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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Sybert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sybert comes to the ring accompanied by 99 Luftballons. McLoughlin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cadence to Arms. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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245 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Sybert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLoughlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sybert.
McLoughlin is looking to score with low kicks.
McLoughlin connects with a body shot.
McLoughlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLoughlin moves in looking to clinch but Sybert pushes him off.
McLoughlin misses with the combination.
McLoughlin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sybert counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McLoughlin!
McLoughlin tries to reverse the position but Sybert maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sybert goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McLoughlin turns into him and now he's in Sybert's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McLoughlin won't allow Sybert to sweep him here.
McLoughlin pushes down on Sybert's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sybert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sybert is looking to control McLoughlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sybert avoid being mounted?
McLoughlin content to control rather than advance.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sybert trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Angus McLoughlin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McLoughlin missing with a left hand there. Sybert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from McLoughlin. Those never looked like landing.
McLoughlin catches Sybert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sybert moves out of range as McLoughlin strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sybert fails with a takedown attempt.
McLoughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sybert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sybert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Sybert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLoughlin instigates a clinch.
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.
McLoughlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLoughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sybert fails to pull guard.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray Sybert has been cut.
McLoughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sybert backwards.
McLoughlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Sybert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sybert is breathing heavily.
Sybert jumps guard but McLoughlin stands there with Sybert around his waist. Sybert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sybert jumps guard but McLoughlin stands there with Sybert around his waist. Sybert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sybert can't break the clinch.
McLoughlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sybert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McLoughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Sybert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McLoughlin moves in looking to clinch but Sybert pushes him off.
McLoughlin moves in looking to clinch but Sybert pushes him off.
McLoughlin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McLoughlin throws the left hand but Sybert avoids the punch easily.
McLoughlin tries to clinch up but Sybert circles away and keeps his distance.
McLoughlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from Sybert
and McLoughlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McLoughlin throws a right hand that misses
and Sybert counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin is trying to improve his position.
Sybert working away.
Sybert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McLoughlin regains half guard.
McLoughlin moves into full guard.
McLoughlin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sybert!
Sybert is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin content just to control the position here.
Sybert tries to reverse the position but McLoughlin maintains control.
McLoughlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sybert is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin controlling the pace for now.
Sybert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sybert tries to hold on but McLoughlin pushes him away.
McLoughlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Sybert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sybert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McLoughlin controlling the pace for now.
Sybert tries to lock up and control but McLoughlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McLoughlin controlling the position easily from mount.
McLoughlin avoids the attempt from Sybert to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McLoughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Sybert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from McLoughlin misses.
McLoughlin moves in looking to clinch but Sybert pushes him off.
McLoughlin misses with a looping right.
Sybert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLoughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLoughlin throws a right hand that misses
and Sybert counters with a low kick, right behind McLoughlin 's knee.
McLoughlin looks to throw the jab but Sybert is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sybert has his takedown stuffed
and McLoughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLoughlin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sybert counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McLoughlin's guard now.
McLoughlin keeping moving, preventing Sybert from controlling successfully.
Sybert stopping the sweep attempt from McLoughlin.
Sybert drops back, looking for a kneebar! McLoughlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McLoughlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McLoughlin!
A lull in the action here.
Ray Sybert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McLoughlin throws an off balance right hand
and Sybert counters with a single leg into guard. McLoughlin didn't expect that.
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!
McLoughlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sybert won't allow McLoughlin to sweep him here.
Sybert looking to sit in guard and control but McLoughlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ray Sybert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sybert looking for a sweep. Not yet Sybert, not yet.
Sybert working a defensive guard here.
Sybert being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Angus McLoughlin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sybert keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four 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.
McLoughlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sybert fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Sybert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sybert with a poor takedown
and McLoughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLoughlin misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLoughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Angus McLoughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angus McLoughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sybert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLoughlin tries to avoid it but Sybert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLoughlin to the ground. McLoughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus McLoughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLoughlin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus McLoughlin!
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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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