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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McCortegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lane's entrance music is 5 Minutes Alone . A fine choice. Justin Lane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick McCortegan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane misses with a takedown attempt - McCortegan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCortegan tries to clinch up.
Lane connects with a high kick.
McCortegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lane avoids the body shot from McCortegan.
Patrick McCortegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Lane.
McCortegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lane.
Lane has McCortegan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCortegan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCortegan or not.
Lane goes for a takedown attempt but McCortegan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCortegan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lane throws a head kick but McCortegan moves out of range.
McCortegan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCortegan's guard now.
Lane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lane wants to stand but McCortegan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lane is stalling in the full guard.
McCortegan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lane wants to control from the top but McCortegan keeps moving.
Lane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCortegan trying to keep a closed guard but Lane is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCortegan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCortegan keeping moving, preventing Lane from controlling successfully.
Lane throwing strikes but missing.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but McCortegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lane is breathing heavily.
Lane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lane slips nicely into half guard.
Lane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCortegan lands with a kick to the temple. Lane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane tries to clinch up but McCortegan circles away and keeps his distance.
McCortegan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCortegan wants to clinch
and Lane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCortegan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCortegan is trying to maintain a safe position but Lane gets an underhook and turns McCortegan into the cage.
McCortegan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
McCortegan tries to circle away but Lane has him pinned against the cage.
McCortegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lane avoids the damage to the body.
McCortegan is trying to break the clinch but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
McCortegan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lane has had enough of the clinch but McCortegan keeps him there for the moment.
Lane looking to slow down the pace here.
McCortegan is trying to break the clinch but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
McCortegan scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCortegan scores with a leg kick.
Lane rushes McCortegan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCortegan is trying to force a seperation but Lane has the dominant position.
Lane tries a knee to the head but McCortegan blocks it.
Lane has McCortegan pressed against the cage.
Lane jumps guard.
Lane is trying to control the position but McCortegan postures up.
McCortegan won't allow Lane to sweep him here.
McCortegan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCortegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCortegan wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
McCortegan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCortegan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lane wants to control the pace but McCortegan is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lane throwing strikes here but McCortegan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lane 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.
Lane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McCortegan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lane jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McCortegan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McCortegan and Lane has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lane tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCortegan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lane working the ground and pound but McCortegan is defending the strikes.
McCortegan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lane cracks McCortegan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lane dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCortegan scores with a one two! Lane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCortegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCortegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justin Lane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCortegan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCortegan throws a leg kick but Lane checks it.
Lane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCortegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCortegan looks to land a combination. Lane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCortegan counters with a stiff right hand.
McCortegan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lane shoots in for a double leg but McCortegan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lane throws a sloppy head kick and McCortegan moves out of range easily.
McCortegan tries to clinch
and Lane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lane 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCortegan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lane.
McCortegan keeping moving, preventing Lane from controlling successfully.
Lane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lane trying to control but McCortegan is working from the bottom.
Patrick McCortegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lane tries to free his leg and advance position but McCortegan is retaining full guard.
Lane wanted to stand there but McCortegan had control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCortegan clinches with his opponent.
McCortegan wants to break free but Lane has control.
Lane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCortegan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCortegan wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCortegan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCortegan tries to break the clinch but Lane is controlling the position.
McCortegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lane avoids the damage to the body.
McCortegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lane looks for the body kick but McCortegan saw that one coming.
McCortegan scores with a jab to the body.
McCortegan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCortegan lands a high kick!
Lane throws a head kick that misses.
McCortegan clinches up with Lane and pushes him back against the cage.
McCortegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lane is defending well for now.
McCortegan throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCortegan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lane stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCortegan tries to break free but Lane pushes him back against the cage.
Lane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCortegan avoids the head kick by Lane.
McCortegan tries to clinch up
and Lane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lane rushes McCortegan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCortegan wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCortegan is trying to stall.
Lane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCortegan is defending well for now.
Lane avoiding damage as McCortegan throws knees to the body.
Lane lands a nice knee to the body.
McCortegan tries to break free but Lane pushes him back against the cage.
McCortegan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lane can't get the takedown.
McCortegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lane avoids it.
Justin Lane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lane leaning against his opponent.
Lane has had enough of the clinch but McCortegan keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick McCortegan.
I think Lane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Lane!
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