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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fuckin Problem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 cm
36
145 lbs
35 - 20 - 1 |
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170 cm
34
147 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan McKay! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McKay moves away from the strike by Preston. Preston backing away here, and McKay unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Preston lands with a straight right. McKay didn't see that one coming. McKay scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Good exchange - Preston coming out on top. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Preston. McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston. Preston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Preston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKay is out of range. Preston clobbers McKay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. McKay moves out of range as Preston throws a body kick.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and McKay counters with a left to the body. Preston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKay's calf. McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
McKay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by McKay. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Preston swings widly with a right hand
and McKay counters with a three punch combo that has Preston backing up. Preston nods at McKay to acknowledge the strikes. Preston moves out of range of the body kick from McKay.
Preston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKay takes a body punch but keeps moving. A head kick by Preston misses and McKay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Preston throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKay counters with a left to the body. Preston moves away from the strike by McKay. McKay throws a body shot but no joy. Preston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKay avoids the head kick by Preston.
McKay misses with a leg kick. McKay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McKay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Preston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKay slips under a jab. Preston misses with a body shot
and McKay counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Preston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McKay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Preston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Preston rather than just go for the knockout. Preston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKay. Preston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay. McKay moves out of range of the strikes. Preston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McKay's head. McKay avoids the body shot from Preston.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily. Preston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. McKay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and McKay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Preston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Preston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Preston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Left hook, right uppercut from Preston. Preston connects with a high kick. Preston misses with a wild body shot. McKay misses with the combination.
Preston lands a nice shot that snaps McKay's head back.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot. McKay tries a quick counter leg kick but Preston is wise to it. Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McKay only half commits to the counter leg kick. McKay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preston throws a head kick that misses. McKay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Preston can pounce on him.
A cross from McKay lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away. Preston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Preston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKay counters with a lovely straight right hand! McKay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Preston lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from McKay misses its intended target. It looked like Preston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McKay. McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Preston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Preston throws out a loose jab but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it. McKay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. McKay misses the jab. Preston throws a lazy head kick and McKay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Preston's knee momentarily. McKay lands with a cross. McKay throws a poor cross that misses
and Preston counters with a slapping leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McKay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preston. McKay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. McKay wants to slow Preston down by chopping away at his legs. McKay ducks under a wild hook from Preston. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dylan McKay will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Preston at a distance.
Good shot there by Preston. Preston tries to move into range but McKay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Preston takes the fight into the clinch. Preston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Preston. Preston misses with a knee to the head. McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston. Preston lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from McKay. McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Preston misses with the head strike.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston. McKay gets through Preston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Preston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston lands a nice elbow. Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as McKay controls the action.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Preston seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McKay can turn it around. A right handed body shot lands from McKay.
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preston blocks an uppercut.
McKay is leaning against Preston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Preston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Preston scores a nice knee to the body.
McKay stalling in the clinch but Preston improves position. Preston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McKay's defenses. McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside. McKay avoids a wild elbow strike from Preston.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Preston lands a hook that snaps the head of McKay backwards. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Preston stalling in the clinch but McKay improves position. McKay misses with a short punch on the inside. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. McKay blocks an elbow strike. Aiden Preston has scored more points in the clinch so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay. Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
McKay blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from McKay on the inside. McKay lands with a left to the head. Preston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses. McKay misses with some punches.
Preston lands an elbow inside. Preston blocking some punches.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay misses with the head strike.
Preston pushes off an throws an elbow but McKay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Preston throws an elbow that misses.
McKay throws a head punch that misses. McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston. McKay blocks an elbow strike. McKay avoids the elbow strike from Preston, against the cage.
A short right from McKay on the inside. Preston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Preston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKay or not. McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Preston throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily. A telegraphed right hand from Preston misses the target. McKay misses with an uppercut. A chopping leg kick lands by Preston. McKay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Preston misses with a looping right. McKay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. McKay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Preston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKay is out of range. Preston scores with a slapping inside leg kick. McKay throws a leg kick but Preston sees it coming and checks it nicely. McKay avoids the head kick by Preston.
A solid leg kick lands there for Preston.
Preston throws a combination that misses and McKay counters with a stiff right hand. Preston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preston checks a low kick from McKay. 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 Aiden Preston will probably get the nod. 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!
Preston tests McKay's chin there with a solid looking shot. Preston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. McKay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston. McKay flicks out a counter leg kick but Preston steps away. Preston throws a body kick that misses. McKay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Preston with a body shot. McKay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The fighters circling - McKay throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Preston looks to land a combination but McKay avoids it well. McKay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston. Preston throws a right hand that misses
and McKay counters with a straight right hand. Preston takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dylan McKay seems to be getting the better of the standup. Crunch! McKay slams his shin into Preston's torso. Nice jab there from McKay. Preston's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preston staying out of range there. Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
Preston misses with a double jab
and McKay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Preston throws a poor cross that misses
and McKay counters with an outside leg kick.
McKay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Preston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Preston tries to clinch but fails miserably and McKay counters with a nice uppercut. McKay swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Preston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McKay checks the leg kick. A solid body kick from McKay. McKay thuds a left hand into Preston's body. McKay throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range. Preston misses with a left hand and McKay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Preston avoids the body shot from McKay.
McKay checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKay throws a nice outside leg kick. No joy there for Preston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Preston is predictable there and McKay counters with a left to the body. McKay jabs at Preston's body. McKay throws a big shot that misses. Preston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Preston looks to throw the jab but McKay is out of range. Preston looks for the body kick but McKay saw that one coming. McKay blocks a jab. McKay flicks out a counter leg kick but Preston steps away. Preston walks into a jab. McKay scores with a punch to the head. McKay takes one on the button. McKay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Preston throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot. McKay dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McKay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preston. A countering left hand to the body from McKay misses. McKay misses with a wild combination.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Preston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An attempted straight right counter from Preston misses the target. Preston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKay, pushing him back against the cage. McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preston throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston. With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses. McKay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Preston lands an elbow that stopped McKay in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dylan McKay has been cut. Preston lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McKay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards. Preston blocking some punches.
Preston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKay blocks it with crossed arms. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Preston misses with a short punch on the inside. McKay scores with a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from McKay. Preston blocking some punches.
Preston connects with a nasty looking knee right to McKay's face.
Preston looks to throw an elbow but misses. McKay lands a shoulder strike. A hook to the body from McKay.
McKay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Preston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Preston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight! Dylan McKay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think McKay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aiden Preston! Aiden Preston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, into his post fight interview. Dylan McKay spoke after the fight, saying 'It's tough to lose but that's what makes a winner. I'll do what I must to never feel this again.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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