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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keneth Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keneth Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuigan.
Daniel scores with a body shot.
McGuigan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Daniel rushes McGuigan and presses him up against the cage.
Daniel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGuigan can't fight it off and eventually Daniel manages to take the fight to the floor. McGuigan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniel controlling from the top position.
McGuigan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan working for a triangle but Daniel defends it easily.
Daniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuigan on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniel defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuigan looks winded!
Daniel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGuigan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniel defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniel stands up and waves to McGuigan to follow him.
McGuigan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGuigan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel looking to control.
McGuigan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGuigan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGuigan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Daniel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniel continues to stall.
Daniel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGuigan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGuigan lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to control.
Daniel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuigan stopping the sweep attempt from Daniel.
Daniel pulls McGuigan in to control the position.
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 Keneth Daniel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses
enabling McGuigan to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuigan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuigan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniel is trying to control but can't.
Daniel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel wants to control but McGuigan passes into side.
Daniel is looking to regain half guard here but McGuigan keeps moving and retains side control.
McGuigan tries for a kimura but Daniel is defending well.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGuigan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan advances to mount.
McGuigan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from McGuigan.
Daniel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGuigan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daniel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daniel controls the pace.
McGuigan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniel stands up and waves to McGuigan to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McGuigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Daniel.
It looks like Daniel is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel trying to control the pace.
McGuigan is looking for a sweep. Daniel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Daniel 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daniel decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keneth Daniel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as McGuigan blocks the low kick.
McGuigan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGuigan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniel tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Colin McGuigan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniel is looking to regain half guard here but McGuigan keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel misses with a strike from the bottom.
Daniel lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
McGuigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniel is looking to regain half guard here but McGuigan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel is trying to get back to his feet.
McGuigan trying to control the position but Daniel is working away.
McGuigan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daniel, who protects the arm well.
McGuigan tries for a kimura but Daniel is defending well.
Daniel tries to bench press McGuigan off him but McGuigan keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daniel is not content to let McGuigan control the position.
Daniel striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
McGuigan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daniel, who protects the arm well.
Daniel is trying to get back to half guard.
McGuigan trying to control the position but Daniel is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel clinches up with McGuigan and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGuigan regains guard.
Daniel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daniel wants to stand but McGuigan is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGuigan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daniel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin McGuigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniel 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keneth Daniel!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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