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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron McNab (ranked 1402 p4p, 1225 weight class) and Phil Qwerty (ranked 187 p4p, 167 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 5 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Qwerty!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNab lands a slapping body shot.
Qwerty misses with an uppercut.
McNab decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McNab content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
McNab thows a huge punch but Qwerty dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing that McNab has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Qwerty taking some punishment here, with McNab in his half guard.
McNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab trying to control the pace.
McNab slips a nice elbow through Qwerty's hands, connecting with Qwerty's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McNab there.
Qwerty tries to roll over but McNab keeps him under control.
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Qwerty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Qwerty is staying active underneath McNab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McNab not doing much here.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if McNab is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McNab sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McNab looks to land a strike but Qwerty avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McNab wants to control from the top but Qwerty keeps moving.
Qwerty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNab throwing strikes but missing.
McNab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNab trying to control but Qwerty is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Qwerty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNab.
McNab seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qwerty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNab.
McNab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Qwerty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNab. Qwerty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qwerty throws a right hand that misses
and McNab counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNab thows a huge punch but Qwerty dodges it nicely.
Qwerty has hold of McNab's hands but McNab slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McNab trying to control the pace.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McNab seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNab with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McNab working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McNab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qwerty misses with a looping left.
McNab half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Qwerty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qwerty loads up on a big right hand but McNab slips the punch.
Qwerty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McNab looks to land a left hand but Qwerty moved out of range nicely.
Qwerty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qwerty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNab stuns Qwerty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNab thuds a left hand into Qwerty's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qwerty.
McNab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qwerty was well out of range. Poor timing from McNab.
McNab closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Qwerty sneaks out the side door and pushes McNab away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from McNab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab lands a nice looking body shot.
Qwerty throws a lazy uppercut
so McNab counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McNab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qwerty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Qwerty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qwerty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab trying to control but Qwerty is working from the bottom.
McNab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McNab lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qwerty can do to turn this around?
McNab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNab is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McNab passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McNab controlling from side mount.
Cameron McNab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qwerty keeps working.
McNab cracks Qwerty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McNab working the ground and pound but Qwerty is defending the strikes.
McNab throws an elbow but Qwerty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Qwerty is being controlled here.
McNab working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McNab taking a breather here.
McNab seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Qwerty for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNab scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Qwerty to see if he's OK.
Qwerty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McNab wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks McNab politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McNab prefers to stall for the moment though.
McNab lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McNab remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qwerty keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Qwerty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Qwerty! But no joy.
Qwerty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qwerty lands with a hook. McNab tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNab is looking to wear down Qwerty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McNab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qwerty.
McNab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qwerty.
Qwerty throws a poor cross that misses
and McNab counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Qwerty looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNab is one step ahead there.
McNab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Qwerty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Qwerty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab throwing strikes but missing.
McNab trying to control but Qwerty is working from the bottom.
McNab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNab's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McNab advances to half guard.
McNab prevents Qwerty from improving his position.
McNab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, McNab seems content to control.
Phil Qwerty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McNab lands with a punch from half guard.
McNab is looking to take a break and control but Qwerty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNab is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
McNab is trying to control. Qwerty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McNab shoots in and gets a takedown into Qwerty's guard.
McNab stands up over Qwerty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Qwerty keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
Qwerty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNab.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Qwerty throws his legs up looking for a submission but McNab uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty is not content to let McNab control the position.
McNab in side control, throwing shots but Qwerty defends.
McNab tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Qwerty tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
McNab controls the position from side control.
Further stalling from McNab.
Cameron McNab is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron McNab!
The defeated Phil Qwerty had this to say: 'God damn, its not good to take a fight when you have a hangover....'.
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