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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between angry looser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keithy McLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, angry looser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keithy McLeon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has looser pinned against the cage. looser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
looser looks to land a combination. McLeon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
looser closes the distance and clinches.
looser has hold of one of McLeon's legs. McLeon is fighting the takedown attempt but looser gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McLeon trying to control the position.
McLeon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
looser won't allow McLeon to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
looser passes into half guard.
McLeon is trying to control but can't.
looser is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
looser prevents McLeon from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
looser is looking for a kimura here.
looser content to control rather than advance.
McLeon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but looser manages to move to mount!
looser content just to control the position here.
That's two 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.
McLeon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
looser has a closed guard, preventing McLeon from standing up.
looser wants to stand and escape but McLeon is having none of it.
looser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeon wants to control from the top but looser keeps moving.
looser is looking to stand up but McLeon isn't so interested in that idea.
looser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLeon.
looser trying to control the position here.
looser keeping moving, preventing McLeon from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
looser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - looser lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
looser trying to control the position from guard on top but McLeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
looser decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McLeon, up you get!
McLeon moves into the clinch successfully.
looser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLeon tries to pull guard but looser won't allow it.
looser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLeon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McLeon tries to work over looser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
looser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLeon misses with a knee to the head.
looser is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
looser keeps control of McLeon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
looser has McLeon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. looser pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McLeon tumbling to the mat - looser dives into McLeon's guard.
looser postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
angry looser dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McLeon looks to clinch
and looser counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by looser as McLeon tries to tie him up.
looser is trying to maintain a safe position but McLeon gets an underhook and turns looser into the cage.
McLeon is trying to force a seperation but looser has the dominant position.
McLeon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
looser tries for a takedown but McLeon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
looser instigates a clinch.
looser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
looser can't get the takedown.
looser pushes McLeon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLeon takes a shot to the head.
McLeon drops down looking for an ankle pick but looser pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by McLeon misses
and looser moves into the clinch.
looser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
looser darts in and clinches McLeon up against the cage.
McLeon is trying to force a seperation but looser has the dominant position.
looser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
looser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
looser scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
looser tries to land knees in the clinch but McLeon avoids the damage to the body.
looser has a couple of punches blocked by McLeon.
McLeon fails to pull guard.
looser is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McLeon is breathing heavily.
looser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLeon is defending well for now.
McLeon managing to block the knees to the body from looser.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLeon.
looser lands a body punch.
looser manages to pull guard.
looser pushes McLeon off and gets back to his feet.
McLeon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McLeon stands up and beckons looser to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
looser clinches.
looser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
looser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
looser is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from looser.
looser using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
looser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLeon avoids it.
The referee calls for McLeon to work.
A frustrated look appears on McLeon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
looser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLeon avoids it.
McLeon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
looser connects with a solid leg kick.
looser gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
looser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeon tries to get to full guard but looser has control of the leg.
looser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
looser stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
looser takes the fight into the clinch.
McLeon looking to throw knees to the head but looser is blocking nicely.
McLeon tries to stall but looser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
looser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McLeon's defenses.
McLeon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. looser just stands there and leans against the cage.
angry looser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keithy McLeon.
looser pulls McLeon into guard.
angry looser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeon gets to his feet - looser follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - looser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
looser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLeon's waist but McLeon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing looser off to one side.
looser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
looser scores a nice knee to the body.
looser blocks the elbow strike.
looser pulls guard effortlessly.
looser wants to stand but McLeon is controlling the position.
McLeon throws and elbow that misses. looser uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLeon's guard. Nice move by looser!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLeon keeping moving, preventing looser from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
angry looser dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
looser closes the distance and clinches.
McLeon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McLeon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
looser tries to land a knee to the head but McLeon blocks with his arms.
looser tries to land a knee to the head but McLeon blocks with his arms.
looser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLeon is defending well for now.
McLeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLeon is trying to break the clinch but looser has him pressed against the cage.
McLeon is looking to break free of the clinch but looser has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by McLeon.
looser trying to land knees to the body.
McLeon goes for a takedown in the clinch but looser prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
looser landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
looser breaks the clinch.
McLeon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
looser drives through and clinches with McLeon against the cage.
looser prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
looser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLeon walks away with a smile on his face. looser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
looser decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
looser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
looser content to control rather than advance.
looser decides to stand and escape the position.
looser drives through and clinches with McLeon against the cage.
McLeon dodges an elbow strike from looser.
looser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
looser drives through and clinches with McLeon against the cage.
looser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McLeon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as looser walks away with a smile on his face. McLeon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
angry looser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keithy McLeon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but looser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
looser drives through and clinches with McLeon against the cage.
McLeon looking to slow down the pace here.
McLeon is trying to break the clinch but looser has him pressed against the cage.
McLeon wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeon takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Keithy McLeon has been cut.
looser has a couple of punches blocked by McLeon.
looser prevents McLeon from breaking the clinch.
McLeon pulls guard successfully.
McLeon is working an open guard so looser takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McLeon shoots in but looser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
looser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
looser drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
looser tries to free his leg and advance position but McLeon is retaining full guard.
McLeon controls looser momentarily but looser frees himself.
looser wants to control from the top but McLeon keeps moving.
looser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McLeon wants to stand up but looser is controlling him.
McLeon keeping moving, preventing looser from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
McLeon working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McLeon throws a left and a right that both miss
and looser counters with a left and a right that stings McLeon.
looser throws a head kick that half lands.
looser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLeon as he avoids it easily.
looser moves in looking to clinch but McLeon pushes him off.
McLeon closes the distance but looser moves to the side
and looser counters by moving into the clinch.
angry looser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
looser keeps control of McLeon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keithy McLeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLeon is trying to break the clinch but looser is controlling him.
Knees to the body from looser.
And that's the end of the fight!
angry looser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well looser 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... angry looser!
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hype
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FIGHT
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