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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron McNab (ranked 1809 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 248 p4p, 292 weight class). Haelfson has chosen 80/20SKYBEEF as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron McNab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Haelfson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haelfson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McNab definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McNab closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haelfson quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, McNab seems content to control.
Haelfson actively working from the bottom here.
Haelfson moves into full guard.
McNab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNab throwing strikes from guard but Haelfson blocks nicely.
McNab's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haelfson looking for a sweep. Not yet Haelfson, not yet.
Haelfson controls McNab momentarily but McNab frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNab manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNab is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McNab drops an elbow to the side of Haelfson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab prevents Haelfson from improving his position.
McNab drops an elbow to the side of Haelfson's head.
Haelfson is refusing to be controlled, as McNab sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from McNab.
Haelfson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McNab performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haelfson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Haelfson is looking to improve his position.
McNab working Haelfson over with strikes.
Haelfson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNab working the head and body with strikes.
McNab is looking to stall here but Haelfson recovers full guard.
McNab slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson is pressing down on McNab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haelfson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNab is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haelfson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haelfson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNab with a nice head shot there.
Haelfson keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
Haelfson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haelfson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McNab is now in half guard.
Haelfson moves into full guard.
McNab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haelfson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNab is aware though and is defending well.
McNab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McNab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McNab distracts Haelfson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McNab wants to pass the guard but Haelfson is keeping the position.
McNab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haelfson is on top in guard.
Haelfson wants to pass the guard but McNab is keeping the position.
McNab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haelfson looks for a takedown but McNab sprawls well.
Haelfson shoots in looking for a takedown. McNab tries to sprawl out of it but Haelfson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNab manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McNab fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haelfson sprawls well initially but McNab persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haelfson gets full guard.
Haelfson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McNab puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McNab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haelfson can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNab connects with a nice short shot to Haelfson's temple.
Haelfson is not content to let McNab control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from McNab.
McNab trying to control the action but Haelfson is working from the bottom.
McNab with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab wants to take a breather but Haelfson is having none of it.
McNab is taking a breather. Haelfson 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.
Haelfson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McNab preventing the sweep.
McNab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McNab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haelfson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNab passes Haelfson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Haelfson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from McNab there.
McNab working the head and body with strikes.
McNab content to control rather than advance.
Haelfson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNab controlling the action here.
Haelfson is pressing down on McNab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haelfson keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson keeping full guard, as McNab tries to pass.
McNab preventing the sweep.
McNab sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haelfson's guard.
Haelfson wants to get back to full guard.
McNab content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from McNab there.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McNab with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNab working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McNab working the head and body with strikes.
Haelfson is pressing down on McNab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haelfson keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
McNab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haelfson is looking for a triangle but McNab pushes his legs off easily.
McNab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haelfson is keeping the position for now.
Haelfson keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNab stopping the sweep attempt from Haelfson.
McNab is in close to Haelfson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McNab scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNab drops an elbow to the side of Haelfson's head.
McNab perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haelfson wants to get back to full guard.
McNab lands with a punch from half guard.
Haelfson is refusing to be controlled, as McNab sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from McNab.
McNab prevents Haelfson from improving his position.
Haelfson is pressing down on McNab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab trying to control but Haelfson is working from the bottom.
McNab looking to sit in guard and control but Haelfson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McNab has control of Haelfson's left arm, preventing Haelfson from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab can't keep his opponent in guard - Haelfson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNab makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McNab.
McNab bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haelfson's guard.
Haelfson working a defensive guard here.
Haelfson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNab defends it easily.
McNab advances position into side control!
Haelfson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haelfson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNab is one step ahead there.
McNab wants to control from the top but Haelfson keeps moving.
McNab stopping the sweep attempt from Haelfson.
McNab lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNab with a nice head shot there.
McNab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McNab content to stall in guard here.
McNab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNab wants to control from the top but Haelfson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haelfson trying to keep a closed guard but McNab is proving a slippery customer.
McNab won't allow Haelfson to sweep him here.
Haelfson keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
McNab is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haelfson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haelfson looking for a sweep. Not yet Haelfson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McNab's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McNab wants to control from the top but Haelfson keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McNab throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haelfson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNab lands a nice shot to the body.
Haelfson throws an overhand right that lands on McNab's shoulder, as McNab tries to avoid the shot.
Haelfson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McNab on his heels. He'll look to pass McNab's guard now, I'm sure.
McNab trying to keep a closed guard but Haelfson is proving a slippery customer.
McNab is controlling Haelfson's posture.
McNab controls Haelfson momentarily but Haelfson frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNab looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haelfson is one step ahead there.
Haelfson trying to control but McNab is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron McNab showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNab 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron McNab!
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