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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mckean (ranked 2295 p4p, 288 weight class) and Tommy Wizeau (ranked 4241 p4p, 467 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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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Wizeau!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean throws the left hand but Wizeau avoids the punch easily.
Wizeau misses with a takedown attempt - Mckean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Wizeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wizeau is looking for the big counter here.
Wizeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mckean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mckean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mckean scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
Wizeau manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mckean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wizeau is keeping the position for now.
Mckean wants to control from the top but Wizeau keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckean won't allow Wizeau to get back to his feet.
Wizeau being controlled here, momentarily.
Mckean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean wants to stand but Wizeau is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wizeau keeping moving, preventing Mckean from controlling successfully.
Wizeau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mckean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wizeau's guard.
Mckean wants to stand up but Wizeau manages to regain full guard.
Mckean wants to control from the top but Wizeau keeps moving.
Mckean is looking to stand up but Wizeau won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mckean is fighting to break Wizeau's control of his arms but Wizeau is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mckean trying to control the position from guard on top but Wizeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckean stands and steps away. Wizeau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wizeau takes one on the button.
Mckean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wizeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean closes the distance and clinches.
Wizeau takes a shot to the head.
Mckean connects with a knee to the head.
Wizeau tries to pull guard but Mckean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Mckean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mckean.
Wizeau tries to pull guard but Mckean won't allow it.
Craig Mckean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Wizeau.
Wizeau can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
Wizeau tries to pull guard but Mckean holds him up against the cage and eventually Wizeau drops back down to his feet.
Mckean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Wizeau tries to stall but Mckean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mckean unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mckean stalling.
Wizeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wizeau missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
Wizeau is working for takedown but Mckean is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wizeau looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mckean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Mckean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tommy Wizeau has been cut.
Mckean leaning against his opponent.
Wizeau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mckean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mckean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mckean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mckean slowing the pace effectively.
Mckean pushes Wizeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wizeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mckean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mckean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mckean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Wizeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wizeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mckean gets tackled into the cage by Wizeau. Wizeau maintains the clinch.
Mckean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mckean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wizeau pulls guard.
Wizeau keeping full guard, as Mckean tries to pass.
Mckean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wizeau can do to turn this around?
Mckean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wizeau 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.
Mckean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wizeau's guard.
Mckean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wizeau controls Mckean momentarily but Mckean frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean trying to control but Wizeau is working from the bottom.
Mckean tries to stand but Wizeau is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Wizeau ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Wizeau has managed to clinch.
Wizeau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mckean takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mckean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wizeau letting Mckean take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wizeau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mckean prevents it.
Mckean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mckean.
Wizeau looking to stall.
Mckean lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mckean.
Craig Mckean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Mckean.
Mckean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wizeau is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckean lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Mckean on the inside.
Mckean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean digs a right hand underneath Wizeau's ribcage. Wizeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mckean lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mckean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mckean lands with a short shot to the head.
Mckean scores with a shot to the side of Wizeau's head.
Mckean lands with a light punch inside.
Wizeau fails to pull guard.
Mckean landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mckean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mckean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Mckean stalls.
Mckean scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Mckean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
Mckean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wizeaus head.
Mckean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mckean connects with a knee to the head.
Mckean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wizeau's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckean.
Mckean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wizeau tries to pull guard but Mckean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Craig Mckean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Wizeau.
Mckean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Mckean to work.
Mckean scores with a shot to the side of Wizeau's head.
Wizeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mckean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Wizeau'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. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wizeau.
Mckean misses with a body shot.
Wizeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mckean sprawls well. Mckean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wizeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Mckean coming out on top.
Nice shot by Mckean.
Mckean slaps away a takedown attempt from Wizeau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Craig Mckean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Wizeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wizeau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mckean swivels and escapes.
Nice shot lands for Mckean.
Wizeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wizeau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mckean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wizeau somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizeau defending well as Mckean loads up on a big left hand.
Mckean rushes Wizeau and presses him up against the cage.
Mckean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mckean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Mckean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Mckean.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mckean.
Mckean lands a good knee to the midsection. Wizeau won't want to take too many of those.
Mckean crunches a lovely knee into Wizeau's ribcage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mckean takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mckean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mckean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wizeau is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean lands a hook that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Mckean lands a knee to the head.
Mckean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mckean slows down the pace here.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Wizeau.
Mckean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Mckean.
A short left from Mckean.
Mckean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wizeaus head.
Knees to the body from Mckean.
Mckean unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mckean lands a hook that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mckean.
Wizeau is rocked!
Mckean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wizeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Mckean finish him?
Mckean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mckean lands with a short shot to the head.
Mckean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wizeau tries for a takedown but Mckean manages to get underhooks.
Mckean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mckean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mckean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mckean lands a good knee to the midsection. Wizeau won't want to take too many of those.
Mckean gets underhooks to prevent Wizeau's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mckean.
Mckean is working Wizeau over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Mckean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean scores with a shoulder strike.
Mckean putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wizeau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mckean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mckean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Mckean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mckean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wizeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mckean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mckean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mckean lands an uppercut.
Wizeau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mckean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mckean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wizeau backwards.
Tommy Wizeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Mckean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckean lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mckean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mckean, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mckean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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