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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McKay (ranked 3656 p4p, 24385 weight class) and Marc Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 300 Violin Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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1 - 0 - 0 |
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155
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamish McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKay fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McKay 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.
McKay managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKay 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.
McKay is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by McKay. McKay maintains the clinch.
McKay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. McKay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamish McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
McKay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McKay pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
McKay is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
McKay tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McKay is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
McKay successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from McKay.
McKay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from McKay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but McKay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McKay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson tries to hold on but McKay pushes him away.
McKay content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but McKay is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKay looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish McKay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamish McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
McKay moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. McKay tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKay avoids the head kick by Johnson.
McKay moves into the clinch.
McKay fails to pull guard.
McKay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKay decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
McKay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controls McKay momentarily but McKay frees himself.
McKay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKay postures up.
McKay content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKay 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.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKay in his tracks.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKay is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, McKay circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson stalks McKay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McKay's face. McKay staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Hamish McKay has been cut.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKay avoids it really well and circles away.
McKay clinches.
McKay jumps guard but Johnson stands there with McKay around his waist. McKay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson pulls guard.
McKay controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
McKay continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hamish McKay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamish McKay's cut.
That's time! McKay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
McKay fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKay defends it nicely.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKay fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a leg kick but McKay sees it coming and moves out of range.
McKay has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
McKay jumps guard but Johnson stands there with McKay around his waist. McKay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McKay jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKay has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
McKay looking for a sweep. Not yet McKay, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson wanted to stand there but McKay had control of the position.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
McKay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but McKay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson wants to stand but McKay is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKay stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McKay moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
More hug and hope from McKay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamish McKay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKay leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamish McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKay defends well and Johnson ends up having to push McKay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries for a takedown but McKay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKay instigates a clinch.
McKay tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McKay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKay jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marc Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Further stalling from McKay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish McKay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKay, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish McKay!
Hamish McKay 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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