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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClain comes to the cage accompanied by New Found Glory - Ready and Willing. Boo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Boo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo shoots in but McClain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boo tries to clinch but McClain moves out of range.
McClain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boo with a poor takedown
and McClain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boo throws a predictable looking body shot
and McClain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClain works over Boo's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Bobby Boo has been cut.
McClain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boo tries for a takedown but McClain circles away easily
and McClain counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler McClain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Boo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McClain pinned against the cage. McClain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McClain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for McClain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boo throws a body punch but McClain moves out of range.
Boo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClain.
A left and a right from McClain both land. Nice combination.
McClain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boo with a poor takedown
and McClain counters with a stiff right hand.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boo misses with a takedown attempt
and McClain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boo wants to get back to full guard.
McClain is looking to take a break and control but Boo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain controlling the action here.
Boo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McClain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boo is looking for a sweep. McClain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain is looking to advance position but Boo won't allow it.
McClain thows a huge punch but Boo dodges it nicely.
Boo is trying to get back to full guard.
Boo keeps trying to improve his position.
Boo won't allow McClain to pass to mount.
McClain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McClain wants to pass the guard but Boo is defending well.
Boo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boo wants to control but McClain is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boo looking for a sweep. Not yet Boo, not yet.
McClain landing with the ground and pound.
McClain cracks Boo with a solid left hand.
Boo has momentary wrist control but McClain slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler McClain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McClain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyler McClain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McClain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boo's best efforts.
McClain gets full guard.
Boo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McClain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McClain has escaped and now he's on top!
McClain postures up.
McClain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler McClain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McClain passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo can't do much from the bottom here.
McClain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boo is avoiding damage well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McClain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McClain working away.
Boo is trying to improve his position.
McClain misses with the ground and pound.
McClain in side control, throwing shots but Boo defends.
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.
Boo is trying to control McClain's posture but McClain avoids it.
McClain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Boo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McClain laying and praying for a moment but Boo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boo wants to improve his position but McClain is controlling well.
McClain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain is stalling here. Boo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McClain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boo cracks McClain with a big elbow.
McClain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McClain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boo's head.
Boo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McClain scores with a couple of nice shots.
McClain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boo trying to control but McClain postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain trying to pass the guard but Boo defending well.
McClain is looking to take a break and control but Boo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boo wants to sweep here but McClain controlling him for the moment.
Boo is trying to control the position but McClain postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Our spies down at at Brutal Force Training inform us that Boo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boo working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler McClain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Boo shoots in but McClain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClain defends it nicely.
Boo tries to score a power double leg takedown but McClain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boo somewhat.
Tyler McClain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Boo.
Boo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain lands with a hook. Boo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Bobby Boo's cut even more.
It looks like McClain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boo gets caught flat footed, as McClain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McClain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boo is keeping the position for now.
McClain landing with the ground and pound.
Boo controls McClain momentarily but McClain frees himself.
McClain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McClain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boo keeping moving, preventing McClain from controlling successfully.
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.
McClain advances to half guard.
McClain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McClain stalling away here and it's allowed Boo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boo has his hands on McClain's head, controlling the position.
Boo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boo wants to sweep here but McClain controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bobby Boo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boo. McClain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClain tries to bum rush Boo with a series of wild strikes but Boo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boo lands with an overhand left.
McClain looks to land a combination but Boo avoids it well.
A slow jab from Boo misses its intended target.
Boo misses with a shot to the body
and McClain counters with a series of strikes. Boo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo has McClain up against the cage in a clinch.
Boo trying to stall but McClain improves his position.
Boo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boo can't get the takedown.
Boo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boo breaks from the clinch.
Boo misses with a takedown
and McClain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler McClain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by McClain.
Bobby Boo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boo swings widly with a right hand
letting McClain counter with a right hand.
McClain throws a nice looking combination but Boo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boo with a poor takedown
and McClain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boo thinking.
Boo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McClain rather than just go for the knockout.
Boo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClain was well out of range. Poor timing from Boo.
Tyler McClain is winning the standup battle so far.
McClain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McClain controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler McClain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler McClain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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