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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between clayton Mckinny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Rapacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for clayton Mckinny has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, clayton Mckinny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roque Rapacon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapacon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckinny fails with the takedown
and Rapacon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rapacon is stalling in the full guard.
Mckinny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rapacon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mckinny wants to stand up but Rapacon is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapacon controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckinny is looking to stand up but Rapacon isn't so interested in that idea.
Rapacon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rapacon stops Mckinny from standing up.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rapacon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mckinny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rapacon's guard.
Mckinny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rapacon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mckinny throwing strikes but missing.
Mckinny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mckinny is breathing heavily.
Mckinny is looking to work some ground and pound but Rapacon has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckinny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapacon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rapacon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
clayton Mckinny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roque Rapacon.
Mckinny has Rapacon pressed against the cage, preventing Rapacon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rapacon prevents the takedown attempt.
Rapacon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rapacon tries for a takedown but Mckinny manages to get underhooks.
Mckinny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rapacon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rapacon is trying to force a seperation but Mckinny has the dominant position.
Mckinny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rapacon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mckinny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapacon misses with a punch to the body.
Rapacon fails to pull guard.
Rapacon misses with a knee to the head.
Rapacon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckinny tries to score a body lock takedown but Rapacon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rapacon tries to pull guard but Mckinny holds him up against the cage and eventually Rapacon drops back down to his feet.
Rapacon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mckinny pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roque Rapacon will probably get the nod.
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.
Rapacon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rapacon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mckinny counters with a single leg into guard. Rapacon didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckinny throws a strike but Rapacon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rapacon looking to sit in guard and control but Mckinny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rapacon's head.
Mckinny thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckinny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mckinny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rapacon is looking to stand up but Mckinny isn't so interested in that idea.
Rapacon controlling the position.
Rapacon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Mckinny postures up in Rapacon's guard and throws a big left but Rapacon blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mckinny leaves Rapacon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rapacon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mckinny pinned against the cage. Mckinny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
clayton Mckinny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roque Rapacon.
Rapacon tries for a takedown but Mckinny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
clayton Mckinny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapacon looks for a takedown but Mckinny sprawls well.
Rapacon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mckinny sprawls well. Mckinny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rapacon gets slowly back to his feet.
Rapacon throws a combination that misses
and Mckinny counters with a single leg into guard. Rapacon didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapacon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckinny.
Mckinny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mckinny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
clayton Mckinny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rapacon holds on and takes a little breather.
Mckinny thows a big elbow that misses.
Mckinny is looking to work some ground and pound but Rapacon has wrist control.
Mckinny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mckinny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rapacon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mckinny counters with a single leg into guard. Rapacon didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
clayton Mckinny dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rapacon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mckinny counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mckinny.
Rapacon regains half guard, as Mckinny was trying to land strikes.
Mckinny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rapacon defending well though.
Rapacon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mckinny looks to land a strike but Rapacon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mckinny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rapacon is on top in guard.
Rapacon won't allow Mckinny to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapacon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mckinny is keeping the position for now.
Rapacon postures up in Mckinny's guard and throws a big left but Mckinny blocks it.
Rapacon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rapacon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rapacon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Mckinny is trying to stand up here but Rapacon is controlling him well.
Rapacon tries to pass to full mount but Mckinny defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mckinny misses with a takedown attempt
and Rapacon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rapacon wants to free his trapped foot but Mckinny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rapacon throws a strike but Mckinny avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rapacon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapacon looking to sit in guard and control but Mckinny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mckinny is looking to work some ground and pound but Rapacon has wrist control.
Rapacon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rapacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mckinny throwing strikes but missing.
That's four 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.
Mckinny throws and elbow that misses. Rapacon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mckinny's guard. Nice move by Rapacon!
Rapacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckinny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rapacon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roque Rapacon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rapacon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roque Rapacon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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