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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between MIke Madden (ranked 23580 p4p, 826 weight class) and Phil McKinnen (ranked 7719 p4p, 698 weight class). McKinnen has chosen Young Cardinals as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, MIke Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil McKinnen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden is looking to clinch.
McKinnen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Madden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Madden throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKinnen! But no joy.
Madden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKinnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madden is looking to clinch but McKinnen is avoiding it.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick
and McKinnen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Madden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinnen is trying to break the clinch but Madden is controlling him.
Madden manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McKinnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden misses with a double jab
and McKinnen counters with a left and a right that stings Madden.
McKinnen moves out of range as Madden strikes.
Madden clinches up with McKinnen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Madden breaks from the clinch.
Madden moves into the clinch successfully.
Madden leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Madden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKinnen is trying to push Madden away but Madden has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKinnen's efforts to push away.
Madden stalling.
Madden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madden looks to land a combination but McKinnen avoids it well.
Madden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madden wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that MIke Madden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Madden wants to clinch but McKinnen slips to the side
and McKinnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Madden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKinnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madden wants to clinch
and McKinnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McKinnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKinnen 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.
Madden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKinnen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinnen keeps the fight on the outside.
McKinnen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McKinnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinnen throws a hook to the side of Madden's head but Madden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madden throws a head kick that misses.
McKinnen throws a counter combo.
Madden throws a body kick that misses.
Madden backing away here, and McKinnen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKinnen slips a jab and a cross from Madden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKinnen! But no joy.
Madden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKinnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MIke Madden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madden moves to clinch but McKinnen breaks away
and McKinnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McKinnen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinnen scores with the left hand. Madden knows he should have avoided that one.
McKinnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madden tries to clinch but McKinnen moves away
enabling McKinnen to counter with a crisp jab.
Madden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McKinnen counter with a right hand.
Madden swinging wildly here.
Madden tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKinnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKinnen throws a fast counter high kick but Madden manages to duck under it in time.
Phil McKinnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden wants to clinch
letting McKinnen counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil McKinnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Madden throws a lazy body kick
and McKinnen counters with a stiff right hand.
McKinnen just misses with a punch to the body.
McKinnen walks into a straight right hand from Madden.
Madden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McKinnen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madden manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinnen tries to break free but Madden pushes him back against the ropes.
Madden tries to stall but McKinnen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKinnen is trying to force a seperation but Madden has the dominant position.
Madden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madden throws a series of punches but McKinnen avoids them all with ease.
MIke Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKinnen.
Madden moves to clinch but McKinnen breaks away
and McKinnen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKinnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McKinnen.
Madden misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McKinnen.
McKinnen misses with a straight right.
McKinnen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from McKinnen misses its intended target.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick and McKinnen moves out of range easily.
Phil McKinnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKinnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madden clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKinnen working hard to break the clinch.
Madden has McKinnen pressed against the ropes.
Madden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
MIke Madden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MIke Madden!
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hype
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FIGHT
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