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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stu Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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189 cm
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Hart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McLaughlin! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLaughlin swivels and escapes. Hart scores with a takedown into McLaughlin's guard. McLaughlin keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McLaughlin wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it. McLaughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLaughlin, not yet. McLaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. McLaughlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. McLaughlin wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLaughlin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. McLaughlin throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease. McLaughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLaughlin but McLaughlin pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him. McLaughlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hart's head. Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLaughlin swivels and escapes. Hart takes one to the chin there. Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hart closes the distance and clinches up with McLaughlin, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes McLaughlin against the cage but McLaughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Adam McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McLaughlin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Hart is breathing heavily. McLaughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart. Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. McLaughlin throws a nice inside leg kick. Stu Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Hart's body. McLaughlin throws a nice head kick!
Hart shoots in but no luck this time. McLaughlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but McLaughlin shows good takedown defense. Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLaughlin circles away. Hart avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hart shoots in for a double leg but McLaughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McLaughlin misses with a head kick.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLaughlin counters with a solid body kick. McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hart. Hart misses with a hook to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a good, hard body kick but Hart shrugs it off. Hart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McLaughlin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McLaughlin throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.
Hart fails with the takedown. McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body. Hart tries to clinch but McLaughlin moves away and McLaughlin counters with a slapping leg kick. McLaughlin lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward. McLaughlin throws a head kick that half lands.
McLaughlin connects with a jab.
Hart is rocked! McLaughlin lands with a right and another and another! Hart is in big trouble! McLaughlin lands again and this time it's lights out for Hart! A quality knockout there for McLaughlin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam McLaughlin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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