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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slaughter. McKean has chosen Korn - Shoots and Ladders as his entrance music. Barry McKean has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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183 cm
29
258 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
31
255 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Montana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice leg kick lands there from McKean. McKean lands with a kick to the ribs.
McKean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. McKean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montana! McKean looking to control but Montana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Montana working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKean tries to control but Montana wriggling away. McKean prevents Montana from getting the reversal. McKean looking to control but Montana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barry McKean has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Montana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. McKean scores with the left hand. Montana knows he should have avoided that one. McKean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKean lands with a good body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McKean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana. McKean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Montana is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKean scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Tank Montana has been cut. Montana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! McKean's corner calls for a 1-2. McKean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. McKean looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range. Montana moves out of range of the body kick. Good exchange - McKean coming out on top. McKean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. McKean misses with a body kick. McKean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McKean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McKean punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch. McKean connects with a body shot that sends Montana's belly button to the back. McKean loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch. Barry McKean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McKean connects with a looping right hand.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McKean lands with a nice body punch. McKean scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McKean lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily. Jab from McKean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKean dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tank Montana's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McKean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McKean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away. Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McKean has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McKean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. McKean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McKean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. McKean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKean. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McKean throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McKean connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKean connects with the punch. McKean swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
McKean throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A shot to the liver by McKean. Beautiful body shot. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKean.
McKean thumps Montana with a low kick. Montana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. 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! A solid leg kick lands there for McKean.
Barry McKean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McKean stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McKean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montana momentarily.
McKean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montana drops his hands momentarily and McKean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. McKean swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
McKean scores with a hook. Montana moves out of range of the body kick from McKean.
McKean throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range. McKean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from McKean. Montana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKean as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him. McKean misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving. Montana drops his hands momentarily and McKean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. McKean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McKean scores with a punch to the head. McKean throws a right and a left that both miss. McKean throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it. McKean throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown and McKean counters with a nice leg kick. McKean lands with a nice body kick. A good leg kick by McKean. Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McKean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McKean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but McKean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McKean lands with a good body shot. McKean connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tank Montana's cut. That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McKean connects with a single shot there. Nice takedown defense from McKean. No joy for Montana on that attempt. McKean connects with an inside leg kick. Montana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Montana needs to keep his hands up - McKean had a free shot at his head there. McKean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. McKean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. McKean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. McKean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away. This has been an exciting period of action! Montana slips under a jab from McKean. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKean.
McKean loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McKean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice body punch from McKean. McKean jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well. McKean with a hook. Montana shoots for a double leg takedown but McKean sprawls well. He's pushed Montana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Montana walks into a straight right hand from McKean. Montana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McKean swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Barry McKean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though. McKean cracks Montana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. McKean scores with a jab. McKean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. McKean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montana. McKean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Montana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKean defends it nicely. McKean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKean swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
McKean connects with an inside leg kick. McKean scores with a jab to the body. Tank Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McKean works Montana's body with a nice hook. McKean scores with a jab to the body. McKean turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Barry McKean seems to be getting the better of the standup. Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKean. McKean lands a jab to the nose. McKean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by McKean. Beautiful body shot. McKean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McKean tries a low kick but Montana avoids it. McKean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana. Montana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montana there as he acknowledges the shot. Left hook, right uppercut from McKean. Montana misses with a takedown attempt - McKean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKean, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McKean digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs. Montana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. This has been an exciting period of action! McKean delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Barry McKean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well McKean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McKean! In his post fight interview, Barry McKean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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