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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam McQuaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Honeycutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McQuaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Honeycutt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Honeycutt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honeycutt in side control, throwing shots but McQuaid defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQuaid is looking to reverse the position.
Honeycutt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McQuaid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Honeycutt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Honeycutt trying to control the position but McQuaid is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuaid is trying to get back to half guard.
McQuaid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honeycutt on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuaid is not content to let Honeycutt control the position.
McQuaid is looking for a sweep.
Honeycutt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McQuaid is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McQuaid sneaks back into half guard.
McQuaid is looking for a sweep. Honeycutt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McQuaid trying to control here.
McQuaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honeycutt pulls his head out easily.
Honeycutt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McQuaid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McQuaid looking for submissions off his back.
McQuaid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Honeycutt trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQuaid is looking for a triangle but Honeycutt pushes his legs off easily.
McQuaid pulls Honeycutt in to control the position.
McQuaid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honeycutt defends well.
Honeycutt trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Honeycutt drives through with a takedown into guard.
McQuaid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Honeycutt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McQuaid is looking for a triangle but Honeycutt pushes his legs off easily.
Honeycutt forces his way into half guard.
McQuaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid is looking to improve his position.
McQuaid wants to control but Honeycutt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honeycutt wants to take a breather but McQuaid is having none of it.
McQuaid trying to control here.
Honeycutt working over McQuaid with some ground and pound. McQuaid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McQuaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honeycutt pulls his head out easily.
McQuaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honeycutt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McQuaid is just riding it out for now. Honeycutt eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Honeycutt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Honeycutt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Honeycutt looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McQuaid is on top in guard.
McQuaid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuaid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McQuaid goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Honeycutt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McQuaid's guard! Nice work there by Honeycutt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuaid keeping moving, preventing Honeycutt from controlling successfully.
McQuaid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honeycutt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honeycutt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Honeycutt pushing down on McQuaid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McQuaid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Honeycutt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McQuaid is pulling down on Honeycutt's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McQuaid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honeycutt trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQuaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honeycutt advances position into side control!
Honeycutt trying to control the position but McQuaid is working away.
McQuaid tries to buck Honeycutt off but Honeycutt is having none of it.
Honeycutt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McQuaid rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Honeycutt's guard! Nice work there by McQuaid!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McQuaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Honeycutt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McQuaid controls from within his opponent's guard.
McQuaid has gone for a leg lock! Honeycutt slips out almost immediately though and dives into McQuaid's guard.
That's four 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.
McQuaid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McQuaid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honeycutt defends well.
McQuaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McQuaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Honeycutt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McQuaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Honeycutt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Honeycutt.
McQuaid struggling a bit here.
McQuaid gets back to half guard.
Honeycutt prevents McQuaid from improving his position.
McQuaid looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honeycutt is trying to work for a kimura but McQuaid is defending well.
Honeycutt is trying to control. McQuaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuaid is trying to get back to full guard.
McQuaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Honeycutt is working away from the top position though.
McQuaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honeycutt wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQuaid keeps working.
McQuaid is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Honeycutt wants to control but McQuaid is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McQuaid actively working from the bottom here.
Honeycutt wants to work for an arm triangle but McQuaid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Honeycutt seems to be looking for submissions.
McQuaid tries to get to full guard but Honeycutt has control of the leg.
McQuaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honeycutt pulls his head out easily.
McQuaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McQuaid actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeycutt is looking to advance position but McQuaid won't allow it.
Honeycutt passes to side control.
Honeycutt has an Americana. McQuaid didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Honeycutt is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Honeycutt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Henry Honeycutt!
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