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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 127 p4p, 214 weight class) and Chick Hamland (ranked 16 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Declan McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chick Hamland!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCoy gets tackled into the cage by Hamland. Hamland maintains the clinch.
Hamland is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
Hamland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Hamland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hamland in particular looking to stall.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Hamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland is controlling the pace.
McCoy wants to improve his position but Hamland is controlling well.
Hamland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland working McCoy over with strikes here.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and McCoy is in trouble!
Hamland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCoy's face.
Hamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hamland with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamland lands a big shot there that rocks McCoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCoy taking shots to the head.
Hamland controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hamland content just to control the position here.
Hamland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hamland punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hamland content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland controlling from mount.
Hamland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCoy looks a forlorn figure.
Hamland dominating with strikes here.
Hamland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCoy looks a forlorn figure.
McCoy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hamland controlling his opponent.
McCoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Hamland controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland dominated that round.
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.
Hamland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Hamland persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamland takes one on the button.
It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamland.
Hamland moves away from the strike by McCoy.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Hamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamland with the counter takedown but McCoy avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamland moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamland has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hamland moves into the clinch.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamland shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Declan McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chick Hamland.
McCoy takes a swing at Hamland's ribcage but misses.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamland moves away.
Hamland has a takedown stuffed.
Hamland closes the distance and clinches up with McCoy, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes McCoy against the cage but McCoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
McCoy with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamland fails to land the takedown.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy lands with a good body shot.
Hamland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Hamland's shoulder, as Hamland tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamland backs up against the cage.
Hamland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamland has McCoy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCoy tumbling to the mat - Hamland dives into McCoy's guard.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy is letting Hamland control him for a moment.
Hamland throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Hamland stalls from top position.
Hamland cracks McCoy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hamland working the ground and pound from side control.
McCoy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland advances nicely into full mount.
Hamland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland working McCoy over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamland working the ground and pound effectively.
Hamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and McCoy is in trouble!
Hamland looking to finish McCoy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCoy!
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCoy is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McCoy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!
Chick Hamland is the new middleweight champion!
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