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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Dessler.
McLean defending well as Dessler loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dessler.
A bone on bone clash there as Dessler blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from McLean. Those never looked like landing.
Dessler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLean looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
Dessler thumps McLean with a low kick.
Dessler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dessler blocking some punches.
Dessler prevents a body shot from McLean.
McLean avoiding damage as Dessler throws knees to the body.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Dessler breaks from the clinch.
McLean throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
McLean's corner calls for a 1-2. McLean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dessler tries to bench press McLean off him but McLean keeps the position.
Dessler is not content to let McLean control the position.
McLean tries for a kimura but Dessler is defending well.
Dessler is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dessler is looking to regain half guard here but McLean keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler is not content to let McLean control the position.
Dessler is looking to regain half guard here but McLean keeps moving and retains side control.
McLean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dessler keeps working.
McLean throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McLean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McLean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dessler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dessler tries to improve position but can't.
McLean working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dessler is looking for a sweep.
Dessler keeps McLean under control for a moment.
McLean in side control, throwing shots but Dessler defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dessler struggling a bit here.
McLean throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McLean trying to control the action but Dessler is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dessler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McLean's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barry McLean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dessler walks into a straight right hand from McLean.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but McLean moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
McLean tries to bum rush Dessler with a series of wild strikes but Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dessler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dessler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLean.
McLean blocks the body kick.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
McLean throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
Dessler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLean blocks the body kick.
Dessler wants to land a leg kick but McLean is out of range.
Dessler throws a low kick, looking for McLean's leg but McLean calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dessler.
Dessler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLean.
McLean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Dessler.
Dessler drives through and clinches with McLean against the cage.
McLean is trying to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, McLean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dessler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dessler pushes off an throws an elbow but McLean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dessler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Barry McLean has been cut.
McLean managing to block the knees to the body from Dessler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
McLean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dessler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from McLean.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLean lands with a right to the head.
Dessler stops a takedown attempt from McLean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean breaks from the clinch.
Dessler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McLean slips a straight right by Dessler.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Dessler scores with a leg kick.
Billy Dessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dessler.
McLean throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
McLean misses the shot to the body.
Dessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from McLean. Those never looked like landing.
McLean looks to land a right hand but Dessler moved out of range.
McLean lands a head shot.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean checks a leg kick nicely.
McLean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dessler as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry McLean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
McLean fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dessler is out of range.
Dessler lands with a hook. McLean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McLean moves away from the strike by Dessler.
McLean throws a good cross that connects.
Dessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dessler.
McLean throws a jab but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLean throws a jab but it's blocked by Dessler.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLean's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler cracks a nice hook into McLean's ribs.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Dessler lands a leg kick that knocks McLean off balance momentarily.
McLean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dessler blocks a jab.
McLean misses with a wild combination.
McLean takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
McLean missing with a left hand there. Dessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dessler leaves McLean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dessler misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but McLean avoids it.
Dessler dives in and scores a takedown into McLean's guard.
McLean keeping moving, preventing Dessler from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry McLean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dessler throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily.
McLean clobbers Dessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
McLean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dessler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLean misses with a two punch combination.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. McLean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from McLean misses the target.
Dessler throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range.
McLean connects with a right hand. Dessler shakes it off.
A slow jab from McLean misses its intended target.
McLean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from McLean misses.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Dessler misses its intended target.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
McLean misses with a straight left.
Dessler feints and then cracks McLean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLean down.
Nice body kick there by Dessler.
McLean 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.
Dessler slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as McLean blocks the leg kick.
McLean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dessler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Dessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dessler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dessler - just one landing.
A big left from McLean misses.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dessler.
McLean takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body
and McLean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dessler thinking.
McLean walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dessler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLean moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McLean blocks the leg kick.
McLean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean lands a slapping body shot.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLean.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but McLean avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dessler.
Dessler throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range.
Dessler lands a body shot.
Dessler moves out of range as McLean strikes.
Dessler throws a wild body kick that McLean sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Dessler.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLean throws out the jab.
McLean checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dessler throws a push kick but McLean slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dessler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Dessler.
Dessler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from McLean misses its intended target.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLean is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
Dessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dessler throws a shot from downtown. McLean moves away and avoids it.
McLean scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler misses with a body kick.
McLean throws a combination. Dessler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McLean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dessler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from McLean does no damage.
McLean takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Dessler thuds his right hand into McLean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for McLean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry McLean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McLean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dessler fakes the leg kick and cracks McLean in the body.
A big left from McLean misses.
Dessler moves out of range as McLean throws a body kick.
Dessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dessler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as McLean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dessler avoids the body shot from McLean.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Dessler lands a front kick.
McLean dodges the punch combination from Dessler.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.
Dessler moves away from the strike by McLean.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLean, right into the meat.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLean was well out of range. Poor timing from Dessler.
Dessler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McLean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McLean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dessler.
McLean misses with a right hand
and Dessler counters with a nice body kick.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body
and McLean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dessler throws a hook to the side of McLean's head but McLean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dessler stalks McLean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McLean's face. McLean staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLean will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dessler. McLean shrugs it off though.
A bone on bone clash there as McLean blocks the leg kick.
McLean dodges the punch combination from Dessler.
McLean stuns Dessler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dessler scoring well with a low kick there.
McLean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dessler.
McLean throws a right hand that Dessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Dessler also avoids with ease.
McLean checks a leg kick.
McLean lands a nice shot that snaps Dessler's head back.
McLean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dessler misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dessler.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. McLean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLean throws a hook to the side of Dessler's head but Dessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dessler throws a leg kick but McLean checks it.
McLean lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLean sizes up Dessler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dessler 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.
Dessler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from McLean.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dessler.
Dessler wants to clinch.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
McLean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dessler checks it well.
McLean checks a low kick from Dessler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean moves out of range as Dessler strikes.
Dessler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLean missing with a left hand there. Dessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLean throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dessler scores with a hook to the body. McLean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Dessler.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from McLean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Barry McLean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dessler throws a hook but McLean blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Dessler.
Dessler moves forwards but McLean connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLean misses with a straight left.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but McLean avoids it.
Dessler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLean misses with a leg kick.
McLean lands a body shot.
McLean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dessler can pounce on him.
Dessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but McLean avoids it.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dessler fails to land the takedown.
Dessler shoots in but McLean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dessler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLean connects with a jab.
McLean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Dessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLean lands a leg kick that knocks Dessler off balance momentarily.
McLean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLean 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.
McLean cracks a nice hook into Dessler's ribs.
A jab from Dessler does it's job there.
McLean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
Dessler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLean blocks a jab.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Dessler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from McLean.
A big right from Dessler misses.
McLean connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLean is defended easily by Dessler.
A clash of legs there as McLean blocks the low kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler throws a shot from downtown. McLean moves away and avoids it.
McLean connects with a leg kick. Dessler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
McLean misses with a double jab.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLean connects with a looping right hand.
McLean misses the jab.
Dessler sizes up McLean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dessler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as McLean blocks the leg kick.
McLean looks for the body kick but Dessler saw that one coming.
McLean throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dessler moves out of range as McLean strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dessler under the eye.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Billy Dessler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dessler looks to land a right hand but McLean moved out of range.
McLean misses with a looping right.
McLean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLean. That's going to slow Dessler down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean connects with a body shot that sends Dessler's belly button to the back.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but McLean avoids it.
Barry McLean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dessler scores with a three punch combo!
McLean throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLean loads up on a big right hand but Dessler slips the punch.
McLean connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McLean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dessler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
Billy Dessler is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Dessler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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