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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Westlund (ranked 1274 p4p, 195 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 941 p4p, 144 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCain's choice of entrance music: My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys . Leo Westlund had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Westlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain with a jab.
McCain avoids the body shot from Westlund.
McCain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCain scores with a spinning back kick!
McCain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Westlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain looks to land a combination but Westlund avoids it well.
It looked like Westlund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCain throws a front kick aimed at Westlund's knee but Westlund avoids it well.
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
McCain scores with a head kick.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain cracks a nice hook into Westlund's ribs.
McCain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Westlund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCain misses with a double jab.
McCain misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Westlund blocks a head kick by McCain.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCain.
McCain misses with a low kick as Westlund jumps back.
Westlund appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Westlund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Westlund is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Westlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Westlund tries to avoid it.
Westlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain.
Westlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCain throws a hook to the side of Westlund's head but Westlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Westlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Westlund.
McCain lands with an uppercut that bounces Westlund off the cage and back into range.
Westlund throws a combination. McCain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain throws a head kick but Westlund moves out of range.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Westlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain misses with a few strikes there.
McCain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Westlund.
McCain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Westlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCain throws a wild body kick that Westlund sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westlund. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westlund lands a nice looking body shot.
McCain throws out a leg kick but Westlund moves out of range and McCain only half commits.
McCain lunges at Westlund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Westlund's hand.
McCain connects with a crisp jab.
Westlund drops his hands momentarily and McCain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Westlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westlund connects with a right hand. McCain shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCain misses with a body shot.
Westlund moves out of range of the body kick from McCain.
Westlund tries to counter by clinching up but McCain breaks away and moves out of range.
McCain throws a low kick but Westlund avoids it.
Westlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCain.
McCain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Westlund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for McCain.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCain.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westlund was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCain.
McCain misses with a straight left.
McCain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Westlund at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westlund closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCain.
Westlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westlund.
McCain throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
Westlund misses with some punches.
McCain misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Westlund.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McCain.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land.
McCain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westlund backwards.
McCain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCain lands a jab to Westlund's midsection.
Westlund is looking to wear down McCain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice jab there from McCain.
McCain cracks Westlund with a good jab.
Westlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCain.
A good leg kick by McCain.
Westlund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westlund has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCain throws a head kick that misses.
McCain lands with a hook. Westlund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westlund moves out of range of the body kick from McCain.
Westlund 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Westlund scrambles back to his feet.
McCain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Westlund lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Westlund doesn't seem bothered though.
McCain looks to land a right hand but Westlund moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
Westlund throws an overhand right that lands on McCain's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Westlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Westlund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Westlund misses with a body punch.
Westlund misses with the head strike.
Westlund struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
McCain tries a body shot but Westlund blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McCain fails to land.
McCain breaks the clinch.
McCain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for McCain.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westlund throws a shot from downtown. McCain moves away and avoids it.
Westlund punishes McCain's body with a nice straight punch.
Westlund defending well as McCain loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a sloppy head kick and Westlund moves out of range easily.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain takes a swing at Westlund's ribcage but misses.
Westlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain throws out a counter right but Westlund avoids it with no problem.
Westlund moves out of range of the strikes.
Westlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCain moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from McCain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by McCain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Westlund looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
A left lands for Westlund.
Westlund clinches up with McCain and pushes him back against the cage.
McCain is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
Westlund being controlled against the cage.
McCain misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westlund.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain misses with some punches.
Westlund has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Westlund controls his hands.
Westlund misses with a body punch.
McCain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Westlund tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Westlund back against the cage.
Westlund prevents a body shot from McCain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
Westlund stalling the fight.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain manages to break the clinch.
McCain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCain cracks the inside of Westlund's front leg.
McCain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Westlunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Westlund drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Westlund is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain lands a lovely overhand right.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCain scores with a hook.
Westlund blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Westlund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund tests McCain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCain looks to land a body kick but Westlund moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Westlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Westlund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCain misses with a low kick.
As McCain tries to get set, Westlund tries to push him back and clinch up but McCain manages to avoid the attempt.
McCain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from McCain misses the target.
Westlund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCain avoids the body shot from Westlund.
McCain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Westlund drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Westlund works the jab nicely.
Westlund slips under a jab.
Westlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westlund missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCain misses with a kick to the body
and McCain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from McCain misses the target.
A head kick misses from McCain.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westlund manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Westlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Westlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlund just misses with a punch to the body.
McCain throws the kick towards the body but Westlund avoids it.
Crunch! McCain slams his shin into Westlund's torso.
A jab from Westlund misses.
McCain misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain scores with a shot to the body.
Westlund jabs McCain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westlund misses with a looping left.
Westlund getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Westlund has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCain cracks Westlund with an open hand slap.
McCain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Westlund counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Westlund.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain scores with a shoulder strike.
Westlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCain lands a body punch.
Westlund is leaning against McCain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain scores with a shot to the side of Westlund's head.
Leo Westlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain blocking some punches.
Westlund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
McCain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain prevents a body shot from Westlund.
McCain tries to work over Westlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westlund misses with some punches.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westlund lands with a right to the head.
McCain has Westlund pushed against the cage.
Westlund tries to work over McCain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westlund tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Westlund back against the cage.
Westlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westlund.
McCain lands with a left to the head.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain breaks from the clinch.
Westlund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCain lands a right hook to the body.
McCain throws a head kick that misses.
McCain cracks a nice hook into Westlund's ribs.
McCain misses with a left hand
enabling Westlund to counter with a crisp jab.
McCain connects with a solid leg kick.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain loads up on a big right hand but Westlund slips the punch.
Westlund throwing a counter right hand but McCain manages to avoid it.
Westlund throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain throws a low kick, looking for Westlund's leg but Westlund calmly moves out of range.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Westlund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Westlund wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McCain lands with an uppercut that bounces Westlund off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCain looks to throw the jab but Westlund is out of range.
McCain gets tackled into the cage by Westlund. Westlund maintains the clinch.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund presses McCain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCain.
Westlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land.
Westlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Westlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Westlund controls his hands.
McCain is trying to stall.
Lucas McCain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Westlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas McCain.
Well McCain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lucas McCain waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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