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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 1407 p4p, 1357 weight class) and Cameron McNab (ranked 176 p4p, 171 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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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron McNab!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurstr�m and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleck closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Halleck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNab is looking to control Halleck's arms but Halleck gets an underhook and turns him. Now McNab has his back to the cage.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but McNab uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Halleck avoids the damage to the body.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNab.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
McNab gets through Halleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but McNab uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNab misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but McNab uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by McNab.
A right handed body shot lands from McNab.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on McNab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but McNab uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNab lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halleck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
Halleck prevents the takedown attempt.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Halleck avoiding damage as McNab throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Halleck.
McNab changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halleck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halleck wants to clinch up but McNab keeps it at a distance.
Halleck has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
McNab misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNab gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from McNab.
McNab sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 Halleck's temple.
Halleck missing with punches from the bottom.
McNab wants to take a breather but Halleck is having none of it.
Nice strikes from McNab there.
McNab controlling the action here.
McNab winds up and cracks Halleck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halleck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNab seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McNab is trying to control the action in half guard but Halleck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from McNab.
Halleck punching from the bottom.
Halleck punching from the bottom.
Halleck wants to improve his position but McNab is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halleck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Halleck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Halleck is not content to let McNab control the position.
Halleck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Halleck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Halleck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Halleck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Halleck is staying active underneath McNab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halleck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Halleck wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halleck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McNab takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McNab blocks the strikes from Halleck.
McNab trying to control from half guard but Halleck is working away.
Halleck tries to get to full guard but McNab has control of the leg.
McNab is nestled in close to Halleck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McNab is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like McNab might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Halleck wants to improve his position but McNab is controlling well.
Halleck is refusing to be controlled, as McNab sits in half guard.
Halleck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cameron McNab will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halleck tries to clinch up.
McNab fails with a takedown attempt.
McNab throws a body shot but no joy.
Halleck has McNab up against the cage in a clinch.
McNab has clasped his hands together around Halleck's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Halleck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McNab works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab wants to control but Halleck is keeping him busy.
McNab working the ground and pound from side control.
McNab working the ground and pound.
Cameron McNab has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halleck is not content to let McNab control the position.
Halleck throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck tries to strike but it doesn't land.
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halleck keeps working.
We've been informed that McNab has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Halleck manages to get back to half guard.
McNab lands strikes from half guard.
McNab trying to control the action but Halleck is working from the bottom.
McNab lands strikes from half guard.
Halleck missing with punches from the bottom.
Halleck is trying to get back to full guard.
McNab is trying to control. Halleck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McNab is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab trying to control from half guard but Halleck is working away.
Halleck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Halleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halleck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Halleck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halleck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Halleck is pressing down on McNab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halleck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNab is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halleck wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck striking off his back but it's not causing McNab any problems.
Halleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
Halleck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Halleck has momentary wrist control but McNab slips an elbow through the middle.
McNab passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McNab lands a nice forearm strike.
McNab working the ground and pound.
Halleck wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halleck keeps working.
McNab working the head with strikes.
Halleck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNab content to control rather than advance.
McNab trying to control from half guard but Halleck is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck scores with a few weak punches.
McNab keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McNab lands with a punch from half guard.
Halleck tries to roll over but McNab keeps him under control.
Halleck is not content to let McNab control the position.
McNab trying to control the pace.
McNab is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halleck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNab blocks the strikes from Halleck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McNab connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halleck's hands.
McNab lands with an overhand left.
McNab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halleck circles away.
McNab gets tackled into the cage by Halleck. Halleck maintains the clinch.
Halleck working aggressively here.
McNab goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halleck prevents it.
McNab is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron McNab.
Halleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Halleck avoiding damage as McNab throws knees to the body.
McNab turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
McNab is looking to take a break and control but Halleck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNab landing strikes.
Halleck tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Halleck regains half guard.
McNab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNab blocks the strikes from Halleck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab blocks the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck is looking for a sweep. McNab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNab is nestled in close to Halleck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McNab drops an elbow to the side of Halleck's head.
Halleck works his way to full guard. Good work.
McNab landing some decent shots from guard.
Halleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Halleck, not yet.
McNab distracts Halleck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Halleck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McNab wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Halleck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
Halleck is striking from the bottom but McNab uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Halleck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck landing rabbit punches to the side of McNab's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McNab wants to control but Halleck is keeping him busy.
Halleck punching from the bottom.
Halleck is trying to get back to full guard.
Halleck missing with punches from the bottom.
Halleck landing strikes from the bottom.
McNab blocks the strikes from Halleck.
McNab takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halleck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McNab wants to control but Halleck is keeping him busy.
Halleck 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 controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McNab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Halleck punching from the bottom.
McNab prevents Halleck from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halleck wants to improve his position but McNab is controlling well.
McNab is trying to control. Halleck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halleck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McNab wants to control but Halleck is keeping him busy.
Halleck missing with punches from the bottom.
McNab slips a nice elbow through Halleck's hands, connecting with Halleck's forehead.
McNab wants to take a breather but Halleck is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNab lands with a punch from half guard.
McNab trying to control the action but Halleck is working from the bottom.
McNab looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halleck missing with punches from the bottom.
Halleck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Halleck taking some punishment here, with McNab in his half guard.
McNab controlling the pace.
Halleck punching from the bottom.
Cameron McNab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halleck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halleck looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron McNab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNab winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron McNab!
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