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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Kross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Kross!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay has his takedown stuffed
and Kross counters by moving into the clinch.
McKay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kross lands a body punch.
McKay is breathing heavily.
Kross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kross just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kross tries to throw a body punch but McKay avoids it by throwing Kross back against the cage.
Kross breaks from the clinch.
Kross tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kross tries to clinch there but McKay circles away.
Kross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kross feints a jab promting McKay to slip. Kross then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McKay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kross drives through and clinches with McKay against the cage.
Kross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McKay is trying to keep an underhook but Kross manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kross lands a nice short elbow.
Kross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKay actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Kross.
Kross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McKay wants to improve his position but Kross is controlling well.
Kross takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McKay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Kross is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kross passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McKay!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kross lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kross.
Kross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
McKay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kross working McKay over with strikes here.
Kross landing shots from mount.
McKay is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKay is looking to improve his position but Kross isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh McKay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kross with shots to the head and body - McKay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kross unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKay is looking to escape.
Kross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay is trying to escape the mount.
McKay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kross wants to control but McKay is keeping him busy.
McKay seems to have got his legs back now.
Kross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McKay is trying to get back to full guard.
McKay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kross pulls his head out easily.
Kross is keen to just control but McKay is a slippery customer.
McKay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kross takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKay looking for submissions off his back.
McKay is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay is not content to let Kross control the position.
McKay is pressing down on Kross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kross slips nicely into half guard.
McKay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kross drops an elbow to the side of McKay's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay looking for submissions off his back.
Kross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kross dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kross misses with a series of wild punches.
McKay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKay looks to land a combination but Kross avoids it well.
Kross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kross lands a couple of elbows.
Kross wants to control from the top but McKay keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKay's head.
Kross passes McKay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kross wants to take a breather but McKay is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michael Kross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kross pulls his head out easily.
McKay is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Kross drops an elbow to the side of McKay's head.
McKay regains full guard. Nicely done.
McKay keeping moving, preventing Kross from controlling successfully.
Kross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKay has his foot on Kross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kross works his way back into a safe position though.
Kross is pushing down on McKay's leg trying to pass to half guard. McKay is fighting to maintain full guard but Kross has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
McKay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kross pulls his head out easily.
Kross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kross with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McKay looking for submissions off his back.
McKay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kross working McKay over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross is looking to advance position but McKay won't allow it.
McKay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kross pulls his head out easily.
McKay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kross passes to full mount!
McKay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McKay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKay taking some punishment here, with Kross in his half guard.
Kross winds up and cracks McKay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McKay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kross working McKay over with strikes.
McKay is in trouble now - Kross has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKay taking shots to the head.
Kross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKay is looking to escape.
McKay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McKay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kross sprawls well. Kross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKay gets slowly back to his feet.
Kross pushes McKay up against the cage in a clinch.
Kross manages to break the clinch.
Kross avoids the head kick by McKay.
Kross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kross rushes McKay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kross manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay has a takedown stuffed.
Kross darts in and clinches McKay up against the cage.
McKay prevents a body shot from Kross.
Kross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Kross. Those never looked like landing.
McKay tries for a takedown but Kross circles away easily
and Kross holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKay wants to take the fight to the mat but Kross manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kross as the two fighters clinch.
Kross has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McKay regains guard immediately.
Kross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McKay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kross defends well.
McKay is looking for a triangle but Kross pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross lands a couple of digs.
Kross lands a couple of digs.
McKay working for a triangle but Kross defends it easily.
McKay keeping moving, preventing Kross from controlling successfully.
Kross content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kross is aware though and is defending well.
Kross is in close to McKay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kross slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McKay is trying to get back to half guard.
McKay is working hard here to advance position.
Kross working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay is looking to regain half guard here but Kross keeps moving and retains side control.
Kross scoring with punches from side control.
McKay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kross's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kross is trying to control. McKay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joseph McKay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michael Kross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Kross is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McKay is refusing to be controlled, as Kross sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kross 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kross!
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