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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Catcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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179 cm
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152 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew McPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Catcher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Catcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McPain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McPain showed some decent athleticism there.
McPain content to control rather than advance.
McPain is thwarting Catcher's attempts to control the position.
McPain tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McPain wants to work for an arm triangle but Catcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McPain throwing shots but Catcher is blocking nicely.
McPain seems to be looking for submissions.
McPain is working for a submission of some sort.
Catcher wants to improve his position but McPain is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catcher moves into full guard.
Catcher has his foot on McPain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McPain works his way back into a safe position though.
Catcher looks gassed!
McPain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McPain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McPain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McPain stays in close to Catcher's body and controls the position.
McPain stands up over Catcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McPain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McPain controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catcher keeping moving, preventing McPain from controlling successfully.
Catcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Catcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McPain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McPain 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.
Catcher controls McPain momentarily but McPain frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from McPain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Catcher's half guard.
Catcher wants to get back to full guard.
McPain seems to be working for a kimura but Catcher defends the submission attempt.
Catcher is defending against the submission attempts here by McPain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPain blocks the strikes from Catcher.
McPain is trying to work for a kimura but Catcher is defending well.
Catcher trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McPain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McPain looking to secure an arm triangle but Catcher defends it well.
Catcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catcher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McPain is keen to just control but Catcher is a slippery customer.
Catcher gets full guard.
McPain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McPain is working for a kimura but Catcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Catcher is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Catcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McPain dodges the punch combination from Catcher.
McPain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catcher scores with a takedown into McPain's guard.
McPain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catcher's guard.
McPain passes Catcher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Catcher is not content to let McPain control the position.
Catcher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Catcher tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McPain is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Catcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Catcher wants to control but McPain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain lands strikes from half guard.
Catcher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McPain wants to work for an arm triangle but Catcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Catcher manages to get to full guard.
McPain trying to control but Catcher is working from the bottom.
Catcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Catcher keeping moving, preventing McPain from controlling successfully.
McPain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McPain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McPain chips away with some ground and pound.
Catcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McPain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Catcher won't allow McPain to pass to mount.
Catcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McPain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McPain's back!
Catcher has the hooks in. McPain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Catcher lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
McPain has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Catcher.
McPain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Catcher prevents McPain from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain gets back to full guard.
Catcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McPain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McPain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Catcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPain as he jumps to the side.
Catcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McPain lands a really nice looking cross but Catcher seems unphased.
McPain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPain lands a jab to the nose.
Catcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McPain tries to avoid it but Catcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McPain to the ground. McPain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McPain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Catcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McPain connects with a jab.
Matthew McPain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McPain to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Catcher or perhaps it was just good defense by McPain which made him look bad.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Catcher.
McPain misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McPain. No joy for Catcher on that attempt.
A head kick misses from McPain.
Catcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPain's waist but McPain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catcher off to one side.
McPain jabs Catcher right on the nose. Catcher blinks but takes it well.
McPain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPain tries a head kick but it misses.
McPain keeps the fight on the outside.
Catcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McPain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catcher fails with a takedown attempt.
McPain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Catcher scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McPain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from McPain does no damage.
Catcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McPain connects with a right hand. Catcher shakes it off.
Catcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McPain lands a jab to Catcher's midsection.
Catcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McPain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McPain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Catcher.
Catcher misses the shot to the body.
McPain digs a good hook to Catcher's body.
McPain scores with a jab. Catcher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Catcher clinches with his opponent.
McPain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
McPain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Catcher up against the cage.
McPain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain lands with a light punch inside.
McPain working aggressively here.
Catcher blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McPain.
McPain throws a punch but it's blocked by Catcher.
McPain tries to stall but Catcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McPain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McPain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
McPain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from McPain.
A head punch on the inside from McPain fails to land.
McPain lands a hook to the side of the head.
McPain lands with a short shot to the head.
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.
McPain tries to stall but Catcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McPain has Catcher pressed against the cage, preventing Catcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Catcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but McPain prevents it.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Catcher.
McPain throws a head punch that misses.
McPain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Catcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McPain lands with a straight right. Catcher didn't see that one coming.
A shot to de liver by McPain. Beautiful body shot.
McPain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McPain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Catcher has time to react.
Nice body punch from McPain.
McPain thuds his right hand into Catcher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Catcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain lands with a cross.
McPain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McPain connects with a body shot.
Catcher throws a right hand that McPain ducks under and follows up with a left that McPain also avoids with ease.
McPain cracks the inside of Catcher's front leg.
Catcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Catcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthew McPain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPain looks for the body kick but Catcher saw that one coming.
Catcher moves into the clinch successfully.
McPain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McPain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Catcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPain gets through Catcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McPain is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain is leaning against Catcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Catcher wants a takedown but no success here.
McPain is working for takedown but Catcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from McPain - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from McPain.
McPain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Catcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matthew McPain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catcher jumps guard but McPain stands there with Catcher around his waist. Catcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog Catcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Catcher struggles to land a body shot inside as McPain controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew McPain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McPain 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew McPain!
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FIGHT
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