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nah's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nah is pushing Mc Elroy's head away, looking to escape. Mc Elroy manages to hold on to the position though.
Mc Elroy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Mc Elroy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mc Elroy working the head and body with strikes.
Mc Elroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mc Elroy slows the pace down.
Mc Elroy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nah wants to get back to his feet but Mc Elroy drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Mc Elroy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mc Elroy is looking to take a break and control but Nah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nah is pushing Mc Elroy's head away, looking to escape. Mc Elroy manages to hold on to the position though.
Mc Elroy is trying to get an arm triangle but Nah is defending well.
Mc Elroy is looking to take a break and control but Nah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mc Elroy tries for a kimura but Nah is defending well.
Nah is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mc Elroy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mc Elroy working the ground and pound but Nah is defending the strikes.
Mc Elroy in side control, throwing shots but Nah defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy trying to control the position but Nah is working away.
Nah pushes Mc Elroy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mc Elroy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mc Elroy trying to control the action but Nah is working from the bottom.
Mc Elroy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nah sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mc Elroy wants to control but Nah is keeping him busy.
Nah is pushing Mc Elroy's head away, looking to escape. Mc Elroy manages to hold on to the position though.
Mc Elroy working the ground and pound but Nah is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mc Elroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tee Nah'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.
A big left from Nah misses.
Nah scores with a leg kick.
Nah leaves Mc Elroy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mc Elroy takes a swing at Nah's ribcage but misses.
Nah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mc Elroy.
Nah looks for a takedown but Mc Elroy sprawls well.
Nah lands a glancing blow to the side of Mc Elroy's head.
It looks like Danny Mc Elroy has been cut.
Nah throws a body shot but no joy.
Nah tries to close the distance and clinch but Mc Elroy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nah throws a looping overhand right but Mc Elroy ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Elroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nah.
Nah has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nah fails to land.
Mc Elroy pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah wants to control from the top but Mc Elroy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Our spies down at at Damage Inc. inform us that Mc Elroy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mc Elroy is trying to control the position but Nah postures up.
Nah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mc Elroy's guard.
Danny Mc Elroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mc Elroy working a defensive guard here.
Nah wanted to stand there but Mc Elroy had control of the position.
Mc Elroy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mc Elroy has a closed guard, preventing Nah from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mc Elroy misses the shot to the body.
Mc Elroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nah circles away quickly and effectively.
Nah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mc Elroy throws a shot from downtown. Nah moves away and avoids it.
Tee Nah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nah loads up on a big right hand but Mc Elroy slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nah 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 Mc Elroy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mc Elroy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tee Nah is winning the standup battle so far.
Mc Elroy ducks under a wild hook from Nah.
Mc Elroy scores with a takedown into Nah's guard.
Mc Elroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nah wants to stand but Mc Elroy is controlling the position.
Mc Elroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mc Elroy trying to control but Nah is working from the bottom.
Nah wants to stand up but Mc Elroy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy with a nice head shot there.
Mc Elroy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nah keeping moving, preventing Mc Elroy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nah wants to stand but Mc Elroy is controlling the position.
Nah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mc Elroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Nah has wrist control.
Mc Elroy postures up and lands a big shot to Nah's brow.
Mc Elroy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nah has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mc Elroy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nah is pressed up against the cage. Mc Elroy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nah down to the mat. Nah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mc Elroy!
Mc Elroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Tee Nah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Mc Elroy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mc Elroy tries a body shot but Nah blocks it.
Nah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mc Elroy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nah gets through Mc Elroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nah misses with the head strike.
Mc Elroy tightens his grip and picks Nah up, before dumping him to the ground. Nah manages to land in guard.
Mc Elroy throws a big elbow that misses.
Nah wants to stand but Mc Elroy is controlling the position.
Mc Elroy looking to sit in guard and control but Nah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mc Elroy trying to keep a closed guard but Nah is proving a slippery customer.
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 Tee Nah will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mc Elroy connects with a body shot.
Nah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mc Elroy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mc Elroy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nah scores with a decent looking hook.
Mc Elroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nah darts in and clinches Mc Elroy up against the cage.
Mc Elroy tries to score a body lock takedown but Nah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Elroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Elroy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nah tries to throw a body punch but Mc Elroy avoids it by throwing Nah back against the cage.
Mc Elroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mc Elroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Elroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tee Nah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Mc Elroy.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nah working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy manages to pull guard.
Nah tries to stand but Mc Elroy is controlling from the bottom.
Mc Elroy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mc Elroy working a defensive guard here.
Nah wants to stand and escape but instead Mc Elroy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nah is looking to stand up but Mc Elroy isn't so interested in that idea.
Mc Elroy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nah wants to stand but Mc Elroy is controlling the position.
Mc Elroy connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mc Elroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mc Elroy wants to pass the guard but Nah is keeping the position.
Nah wants to get back to his feet but Mc Elroy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mc Elroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Nah is retaining full guard.
Nah wants to stand up but Mc Elroy is controlling him.
Nah keeping moving, preventing Mc Elroy from controlling successfully.
Nah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mc Elroy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nah's head.
Mc Elroy has gone for a leg lock! Nah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mc Elroy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy controls Nah momentarily but Nah frees himself.
Nah being controlled here momentarily.
Nah wants to stand but Mc Elroy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mc Elroy wants to sweep here but Nah controlling him for the moment.
Mc Elroy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mc Elroy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mc Elroy trying to control the position.
Nah wanted to stand there but Mc Elroy had control of the position.
Mc Elroy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mc Elroy tries to keep at a distance but Nah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mc Elroy has Nah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mc Elroy backwards.
Tee Nah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mc Elroy blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Nah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nah 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Nah!
Our winner, Tee Nah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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