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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 7300 p4p, 7318 weight class) and Skippy McFarland (ranked 645 p4p, 647 weight class). Grey Ape had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent MT
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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 Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Skippy McFarland!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFarland throws a jab but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape connects with an inside leg kick.
Ape misses with a body kick.
McFarland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ape with a nice calf kick.
Ape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFarland misses with a lunging right hand
and Ape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFarland lands a jab.
Ape is looking to chop away at McFarland's legs.
Ape is looking to slow McFarland down with leg kicks.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ape throws a right and a left that McFarland avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Ape.
Ape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McFarland connects with a right hand. Ape shakes it off.
The fighters circling - McFarland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - McFarland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFarland throws the left hand but Ape avoids the punch easily.
As McFarland backs away, Ape returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McFarland misses the shot to the body.
Ape feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarland throws a big shot that misses.
McFarland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ape defends it nicely.
McFarland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ape is looking to chop away at McFarland's legs.
McFarland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ape wants to land a leg kick but McFarland is out of range.
McFarland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McFarland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McFarland connects with a jab.
Ape connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McFarland momentarily.
McFarland throws a series of strikes that have Ape backpedaling.
Ape wants to land a leg kick but McFarland is out of range.
McFarland throws out a counter right but Ape avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Ape.
A nice leg kick from Ape, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Ape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarland misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFarland shoots in for a double leg but Ape sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab from McFarland.
Ape cracks McFarland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McFarland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ape can pounce on him.
McFarland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ape manages to avoid it.
Ape with the inside leg kick.
McFarland dips to his left and cracks Ape with an uppercut!
McFarland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ape to score with a decent uppercut.
McFarland throws a hook but Ape avoids it easily.
McFarland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ape pushes McFarland up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFarland misses with the head strike.
Ape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McFarland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ape misses with some punches.
Ape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ape lands a nice uppercut.
McFarland trying to control the position but instead, Ape has worked for underhooks and has pushed McFarland into the cage.
Ape pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFarland.
It seemed like McFarland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ape.
Ape misses with a low kick as McFarland jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ape.
Ape throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McFarland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFarland thows a left - swing and a miss!
McFarland misses with the combination.
Ape motions for McFarland to come forward. Ape throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ape lands a really nice looking cross but McFarland seems unphased.
McFarland looks to land a combination but Ape avoids it well.
Ape clinches up with McFarland and pushes him back against the cage.
McFarland has Ape pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ape manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grey Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skippy McFarland.
Ape lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFarland backwards.
Ape controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ape tried to score with a low kick but McFarland checks it.
Nice jab there from Ape.
McFarland scores with a three punch combo!
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McFarland checks a leg kick.
Donk. McFarland catches Ape right on the button with a cross.
McFarland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ape.
McFarland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McFarland there as he acknowledges the shot.
McFarland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ape.
Ape seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McFarland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Ape misses.
Ape lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape is looking to clinch but McFarland is avoiding it.
Ape throws out a powerful jab.
Ape slips a straight right by McFarland.
Ape tried to counter with a leg kick but McFarland avoided it.
McFarland throws the left hand but Ape avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape takes one to the side of the head.
Ape throws out a leg kick but McFarland moves out of range and Ape only half commits.
Ape fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ape lands a nice looking kick to the body. McFarland takes a step back to recover.
Ape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFarland.
McFarland with a jab.
McFarland throws a big shot that misses.
Ape moves in looking to clinch but McFarland pushes him off.
Ape lands a jab.
McFarland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ape lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFarland's sensitive parts.
Ape closes the distance and pushes McFarland back into the cage.
Ape lands a body punch.
Ape displaying some good clinch control by pressing McFarland up against the cage.
The referee calls for McFarland to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarland takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape lands a left hand.
Ape tries to throw a body punch but McFarland avoids it by throwing Ape back against the cage.
McFarland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFarland misses with the head strike.
Ape escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFarland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McFarland looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from McFarland.
Ape clinches up with McFarland and pushes him back against the cage.
Ape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape struggles to land a body shot inside as McFarland controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFarland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ape blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFarland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - McFarland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ape misses with a looping left.
McFarland cracks Ape with a good jab.
McFarland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ape moves away.
Ape displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McFarland throws out the jab.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFarland can do to turn this around?
McFarland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ape fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McFarland on the side of the head.
Ape with a nice calf kick.
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ape throws a leg kick but McFarland moved away.
McFarland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape connects with an inside leg kick.
McFarland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ape tried to counter with a leg kick but McFarland avoided it.
McFarland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape tries to clinch
and McFarland counters with a left and a right that stings Ape.
Ape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McFarland checks a leg kick nicely.
McFarland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ape.
Ape wants to land a leg kick but McFarland is out of range.
Ape connects with an inside leg kick.
McFarland throws a big shot that misses.
McFarland checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape slips a straight right by McFarland.
Ape lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFarland's sensitive parts.
Ape connects with an inside leg kick.
McFarland throws a big shot that misses.
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 Grey Ape 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McFarland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ape's head backwards.
Ape lands a head shot.
Ape misses with a low kick as McFarland jumps back.
Ape misses with a body kick.
Ape slips a jab and a cross from McFarland.
Ape tried to counter with a leg kick but McFarland avoided it.
Ape tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFarland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFarland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ape ducks under a wild hook from McFarland.
Ape lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFarland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ape connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ape shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McFarland throws a lazy uppercut
and Ape counters with a nice leg kick.
Ape scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarland lands with a shot to the body.
Ape attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McFarland defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFarland. That did some damage!
Ape throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ape avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape throws a low kick, looking for McFarland's leg but McFarland calmly moves out of range.
As Ape backs off McFarland throws a huge counter combo but Ape manages to avoid it all.
McFarland swinging wildly here.
Ape moves in looking to clinch but McFarland pushes him off.
McFarland throws a one two combo.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from McFarland.
Ape throws a leg kick which misses McFarland's front leg but catches the back leg as McFarland tries to avoid it.
Ape misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ape moves away from the strike by McFarland.
Ape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFarland checks a leg kick nicely.
Ape throws out a leg kick but McFarland moves out of range and Ape only half commits.
McFarland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ape counters with a low kick, right behind McFarland 's knee.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McFarland checks the leg kick.
McFarland clobbers Ape with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
You can see that McFarland has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A jab from McFarland misses.
Ape takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McFarland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McFarland.
McFarland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape throws a leg kick
and McFarland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by McFarland as he checks the leg kick.
Ape lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFarland's sensitive parts.
Ape throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from McFarland.
McFarland misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ape.
McFarland misses with a wild combination.
Grey Ape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ape rushes McFarland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFarland swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Skippy McFarland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFarland misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFarland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFarland taking a breather.
Ape being controlled against the cage.
McFarland tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
McFarland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apes head.
Ape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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 Grey Ape.
Well Ape has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Ape!
Grey Ape seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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