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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flens Mens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan McFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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188 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flens Mens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan McFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mens misses.
McFarlane tries a head kick but it misses.
McFarlane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFarlane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McFarlane happy to just control the position for now.
Mens pushes McFarlane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McFarlane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mens is letting McFarlane control him for a moment.
McFarlane stands up.
Mens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McFarlane dives in and grabs Mens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mens pushes down on McFarlane's head and hops out.
Mens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFarlane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mens's guard.
Mens keeping moving, preventing McFarlane from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mens keeping moving, preventing McFarlane from controlling successfully.
McFarlane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McFarlane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mens misses with a looping left.
McFarlane slips a jab from Mens.
McFarlane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mens.
A telegraphed right hand from Mens misses the target.
McFarlane tries a low kick but Mens avoids it.
McFarlane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mens moves away.
McFarlane 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.
McFarlane won't allow Mens to get back to his feet.
Mens pushes McFarlane off and gets back to his feet.
Mens throws a jab but it's blocked by McFarlane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mens throws out a loose jab but McFarlane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFarlane moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Mens misses.
McFarlane fails with the takedown.
Mens misses with an uppercut. McFarlane saw that one coming.
McFarlane moves in looking to clinch but Mens pushes him off.
McFarlane moves out of range as Mens strikes.
Mens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mens loads up on a big right hand but McFarlane slips the punch.
McFarlane misses with a takedown attempt - Mens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flens Mens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan McFarlane.
Mens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan McFarlane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFarlane misses with a low kick as Mens jumps back.
Mens tests McFarlane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mens leaves McFarlane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donovan McFarlane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFarlane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mens.
McFarlane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mens slips a jab and a cross from McFarlane.
Mens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mens missing with a left hand there. McFarlane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFarlane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Mens misses its intended target.
McFarlane moves in looking to clinch but Mens pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mens.
Mens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFarlane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flens Mens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mens misses.
Mens looks to throw the jab but McFarlane is out of range.
Mens avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Mens misses.
Mens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFarlane.
McFarlane throws a head kick but Mens moves out of range.
Mens keeps the fight on the outside.
Mens looks to land a right hand but McFarlane moved out of range.
Mens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFarlane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFarlane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
McFarlane taking a breather here.
Mens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mens tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that McFarlane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McFarlane throws a strike aimed at the side of Mens's head but Mens avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane with the ground and pound but Mens regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McFarlane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFarlane stands up from half guard.
Mens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McFarlane slips under a jab.
McFarlane has managed to clinch.
McFarlane tries to pull guard but Mens holds him up against the cage and eventually McFarlane drops back down to his feet.
Flens Mens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan McFarlane.
McFarlane taking a breather.
Mens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFarlane shoots in looking for a takedown. Mens tries to sprawl out of it but McFarlane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mens loads up on a big right hand but McFarlane slips the punch.
McFarlane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mens.
A slow jab from Mens misses its intended target.
McFarlane slips a straight right by Mens.
Mens misses with an uppercut. McFarlane saw that one coming.
McFarlane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flens Mens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mens misses with a straight left.
McFarlane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mens misses with a hook. McFarlane ducked under it nicely.
McFarlane moves out of range as Mens strikes.
McFarlane shoots in for a takedown but Mens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McFarlane shoots in for a double leg but Mens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFarlane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McFarlane somewhat.
Flens Mens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan McFarlane.
Mens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mens as McFarlane shoots in.
McFarlane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mens throws a hook but McFarlane avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlane moves in looking to clinch but Mens pushes him off.
McFarlane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFarlane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McFarlane postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mens to stand up.
Mens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McFarlane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McFarlane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mens!
McFarlane stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mens with a nice cross.
McFarlane slips a jab from Mens.
Mens throws a jab but it's blocked by McFarlane.
Nice takedown defense from Mens. No joy for McFarlane on that attempt.
McFarlane tries to clinch there but Mens circles away.
McFarlane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McFarlane moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mens throws a big shot that misses.
Flens Mens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFarlane has Mens up against the cage in a clinch.
McFarlane tries to break free but Mens pushes him back against the cage.
Mens stops a takedown attempt from McFarlane.
Mens tries to circle away but McFarlane has him pinned against the cage.
Mens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFarlane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mens as he jumps to the side.
Mens throws a good cross that connects.
Mens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mens throws a hook but McFarlane blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Mens as McFarlane shoots in.
McFarlane throws a head kick but Mens moves out of range.
McFarlane walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mens misses.
McFarlane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mens.
McFarlane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFarlane ducks under a wild hook from Mens.
Flens Mens is winning the standup battle so far.
McFarlane darts in and clinches Mens up against the cage.
Mens avoids a wild elbow strike from McFarlane.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McFarlane wants a takedown.
McFarlane is trying to break the clinch but Mens has him pressed against the cage.
Mens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mens breaks the clinch.
McFarlane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFarlane tries to close the distance and clinch but Mens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFarlane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mens circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donovan McFarlane.
I think McFarlane 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donovan McFarlane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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