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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Vangard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Braveheart Freedom Speech kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Vangard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vangard .
MacLeod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacLeod fails with the takedown.
MacLeod connects with a nice looking jab.
MacLeod defending well as Vangard loads up on a big left hand.
Vangard misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vangard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
Vangard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vangard loads up on a big right hand but MacLeod slips the punch.
Vangard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacLeod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacLeod cracks Vangard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacLeod's corner calls for a 1-2. MacLeod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vangard misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. Vangard does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vangard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacLeod.
Vangard tests MacLeod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vangard throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vangard thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacLeod throws a fast counter high kick but Vangard manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vangard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vangard throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacLeod counters with a left to the body.
MacLeod lands a slapping body shot.
MacLeod gets the takedown into side control.
MacLeod takes a little break here. Vangard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vangard manages to get back to half guard.
Vangard manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vangard is looking for a triangle but MacLeod pushes his legs off easily.
MacLeod stays in close to Vangard 's body and controls the position.
MacLeod is looking to pass into half guard but Vangard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vangard is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vangard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vangard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacLeod's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vangard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacLeod manages to get to full guard.
Vangard throwing strikes from guard but MacLeod blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vangard throws a big right hand that misses.
Vangard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vangard trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacLeod can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vangard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
MacLeod shoots in looking for a takedown but Vangard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacLeod's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vangard misses with a wild combination.
Vangard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vangard misses with a body shot.
Vangard takes one to the side of the head.
Vangard looks to land a combination but MacLeod avoids it well.
MacLeod works Vangard 's body with a nice hook.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vangard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
Vangard throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam MacLeod will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vangard .
MacLeod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross Vangard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeod lands a slapping body shot.
Vangard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod looks to land a left hand but Vangard moved out of range nicely.
Vangard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vangard 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacLeod connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vangard scrambles back to his feet.
Vangard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacLeod lands with a good body shot.
Vangard throws a nice looking combination but MacLeod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacLeod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vangard .
Vangard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vangard fails to land with a series of punches.
Vangard misses the body punch
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vangard takes one to the side of the head.
MacLeod moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Vangard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacLeod.
Vangard lands a jab to MacLeod's midsection.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vangard falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
Vangard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
Vangard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vangard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Vangard throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vangard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacLeod! But no joy.
Vangard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vangard lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vangard 's hands.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. Vangard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Vangard does no damage.
MacLeod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vangard rather than just go for the knockout.
Vangard loads up on a big right hand but MacLeod slips the punch.
MacLeod flicks out a counter leg kick but Vangard steps away.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vangard misses with an uppercut.
Vangard misses with a hook to the body
and MacLeod counters with a body kick that stops Vangard in his tracks momentarily.
MacLeod lands with a straight right. Vangard didn't see that one coming.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Vangard .
MacLeod lands a nice shot that snaps Vangard 's head back.
Vangard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacLeod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vangard throws a hook but MacLeod avoids it easily.
Ross Vangard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod with a nice cross.
MacLeod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vangard needs to keep his hands up - MacLeod had a free shot at his head there.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from MacLeod.
MacLeod dips to his left and cracks Vangard with an uppercut!
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a hook.
MacLeod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vangard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vangard misses with the combination.
MacLeod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vangard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from MacLeod finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Vangard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacLeod connects with the punch.
Vangard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a straight right. Vangard didn't see that one coming.
Ross Vangard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vangard misses with a straight left.
MacLeod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vangard on the side of the head.
Vangard misses with a series of wild punches.
Vangard misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacLeod digs a good hook to Vangard 's body.
A combination from Vangard does no damage.
MacLeod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacLeod lands with a straight right. Vangard didn't see that one coming.
Vangard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vangard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacLeod defending well as Vangard loads up on a big left hand.
MacLeod throws out a counter right but Vangard avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vangard 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vangard stalks MacLeod and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacLeod's face. MacLeod staggers backwards, shaken.
MacLeod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacLeod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vangard misses with a wild combination.
Vangard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod works Vangard 's body with a nice hook.
Vangard 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vangard duly obliges.
MacLeod lands with a shot to the body.
Vangard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vangard falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vangard throws a right hand that misses
and MacLeod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod tests Vangard 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLeod lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by MacLeod.
Some wild striking there from Vangard .
MacLeod throws out a counter right but Vangard avoids it with no problem.
Vangard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vangard doesn't seem bothered though.
Vangard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacLeod thuds a left hand into Vangard 's body.
Vangard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacLeod digs a good hook to Vangard 's body.
MacLeod fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vangard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vangard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
MacLeod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vangard at a distance.
MacLeod jabs Vangard right on the nose. Vangard blinks but takes it well.
MacLeod lands with a nice body punch.
MacLeod lands with a good body shot.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. Vangard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacLeod lands with a shot to the body.
Ross Vangard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod fails to land the takedown.
MacLeod lands a nice shot that snaps Vangard 's head back.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. Vangard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vangard checks a low kick from MacLeod.
Vangard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
MacLeod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vangard .
MacLeod lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeod moves out of range of the strikes.
MacLeod scores with a sloppy right hand. Vangard should have avoided that one.
Vangard throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vangard .
MacLeod throws a good cross that connects.
MacLeod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vangard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacLeod moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vangard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vangard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacLeod connects with the punch.
MacLeod scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vangard fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacLeod! But no joy.
Vangard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacLeod lands a really nice looking cross but Vangard seems unphased.
Vangard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vangard swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacLeod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vangard 's hands.
MacLeod thuds a left hand into Vangard 's body.
Vangard loads up on a big right hand but MacLeod slips the punch.
Vangard throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod connects with a body shot that sends Vangard 's belly button to the back.
MacLeod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vangard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vangard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacLeod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam MacLeod!
An intense looking Sam MacLeod took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It's all for nothing if you don't have freedom.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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