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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tamdan McCrory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamdan McCrory had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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203 lbs
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189 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamdan McCrory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but McCrory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCrory has a takedown stuffed.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but McCrory shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCrory gets caught flat footed, as Guy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCrory keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
McCrory preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCrory's head.
McCrory is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCrory is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but McCrory is retaining full guard.
Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCrory being controlled here, momentarily.
Guy stops McCrory from standing up.
McCrory on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCrory tries to get out of the position.
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.
Guy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guy fails with the takedown
and McCrory counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guy looks gassed!
McCrory drops an elbow to the side of Guy's head.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCrory is working away from the top position though.
McCrory slips a nice elbow through Guy's hands, connecting with Guy's forehead.
McCrory seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guy has his hands clasped together around McCrory's back. He's all about the action.
McCrory thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
McCrory thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
McCrory thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
McCrory looks to land a strike but Guy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCrory works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCrory is aware though and is defending well.
McCrory works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrory stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCrory working some strikes from top position.
McCrory works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCrory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
McCrory landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCrory trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tamdan McCrory will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCrory shoots and misses
and Guy counters with a single leg into guard. McCrory didn't expect that.
McCrory wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position.
McCrory keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy prevents McCrory from getting back to his feet.
Guy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrory keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCrory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guy passes McCrory's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but McCrory is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy thows a huge punch but McCrory dodges it nicely.
McCrory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground.
Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but McCrory is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guy prevents McCrory from standing back up.
Guy wants to pass to mount but McCrory is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrory fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt
and McCrory counters by moving into the clinch.
McCrory is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamdan McCrory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCrory drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guy misses with a takedown
and McCrory holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to circle away but McCrory has him pinned against the cage.
McCrory wants a takedown.
Guy wants a takedown.
McCrory blocks an uppercut.
McCrory is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCrory.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Guy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guy working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCrory has his takedown stuffed
so Guy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCrory is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCrory has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCrory's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guy has momentary wrist control but McCrory slips an elbow through the middle.
Guy keeping moving, preventing McCrory from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but McCrory frees his head nicely. Oh but Guy has switched to an armbar! McCrory is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Buddy Guy!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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