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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Mckinney (ranked 24307 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Scott (ranked 5687 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Back in Black. Sam Scott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaias Mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Scott!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mckinney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scott's guard.
Scott wants to sweep here but Mckinney controlling him for the moment.
Scott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mckinney is controlling him.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott wants to stand but Mckinney is controlling the position.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mckinney defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to stand and escape but Mckinney is having none of it.
Mckinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to sweep here but Mckinney controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckinney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Mckinney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckinney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Mckinney is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Mckinney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mckinney gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Isaias Mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Scott.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mckinney tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mckinney breaks from the clinch.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mckinney.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Mckinney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott is trying to push Mckinney away but Mckinney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Mckinney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott tries for a takedown but Mckinney manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Mckinney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
Mckinney stalling against the cage.
Mckinney is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scott works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mckinney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott pushing down on Mckinney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scott looks winded!
Mckinney wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Mckinney looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Scott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mckinney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mckinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mckinney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scott is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mckinney to the mat. Mckinney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sam Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mckinney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mckinney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mckinney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Mckinney wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Mckinney.
Mckinney striking from his own guard.
Scott scoring with some ground and pound.
Mckinney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mckinney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scott has Mckinney in his guard.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott looking to control but Mckinney passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney prevents Scott from standing back up.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mckinney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mckinney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working for a triangle but Mckinney defends it easily.
Mckinney wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Mckinney stops Scott from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Mckinney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mckinney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mckinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Scott 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!
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mckinney circles away.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Mckinney, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Mckinney against the cage but Mckinney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckinney moves into the clinch successfully.
Mckinney is trying to pull guard but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Isaias Mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Scott.
Scott jumps guard and drags Mckinney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mckinney is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott pulls Mckinney in close to his closed guard and prevents Mckinney from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mckinney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mckinney preventing the sweep.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mckinney drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scott dives on top into guard.
Scott postures up in Mckinney's guard and throws a big left but Mckinney blocks it.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott won't allow Mckinney to sweep him here.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Mckinney keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott pushes down on Mckinney's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mckinney has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mckinney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mckinney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mckinney!
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying his best to control but Mckinney has mounted him.
Mckinney in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scott is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mckinney scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scott?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Mckinney maintains control.
Mckinney scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scott?
Mckinney lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Scott hang on?
Scott looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mckinney working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott is trying to get back to his feet but Mckinney has full control of the position and if anything, Scott has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaias Mckinney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scott 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Scott!
Sam Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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