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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Stamford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCord comes to the cage accompanied by "Mind Control" by Busdriver. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike McCord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Stamford!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCord looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stamford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stamford misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stamford connects with a nice looking jab.
Stamford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stamford misses with a wild body shot.
Stamford scores with a jab to the head.
Stamford thows a body shot but no joy.
McCord moves away from the strike by Stamford.
Stamford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCord.
Nice sprawl there from McCord as Stamford shoots in.
McCord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stamford throws out a loose jab but McCord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by McCord - just one landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stamford avoids the elbow strike from McCord, against the cage.
Stamford blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCord pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stamford takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCord throws an elbow but it misses.
McCord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stamford letting McCord take a breather here.
McCord keeps control of Stamford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stamford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stamford misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCord. Stamford does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCord throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCord thumps Stamford with a low kick.
Stamford blocks a low kick nicely.
McCord avoids the body shot from Stamford.
McCord throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCord connects with a solid leg kick.
McCord feints and then cracks Stamford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stamford down.
McCord throws a leg kick but Stamford moved away.
McCord dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stamford. That did some damage!
McCord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCord was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamford.
Mike McCord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCord looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCord fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stamford.
McCord scoring well with a low kick there.
McCord pushes Stamford up against the cage in a clinch.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
McCord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stamford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCord throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCord lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stamford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCord lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stamford stalling in the clinch.
Stamford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCord.
Stamford avoids the elbow strike from McCord, against the cage.
McCord lands an elbow inside that Stamford shrugs off.
McCord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCord throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCord throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCord misses with an elbow over the top.
McCord misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCord comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stamford blocks an elbow strike.
McCord is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stamford avoids a wild elbow strike from McCord.
Stamford takes an elbow to the temple.
McCord avoiding damage.
McCord creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCord stalling.
McCord seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stamford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCord slowing the pace effectively.
Stamford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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.
McCord lands a nice elbow.
Stamford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stamford looking to slow down the pace here.
McCord misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stamford.
McCord misses with a punch on the inside.
McCord lands a damaging elbow.
McCord swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamford uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCord manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by McCord.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McCord dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCord attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from McCord lands.
Stamford misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stamford.
A swing and a miss from Stamford.
McCord moves into range and clinches up with Stamford.
McCord throws an elbow that misses.
McCord leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCord.
McCord has a couple of punches blocked by Stamford.
McCord working aggressively here.
Stamford dodges an elbow strike from McCord.
McCord has a couple of punches blocked by Stamford.
McCord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stamford slows down the pace here.
Stamford is trying to break the clinch but McCord is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCord tries a body shot but Stamford blocks it.
McCord missing with knees to the body.
McCord has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stamford is trying to break the clinch but McCord is controlling him.
Stamford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCord.
McCord prevents Stamford from breaking the clinch.
Stamford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCord just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stamford's brow.
McCord has Stamford pressed against the cage, preventing Stamford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stamford prevents a body shot from McCord.
Stamford blocks an elbow strike.
McCord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stamford manages to break the clinch.
McCord ducks under a wild hook from Stamford.
McCord throws a low kick but Stamford avoids it.
Stamford throws a jab when McCord was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCord.
Stamford misses with a body shot.
Stamford misses with a body shot.
McCord avoids the body shot from Stamford.
McCord throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two 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.
McCord with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stamford throws a looping overhand right but McCord ducks down to avoid it.
McCord gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stamford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCord swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamford uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stamford being controlled against the cage.
McCord gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McCord trying to land knees to the body.
McCord is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCord swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamford blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamford is pushing McCord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stamford backwards.
McCord throws an elbow that misses.
Stamford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stamford tries to break the clinch but McCord is controlling the position.
McCord creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stamford displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCord up against the cage.
McCord lands with a light punch inside.
McCord stalling in the clinch but Stamford improves position.
McCord misses with a punch on the inside.
Stamford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Stamford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stamford is trying to stall.
McCord throws an elbow but it misses.
McCord blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCord throws an elbow but misses.
McCord slows down the pace here.
Stamford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCord misses with the head strike.
McCord swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamford lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCord throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stamford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stamford.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike McCord will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Stamford there.
Stamford misses with a few strikes there.
McCord connects with a solid leg kick.
Stamford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamford swats away the attempt to clinch by McCord.
McCord lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Stamford.
Stamford throws a big shot that misses.
Stamford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from McCord lands.
Stamford misses the jab.
McCord with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stamford misses with a looping right.
Stamford loads up on a big right hand but McCord slips the punch.
McCord scores with a nice body kick.
McCord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCord is looking to slow Stamford down with leg kicks.
McCord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stamford.
McCord checks a low kick from Stamford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCord throws a chopping leg kick but Stamford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stamford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stamford looks to throw the jab but McCord is out of range.
McCord dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stamford. That did some damage!
McCord connects with a solid leg kick.
Stamford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stamford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCord.
No luck for Stamford with that takedown attempt.
McCord throws a head kick that half lands.
Stamford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mike McCord is winning the standup battle so far.
McCord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCord.
McCord lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCord throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCord, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCord feints and then cracks Stamford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stamford down.
McCord jabs at Stamford's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCord. That's going to slow Stamford down.
McCord connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stamford. Stamford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCord.
Good leg kick by McCord there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCord moves into the clinch.
McCord lands with a light punch inside.
McCord scores with a shot to the side of Stamford's head.
McCord misses with an elbow strike.
McCord crunches a lovely knee into Stamford's ribcage.
McCord lands a hook that snaps the head of Stamford backwards.
McCord has Stamford pressed against the cage.
McCord creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stamford's defenses.
It looks like Grant Stamford has been cut.
McCord lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCord stalling the fight.
McCord misses with the head strike.
Grant Stamford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamford dodges an elbow strike from McCord.
McCord is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stamford blocks an uppercut.
Stamford managing to block the knees to the body from McCord.
McCord throws a punch but it's blocked by Stamford.
McCord misses with some punches.
Stamford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCord throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCord is trying to stall.
Stamford blocking some punches.
McCord creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stamford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCord landing knees to the body.
Stamford stalling in the clinch but McCord improves position.
That's four 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.
McCord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCord holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCord pushes off an throws an elbow but Stamford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCord taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCord.
McCord stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stamford taking a breather.
McCord lands a good knee to the midsection. Stamford won't want to take too many of those.
McCord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stamford blocks an elbow strike from McCord.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCord looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Stamford.
McCord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McCord.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McCord showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCord has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McCord!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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