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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mckean (ranked 2659 p4p, 2880 weight class) and Massi Vears (ranked 323 p4p, 343 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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7 - 7 - 0 |
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3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful |
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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 - 7 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massi Vears!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vears buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mckean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Vears.
A head kick misses from Vears.
Vears attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Craig Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vears walks into a stiff left hand from Mckean.
Mckean connects with a looping right hand.
Mckean scores with a jab to the head.
Mckean throws a hook but Vears blocks it.
Vears tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mckean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vears pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mckean is out of range and Vears settles back down.
Mckean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vearss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Vears throws a sloppy head kick and Mckean moves out of range easily.
Vears throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vears connects with a leg kick.
Mckean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vears just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Mckean.
Vears walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mckean lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Mckean as he checks the leg kick.
Mckean lands with an overhand left.
Mckean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vears tries to clinch but Mckean moves away
and Mckean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vears is rocked!
Mckean lands with a cross.
Vears is still on wobbly legs! Can Mckean finish him?
Mckean fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vears to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vears looks to clinch but Mckean throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vears taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Craig Mckean!
In his post fight interview, Craig Mckean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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