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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McGowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowan has chosen The BBC Sucks O' Cock News 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Lakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark McGowan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lakovic is just out of range.
McGowan tests Lakovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lakovic scores with a takedown into McGowan's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lakovic throwing strikes but missing.
Lakovic throws a strike but McGowan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lakovic trying to keep a closed guard but McGowan is proving a slippery customer.
Lakovic controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowan wants to get up but he can't break Lakovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lakovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGowan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lakovic's guard.
Lakovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lakovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGowan wants to stand but Lakovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Lakovic.
Lakovic misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGowan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGowan throws out a loose jab but Lakovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGowan.
McGowan throws a body kick that misses.
Lakovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lakovic feints and then cracks McGowan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGowan down.
Lakovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasha Lakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGowan counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGowan checks a low kick from Lakovic.
Lakovic connects with a single shot there.
Lakovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lakovic tries to score with a low kick but McGowan moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic misses with a kick to the body.
McGowan avoids the head kick by Lakovic.
McGowan blocks a low kick nicely.
Mark McGowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakovic throws out a loose jab but McGowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGowan avoids the head kick by Lakovic.
Lakovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGowan pinned against the cage. McGowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lakovic misses with a looping left.
Lakovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGowan pinned against the cage. McGowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lakovic swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Lakovic.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses.
McGowan moves out of range as Lakovic throws a body kick.
McGowan misses with the combination.
Lakovic shoots in for a takedown but McGowan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGowan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lakovic shoots in for a double leg but McGowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lakovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Lakovic dominated that round.
That's time! Lakovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGowan moves out of range as Lakovic throws a body kick.
Lakovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGowan counters with a good, hard body kick but Lakovic shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lakovic.
Lakovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lakovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGowan tries to avoid it but Lakovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGowan to the ground. McGowan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lakovic ducks under a wild hook from McGowan.
Lakovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by McGowan.
Lakovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lakovic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGowan wants it to stay on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lakovic.
McGowan scores with the left hand. Lakovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Lakovic lands with a nice body kick.
McGowan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGowan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lakovic.
McGowan moves out of range of the body kick.
Lakovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGowan moves out of range as Lakovic throws a body kick.
Lakovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by McGowan as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Sasha Lakovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakovic 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.
Lakovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lakovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic throws a head kick that half lands.
McGowan cracks a nice hook into Lakovic's ribs.
Good exchange - McGowan coming out on top.
Lakovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGowan. McGowan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lakovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGowan. McGowan obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid body kick from Lakovic.
Lakovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGowan checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lakovic.
McGowan blocks a leg kick.
Lakovic tries a low kick but McGowan avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lakovic!
McGowan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lakovic.
McGowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lakovic.
Decent striking displayed by McGowan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lakovic finds it's way round the side to connect with McGowan's head.
Lakovic looks to land a body kick but McGowan moved away.
That kick from McGowan tenderised Lakovic's leg. Lakovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lakovic misses with a takedown attempt - McGowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lakovic checks a low kick from McGowan.
A good leg kick by Lakovic.
Lakovic lands a leg kick that knocks McGowan off balance momentarily.
McGowan tries to land a front kick but Lakovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lakovic tries a low kick but McGowan avoids it.
McGowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lakovic.
McGowan blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lakovic misses
and McGowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Lakovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGowan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lakovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lakovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGowan is out of range and Lakovic settles back down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lakovic!
Lakovic drives through with a takedown into McGowan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Lakovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGowan is staying active underneath Lakovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGowan controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark McGowan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sasha Lakovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lakovic.
That kick from Lakovic tenderised McGowan's leg. McGowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGowan misses with an uppercut. Lakovic saw that one coming.
Lakovic wants to slow McGowan down by chopping away at his legs.
McGowan connects with a jab.
Lakovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGowan will feel that in the morning.
A left lands for Lakovic.
Donk. McGowan catches Lakovic right on the button with a cross.
McGowan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGowan is looking to chop away at Lakovic's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic throws a body kick that misses
and McGowan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lakovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGowan.
McGowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Lakovic.
McGowan moves out of range of the body kick.
McGowan throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGowan misses with a double jab.
McGowan connects with a single shot there.
McGowan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from McGowan lands.
Lakovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGowan blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGowan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lakovic.
McGowan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from McGowan misses
and Lakovic counters with a good, hard body kick but McGowan shrugs it off.
Lakovic takes one to the chin there.
Mark McGowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGowan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lakovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lakovic throws the kick towards the body but McGowan avoids it.
McGowan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGowan misses with a kick to the body.
Lakovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGowan.
Lakovic throws a hook but McGowan blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lakovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGowan slips under a jab.
McGowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lakovic.
Lakovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lakovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGowan takes one on the button.
Lakovic misses with an uppercut. McGowan saw that one coming.
Lakovic throws a head kick but McGowan moves out of range.
McGowan ducks under a wild hook from Lakovic.
Lakovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGowan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lakovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGowan but McGowan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGowan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic lands a nice hook to McGowan's body. McGowan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lakovic lands a high kick!
Lakovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGowan misses the shot to the body.
Lakovic misses with a takedown attempt - McGowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGowan counters with a low kick, right behind Lakovic 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGowan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lakovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lakovic is rocked!
Lakovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark McGowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGowan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark McGowan!
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