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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. Saint Louis has chosen Nique La Police as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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146 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Louis cracks McKane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McKane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McKane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saint Louis throws a sloppy head kick and McKane moves out of range easily.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through Saint Louis's defenses.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but McKane moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits.
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from McKane.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKane is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKane walks into a stiff left hand from Saint Louis.
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Saint Louis counters with a body kick.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane lands the left hand.
McKane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with McKane's head.
McKane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and McKane settles back down.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Saint Louis responds with a good body kick, but McKane manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but McKane moves his leg out of the way.
Saint Louis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKane.
Saint Louis's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint Louis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saint Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis thows a body kick. McKane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saint Louis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saint Louis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint Louis thumps McKane with a low kick.
Saint Louis blocks a jab.
Saint Louis throws a shot to the body.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a thumping low kick.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but McKane saw that one coming.
McKane cracks Saint Louis with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
McKane connects with the punch.
McKane throws a nice looking combination but Saint Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKane lands a jab to the nose.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
McKane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saint Louis scores with a push kick.
Saint Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKane.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot.
McKane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saint Louis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saint Louis jabs McKane right on the nose. McKane blinks but takes it well.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKane if he has to take too many more of those.
McKane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint Louis has time to react.
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Saint Louis moves into range and connects with a jab.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis tries to clinch up but McKane circles away and keeps his distance.
McKane swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
It seemed like Saint Louis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saint Louis connects with a single shot there.
McKane misses the jab.
Saint Louis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKane at a distance.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
McKane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane lands a nice shot that snaps Saint Louis's head back.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis lands with a hook. McKane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saint Louis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint Louis throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McKane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks McKane off balance momentarily.
Saint Louis thumps McKane with a low kick.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKane checks it well.
Crunch! Saint Louis slams his shin into McKane's torso.
McKane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKane misses with a double jab.
Saint Louis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saint Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKane on the side of the head.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKane's hands.
Saint Louis tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint Louis at a distance.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
McKane just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from McKane misses
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane throws a leg kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Saint Louis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKane's hands.
Saint Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKane misses with an uppercut
and Saint Louis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McKane moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saint Louis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
McKane throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
McKane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Saint Louis lands with a hook. McKane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Saint Louis.
Nice uppercut lands for McKane. That snapped Saint Louis's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
McKane swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
A cross from Saint Louis lands.
McKane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKane there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Saint Louis
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Louis lunges at McKane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKane's hand.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Sloppy strikes from McKane. Those never looked like landing.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
McKane fails with the takedown
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
Saint Louis connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis connects with a looping right hand.
McKane is rocked!
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh McKane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saint Louis throws a monster overhand right that drops McKane! Saint Louis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Saint Louis!
Martin Saint Louis is the new lightweight champion!
As Martin Saint Louis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Tapped to strikes, eh? '.
The defeated Ozzy McKane had this to say: '"Fightin' midgets 20 lbs lighter always works out. Exploitation."'.
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