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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis McElroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North comes to the cage accompanied by Howl. This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wade North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis McElroy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McElroy tries to score a power double leg takedown but North sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McElroy somewhat.
McElroy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? North is fending him off so far but McElroy persists. Nope, North circles away and we're back to standing.
North moves into the clinch.
McElroy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, North regains guard.
McElroy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
North is trying to control the position but McElroy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McElroy won't allow North to sweep him here.
McElroy trying to control the position from guard on top but North is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
North is trying to control the position but McElroy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McElroy trying to control but North is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McElroy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with North but North pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wade North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis McElroy.
North keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
North clinches.
McElroy is looking for a takedown.
North digs a right hand underneath McElroy's ribcage. McElroy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McElroy looks winded!
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McElroy tries to score a body lock takedown but North shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
North leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from North.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from North.
The referee calls for North to work.
McElroy's coach down at Power Quest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McElroy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice elbow from North.
North lands an elbow that stopped McElroy in his tracks for a moment.
North is stalling here.
Nice elbow from North.
Nice elbow from North.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McElroy tries for a takedown but North manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as North takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
North leaning against his opponent.
North is leaning against McElroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by North.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
North leaning his opponent against the cage.
McElroy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but North is defending well.
A body shot lands from North.
A right hand to the body from North.
North avoiding damage.
North lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McElroy or not.
Nice body punch from North.
North pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from North as the two fighters clinch.
North controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
North moves into the clinch.
North digs a right hand into McElroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McElroy's gas tank.
McElroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. North is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
North digs a right hand underneath McElroy's ribcage. McElroy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
North digs a right hand underneath McElroy's ribcage. McElroy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McElroy takes an elbow to the temple.
North content to slow the pace in the clinch.
North is struggling to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
North lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McElroy.
Stalling in the clinch from North.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
North slows down the pace here.
North lands an elbow inside that McElroy shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade North dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
North gets a clinch.
North is struggling to control the position.
North is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McElroy can do to turn this around?
McElroy goes for a takedown attempt but North pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
North clinches up against the cage.
McElroy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but North is defending well.
McElroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
North is struggling to control the position.
Wade North has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
North lands with a good body shot.
Wade North is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy has a takedown stuffed.
North is looking to counter the offense by McElroy and move into the clinch.
Wade North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis McElroy.
McElroy is breathing heavily.
McElroy tries for a takedown but North sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
North connects with a jab.
North slaps away a takedown attempt from McElroy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
North darts in and clinches McElroy up against the cage.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McElroy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on North - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
North is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on North - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North is pressed up against the cage. McElroy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag North down to the mat. North avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McElroy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
North seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
North moves into the clinch successfully.
North stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
North leaning against his opponent.
McElroy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but North is defending well.
Come on North - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
North scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by North's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from North.
North closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
North dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
North slows down the pace here.
North seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
North stalls.
North gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McElroy letting North take a breather here.
McElroy is working for takedown but North is calmly controlling the position for now.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as North takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
McElroy misses with a takedown
and North counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
North gets in close and instigates a clinch.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
North effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from North.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
North presses McElroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from North.
A hook to the body from North.
North controlling the action here for a moment.
North displaying some good clinch control by pressing McElroy up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade North dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McElroy closes this distance looking for a takedown but North circles away.
North drives through and clinches with McElroy against the cage.
McElroy tries to score a body lock takedown but North shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for North to work.
North leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for North.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
North stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as North takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
North drives through and clinches with McElroy against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on North - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McElroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McElroy goes for a takedown attempt but North pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wade North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis McElroy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North lands a slapping body shot.
McElroy tries to keep at a distance but North has taken the fight into the clinch.
North lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McElroy.
North leaning his opponent against the cage.
McElroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
North is pushing McElroy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from North.
North lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McElroy tries to score a body lock takedown but North shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
North stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
North stuffs the takedown attempt from McElroy. McElroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Wade North is winning the standup battle so far.
North closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for North.
The referee is keeping an eye on North - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from North.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McElroy wants a takedown but no success here.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
North lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McElroy or not.
North content to slow the pace in the clinch.
North taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
North lands an elbow just above McElroy 's eye.
North has McElroy pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
North has closed the distance and engaged McElroy in a clinch.
North lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McElroy or not.
North will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McElroy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McElroy's defenses.
North's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McElroy is trying to drag North to the mat but North just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
North lands an elbow just above McElroy 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McElroy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from North.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade North showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for North, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade North!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wade North thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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