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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George McLaughlin (ranked 3488 p4p, 23753 weight class) and Stella Fella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Stella Fella was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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155
3 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stella Fella!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fella circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLaughlin moves into range and clinches up with Fella.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Fella has him pressed against the cage.
Fella lands a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fella has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McLaughlin is trying to pull guard but Fella has him pressed against the cage.
Fella scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fella has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McLaughlin is trying to keep an underhook but Fella manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McLaughlin trying to control here.
McLaughlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fella is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McLaughlin is trying to maintain the position but Fella is very close to passing his half guard.
Fella tries to pass to full mount but McLaughlin defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fella is working for a kimura but McLaughlin is defending it quite comfortably.
Fella is pressing down on McLaughlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLaughlin is holding on for now.
Fella is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McLaughlin trying to control but Fella postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McLaughlin wants to get back to full guard.
Fella wants to pass the guard but McLaughlin is defending well.
Fella is working for a submission of some sort.
Fella performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLaughlin has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fella scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but Fella forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McLaughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaughlin pulls guard successfully.
Fella content to stall in guard here.
Fella stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaughlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fella passes into half guard.
Fella keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McLaughlin tries to roll over but Fella keeps him under control.
Fella is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fella has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McLaughlin wants to control but Fella is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fella seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fella.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Fella dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fella throws a one two combo.
George McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin darts in and clinches Fella up against the cage.
McLaughlin tries to pull guard but Fella forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McLaughlin jumps guard but Fella turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fella throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLaughlins head.
Fella slows down the pace here.
Fella lands a body shot.
Fella gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fella slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fella postures up.
Fella is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fella is pushing down on McLaughlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLaughlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Fella has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fella wants to free his trapped foot but McLaughlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McLaughlin trying to hold on to Fella's head to control him but Fella postures up.
McLaughlin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fella is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fella has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fella controlling the action here.
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.
Fella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McLaughlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fella.
McLaughlin wants to improve his position but Fella is controlling well.
Fella sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Fella is avoiding it.
McLaughlin wants to clinch but Fella slips to the side
and Fella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin closes the distance but Fella moves to the side
and Fella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin moves to clinch but Fella breaks away
and Fella counters with a right hand to the body.
George McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up but Fella circles away and keeps his distance.
Fella dips to his left and cracks McLaughlin with an uppercut!
McLaughlin rushes Fella and presses him up against the cage.
Fella stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLaughlin jumps guard but Fella stands there with McLaughlin around his waist. McLaughlin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McLaughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fella stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fella lands a body shot.
McLaughlin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fella smiles and moves away.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up but Fella circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up but Fella circles away and keeps his distance.
Fella throws a sloppy head kick and McLaughlin moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Fella moves out of range.
McLaughlin looks to clinch
and Fella counters with a nice body kick.
McLaughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
Fella keeps the fight on the outside.
Fella throws a fast counter high kick but McLaughlin manages to duck under it in time.
McLaughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fella counters with a one-two to the body.
Fella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fella fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLaughlin, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Fella showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fella decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fella throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McLaughlin trying to control but Fella postures up.
Fella slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin trying to control from the bottom.
McLaughlin wants to improve his position but Fella is controlling well.
Fella is taking a breather. McLaughlin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McLaughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fella counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin moves in looking to clinch but Fella pushes him off.
McLaughlin gets a clinch.
Fella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fella to work.
A body shot lands from Fella.
Fella scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fella obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fella obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLaughlin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fella walks away with a smile on his face. McLaughlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fella getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fella lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fella lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up but Fella circles away and keeps his distance.
McLaughlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stella Fella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fella scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fella moves into full mount!
McLaughlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Fella has a good base and remains in mount.
Fella tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fella working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but McLaughlin slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fella passes to full mount!
Fella controlling from mount.
McLaughlin tries to lock up and control but Fella gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McLaughlin is wriggling around trying to escape.
McLaughlin is controlling an arm, preventing Fella from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fella looking for a guillotine from mount but McLaughlin is having none of it.
Fella content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stella Fella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fella has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stella Fella!
A relieved looking Stella Fella thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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