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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between koln poir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lewis mcgann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, koln poir! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lewis mcgann! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! poir gets caught flat footed, as mcgann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. mcgann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. poir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
mcgann gets to his feet - poir follows without any prompting. poir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mcgann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. poir was covering up waiting for the punch and mcgann finishes the takedown easily into guard. poir is breathing heavily. poir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as mcgann controls the pace. mcgann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. poir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. mcgann's corner is telling him to maintain 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. poir looking to sweep here. No luck so far. mcgann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Despite being in the dominant position, lewis mcgann just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. mcgann throws a body kick that misses. mcgann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. mcgann decides to stand back up. mcgann gets the takedown into side control. mcgann tries to advance to mount but poir denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. poir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, mcgann asserts his dominance and retains side control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. poir is trying to get back to half guard. mcgann decides to stand up, so the ref orders poir to his feet.
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. mcgann has managed to clinch.
poir is trying to force a seperation but mcgann has the dominant position. mcgann pulls guard. mcgann keeping full guard, as poir tries to pass. mcgann looking for a guillotine here but poir defends easily.
poir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lewis mcgann dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as poir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. mcgann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. poir did well to prevent mcgann getting side control. mcgann decides to return to a standing position. mcgann shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. mcgann showed some decent athleticism there. mcgann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. poir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. poir has hold of mcgann's hands but mcgann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. poir is trying to maintain the position but mcgann is very close to passing his half guard. mcgann sitting and controlling from the half guard. mcgann tries to pass the half guard into mount. poir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. mcgann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. poir wants to improve his position but mcgann is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. poir has his takedown stuffed so mcgann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - mcgann has eaten all the pies! poir trying to keep a closed guard but mcgann is proving a slippery customer.
mcgann stands up from guard. Let's bang! mcgann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by poir.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mcgann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. mcgann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. poir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. mcgann controlling from the top position. poir looking to hit a scissor sweep but mcgann is one step ahead there. mcgann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. poir is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and mcgann dives into side control.
mcgann happy to just control the position for now. poir is trying to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lewis mcgann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
poir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows mcgann to score an easy takedown into full guard. mcgann content to stall in guard here. mcgann works a leg free and moves into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. mcgann passes to side control. A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, lewis mcgann just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. poir doesn't succeed with the takedown so mcgann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. poir trying to keep a closed guard but mcgann is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mcgann passes poir's right leg, so he's now in half guard. mcgann stalling. poir blocking the ground and pound attempt from mcgann. mcgann not doing much here.
poir is pressing down on mcgann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. mcgann lands a couple of digs. poir tries to land a sweep but no joy. mcgann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. poir is keeping the position for now. mcgann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. mcgann scores with a takedown into poir's guard. poir has his foot on mcgann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mcgann works his way back into a safe position though. koln poir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! lewis mcgann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. mcgann 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.
And that's the end of the fight! lewis mcgann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well mcgann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lewis mcgann!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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