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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke McKendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Isildor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isildor has chosen The Hobbit Music as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brett Isildor enters the cage!
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181 cm
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182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
29
184 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke McKendrick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Isildor! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McKendrick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Isildor throws a sloppy head kick and McKendrick moves out of range easily. McKendrick misses with a double jab.
Isildor throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKendrick. Isildor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKendrick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nice defenses there by McKendrick. A bone on bone clash there as McKendrick blocks the leg kick.
Isildor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKendrick. Isildor throws a front kick that sends McKendrick stumbling back into the cage. Isildor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKendrick avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKendrick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Isildor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Isildor throws a leg kick but McKendrick sees it coming and checks it nicely. McKendrick throws a nice inside leg kick. Brett Isildor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McKendrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isildor.
McKendrick moves out of range of the body kick from Isildor.
McKendrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Isildor. McKendrick tries for a takedown but Isildor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Isildor throws a head kick but McKendrick moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Isildor misses with a low kick. Isildor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Isildor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKendrick shoots in and drives through. Isildor sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke McKendrick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Isildor connects with a leg kick. McKendrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A head kick from Isildor lands but McKendrick takes it in his stride. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Isildor throws out a leg kick but McKendrick moves out of range and Isildor only half commits. Isildor walks into a left hand. McKendrick misses the jab. Isildor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKendrick throws a right and a left that both miss. Good work by McKendrick as he checks the leg kick. McKendrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Isildor tries to work over McKendrick's front leg with a kick but McKendrick checks it. Isildor keeps McKendrick at a distance using the push kick. McKendrick fails to land with a series of punches.
McKendrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Isildor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McKendrick throws a combination. Isildor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Isildor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Isildor throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKendrick. Nice body kick there by Isildor. Isildor is looking to clinch. McKendrick looks to land a combination but Isildor avoids it well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Isildor moves away from the strike by McKendrick. McKendrick throws a hook to the side of Isildor's head but Isildor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Isildor throws a front kick aimed at McKendrick's knee but McKendrick avoids it well. Isildor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Isildor dominated that round. That's time! McKendrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKendrick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKendrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isildor.
McKendrick checks a leg kick. McKendrick checks a low kick from Isildor. Isildor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKendrick. Isildor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Brett Isildor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice leg kick lands there from Isildor. Isildor checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKendrick checks a leg kick. Isildor lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKendrick's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKendrick misses with a body shot.
Isildor tries to clinch there but McKendrick circles away.
McKendrick misses with a hook
and McKendrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Isildor scores with a nice strike. McKendrick throws a body punch but Isildor moves out of range. A swing and a miss from McKendrick. Isildor throws a nice head kick!
McKendrick lands a glancing blow to the side of Isildor's head. Isildor throws out a leg kick but McKendrick moves out of range and Isildor only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Isildor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isildor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. McKendrick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKendrick lands in his opponent's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Isildor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McKendrick escapes and throws Isildor's legs to the side, diving into side control! Isildor is breathing heavily. McKendrick taking a break here but Isildor is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKendrick has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Isildor defend it? McKendrick steps over the head and cranks it - Isildor is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McKendrick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke McKendrick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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