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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slacks Houligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slacks Houligan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Houligan. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
A big right from Houligan misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maynard has a takedown stuffed.
Houligan misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but Houligan shows good takedown defense.
Maynard shoots in for a double leg but Houligan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard shoots in for a double leg but Houligan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houligan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houligan throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Houligan wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches up with Houligan, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes Houligan against the cage but Houligan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
Maynard blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Houligan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Houligan as Maynard shoots in.
Houligan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Houligan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Houligan is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Houligan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Maynard.
Houligan misses with a straight left.
Houligan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maynard slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Maynard blocks the low kick.
Houligan stuffs the takedown attempt from Maynard. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Houligan does it's job there.
Maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Houligan and sends Maynard crashing to the mat! Houligan follows him down to the mat - Maynard regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Maynard is rocked!
It looks like Ray Maynard has been cut.
Houligan is working for a kimura but Maynard is defending it quite comfortably.
Houligan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maynard controls his leg.
Maynard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maynard tries to get out of the position.
Houligan is nestled in close to Maynard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Houligan stands up and beckons Maynard to join him on the feet.
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houligan misses with a series of wild punches.
Houligan misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houligan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt - Houligan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houligan tries to land a leg kick but Maynard saw it coming and moves away.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houligan.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Houligan as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slacks Houligan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Maynard'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.
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houligan as he jumps to the side.
Houligan loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown but Houligan sprawls well. He's pushed Maynard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard drops his hands momentarily and Houligan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Houligan throws a leg kick but Maynard checks it.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Houligan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard looks for a takedown but Houligan sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houligan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Houligan.
Houligan misses with a low kick.
Houligan misses with a straight right.
Maynard shoots for a takedown but Houligan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Houligan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Houligan stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houligan stuffs the takedown.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Houligan.
Houligan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Maynard.
Maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maynard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maynard avoids a kick to the body.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houligan as he jumps to the side.
Houligan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houligan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slacks Houligan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maynard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houligan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houligan is on top in guard.
Maynard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Maynard trying to strike off his back.
Houligan wants to stand but Maynard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Houligan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Houligan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maynard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maynard is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maynard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houligan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slacks Houligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Maynard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Houligan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houligan throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houligan stuffs the takedown attempt from Maynard. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.
Houligan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown but Houligan sprawls well. He's pushed Maynard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard checks a low kick from Houligan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houligan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maynard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houligan misses with an uppercut.
Houligan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Houligan tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houligan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houligan but Houligan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houligan.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houligan but Houligan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown but Houligan sprawls well. He's pushed Maynard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Houligan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maynard circles away quickly and effectively.
Maynard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houligan wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houligan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Houligan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Houligan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maynard shoots in and bounces Houligan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Houligan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houligan tries to strike from the bottom.
Houligan wriggles free and stands up.
Houligan misses with a looping left.
Maynard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Houligan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maynard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houligan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maynard's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Houligan is trying to stand up here but Maynard is controlling him well.
Houligan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maynard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maynard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Houligan kicks off Maynard and gets to his feet.
Houligan throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maynard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Houligan sprawls well initially but Maynard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maynard thows a huge punch but Houligan dodges it nicely.
Houligan tries to roll over but Maynard keeps him under control.
Houligan looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard thows a huge punch but Houligan dodges it nicely.
Ray Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houligan moves into full guard.
Slacks Houligan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houligan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Ray Maynard.
I think Houligan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slacks Houligan!
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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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