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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silverton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverton has chosen Seven as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Silverton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean throws a jab when Silverton was well out of range.
Silverton defending well as McLean loads up on a big left hand.
Silverton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLean manages to avoid it.
Silverton looking to score a takedown here. McLean is defending well but Silverton drives through and ends up in McLean's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McLean wants to stand but Silverton is controlling the position.
Silverton trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverton prevents McLean from getting back to his feet.
McLean has his hands on Silverton's head, controlling the position.
McLean keeping full guard, as Silverton tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silverton postures up.
McLean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silverton is looking to work some ground and pound but McLean has wrist control.
McLean keeping full guard, as Silverton tries to pass.
McLean managing to control the position.
McLean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverton trying to move into half guard but instead McLean has managed to sweep!
Silverton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silverton working for submissions but it's allowed McLean to get to half guard.
McLean is pressing down on Silverton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverton is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverton wants to get back to full guard.
McLean is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silverton sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverton keeping moving, preventing McLean from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean passes Silverton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McLean is taking a breather. Silverton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McLean trying to control from half guard but Silverton is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLean is looking for a kimura but Silverton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McLean to get the leverage.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silverton takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses.
McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silverton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silverton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLean.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Silverton.
Silverton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLean was well out of range. Poor timing from Silverton.
Silverton shoots in looking for a takedown. McLean tries to sprawl out of it but Silverton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLean looks to land a right hand but Silverton moved out of range.
McLean throws a lazy right hand but Silverton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silverton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McLean scores with a jab to the head.
Silverton misses with a body shot.
McLean misses with a right hand
letting Silverton counter with a right hand.
McLean throws a series of punches but Silverton moves out of range.
Silverton tests McLean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silverton shoots in looking for a takedown. McLean tries to sprawl out of it but Silverton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silverton.
A telegraphed right hand from McLean misses the target.
McLean misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Silverton does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean wants to clinch up but Silverton keeps it at a distance.
McLean is looking to chop away at Silverton's legs.
Silverton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLean.
Silverton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
McLean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLean cracks a nice hook into Silverton's ribs.
Silverton throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverton thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for McLean.
McLean with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Silverton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Silverton.
Silverton connects with a crisp jab.
McLean doesn't manage to clinch there - Silverton circles away.
Barry McLean is winning the standup battle so far.
McLean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverton moves away.
McLean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silverton.
Silverton closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLean circles away.
Barry McLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Silverton.
Silverton falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLean counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from McLean misses.
Barry McLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean throws a head kick but Silverton moves out of range.
McLean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silverton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLean.
McLean misses with a looping right.
Silverton misses with a few strikes there.
McLean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McLean scores with a one two! Silverton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by McLean.
McLean moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silverton backwards.
McLean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLean misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean has a couple of punches blocked by Silverton.
McLean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silverton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McLean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McLean tries to score a body lock takedown but Silverton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silverton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLean scores with a shoulder strike.
McLean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McLean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLean misses with a punch to the body.
Silverton being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McLean dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McLean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLean misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from McLean misses.
Silverton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silverton throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverton manages to avoid it.
Silverton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLean.
Silverton just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean thows a body shot but no joy.
McLean connects with a right hand. Silverton shakes it off.
McLean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silverton.
Silverton swings widly with a right hand
and McLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silverton.
McLean manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silverton's best efforts.
McLean is looking for a sweep. Silverton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McLean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joey Silverton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silverton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silverton throwing shots but McLean is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean is controlling Silverton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silverton wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLean keeps working.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joey Silverton wasn't active enough on the ground.
McLean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLean tries to clinch up but Silverton circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Silverton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silverton lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLean scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Silverton misses the target.
Silverton shoots in and drives through. McLean sprawls well.
McLean misses with a hook.
Silverton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silverton swings widly with a right hand
and McLean counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLean tries to land a front kick but Silverton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McLean cracks the inside of Silverton's front leg.
Joey Silverton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silverton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silverton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McLean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silverton is looking to stall here but McLean recovers full guard.
McLean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean keeping moving, preventing Silverton from controlling successfully.
McLean scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barry McLean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLean misses with a kick to the body.
Silverton throws a lazy right hand but McLean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silverton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Silverton.
I think McLean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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