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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Ondahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Klas Ondahl enters the cage!
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200 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Klas Ondahl!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken rushes Ondahl and presses him up against the cage.
McCracken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ondahl's elbow.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Ondahl has him pressed against the cage.
McCracken is pushing Ondahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCracken is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCracken dodges an elbow strike from Ondahl.
McCracken throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCracken working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCracken tries to circle away but Ondahl has him pinned against the cage.
Ondahl has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
McCracken can't break the clinch.
Ondahl misses with some punches.
McCracken wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Ondahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
McCracken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to McCracken's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ondahl blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ondahl has McCracken pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for McCracken to work.
Ondahl told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McCracken has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ondahl uses from the top position.
Ondahl would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCracken wants to sweep but no luck.
McCracken wants to stand but Ondahl is controlling the position.
McCracken seems keen to control Ondahl's posture.
McCracken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCracken tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl won't allow McCracken to sweep him here.
Ondahl decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCracken, up you get!
McCracken tries to clinch up
and Ondahl counters with a head kick. That will keep McCracken thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McCracken misses
and Ondahl counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken thows a body kick. Ondahl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCracken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ondahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ondahl needs to keep his hands up - McCracken had a free shot at his head there.
McCracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ondahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ondahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ondahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ondahl's calf.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses
and Ondahl counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McCracken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCracken throws a head kick that Ondahl semi-blocks.
McCracken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ondahl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCracken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCracken is trying to push Ondahl away but Ondahl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCracken tries to break free but Ondahl pushes him back against the cage.
Ondahl avoiding damage as McCracken throws knees to the body.
McCracken digs a right hand into Ondahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ondahl's gas tank.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Ondahl avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken working hard to break the clinch.
McCracken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCracken is looking to control Ondahl's arms but Ondahl gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCracken has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ondahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCracken is trying to push Ondahl away but Ondahl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ondahl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCracken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCracken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCracken wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCracken missing with knees to the body.
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McCracken.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ondahl can do to turn this around?
McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken has Ondahl up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCracken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Ondahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCracken digs a right hand into Ondahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ondahl's gas tank.
McCracken is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCracken. That's going to slow Ondahl down.
A head kick by McCracken misses
and Ondahl counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ondahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCracken throws a body punch but Ondahl moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ondahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ondahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ondahl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCracken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ondahl's calf.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken lands a head kick!
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ondahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ondahl blocks a head kick by McCracken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ondahl is out of range.
McCracken lands a big head kick that sends Ondahl tumbling to the mat! McCracken takes a step backwards and waves Ondahl back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ondahl is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ondahl takes one to the chin there.
Ondahl is still on wobbly legs! Can McCracken finish him?
McCracken looks to land a combination but Ondahl avoids it well.
McCracken wants to clinch.
McCracken cracks the inside of Ondahl's front leg.
McCracken moves into the clinch.
Ondahl seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCracken takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ondahl has McCracken pressed against the cage, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCracken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McCracken dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCracken scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ondahl tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken connects with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ondahl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCracken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCracken is trying to push Ondahl away but Ondahl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCracken is looking to break free of the clinch but Ondahl has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCracken.
McCracken avoiding damage.
McCracken can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ondahl has him pressed against the cage.
McCracken content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ondahl.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Ondahl has him pressed against the cage.
McCracken breaks the clinch.
McCracken thows a body kick. Ondahl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
Ondahl throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
Donk. McCracken catches Ondahl right on the button with a cross.
McCracken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ondahl's hands.
Ondahl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands a big uppercut and Ondahl crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ondahl looks OK. McCracken waves Ondahl back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from McCracken! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul McCracken!
Paul McCracken decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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