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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. De Santo Cristo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Que país é esse? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
15 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Santo Cristo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Santo Cristo.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo blocks a head kick by McKane.
De Santo Cristo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKane throws a hook but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Santo Cristo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on De Santo Cristo's shoulder, as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid the shot.
De Santo Cristo throws a series of punches but McKane moves out of range.
McKane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but McKane checks it.
McKane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Santo Cristo on the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from De Santo Cristo misses the target.
McKane throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Santo Cristo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Santo Cristo throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Santo Cristo with the counter takedown but McKane avoids it easily.
De Santo Cristo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo throws a head kick that misses.
McKane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozzy McKane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane missing with a left hand there. De Santo Cristo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Santo Cristo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKane is fending him off so far but De Santo Cristo persists. Nope, McKane circles away and we're back to standing.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Santo Cristo.
McKane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Santo Cristo motions for McKane to come forward. De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo gets a double leg takedown into McKane's guard.
McKane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McKane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
McKane trying to keep a closed guard but De Santo Cristo is proving a slippery customer.
McKane has momentary wrist control but De Santo Cristo slips an elbow through the middle.
McKane pulls De Santo Cristo in to control the position.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Santo Cristo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but De Santo Cristo manages to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body shot.
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!
De Santo Cristo slips a jab from McKane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Santo Cristo lands a head kick!
De Santo Cristo goes for a double leg but McKane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKane continues to drive forward.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKane tries to land a front kick but De Santo Cristo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Santo Cristo throws a right and a left that McKane avoids nicely.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range of the strikes.
McKane walks into a straight right hand from De Santo Cristo.
McKane misses with a looping right.
McKane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from McKane does it's job there.
De Santo Cristo lands a glancing blow to the side of McKane's head.
McKane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
McKane wants to slow De Santo Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
De Santo Cristo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Santo Cristo slips a straight right by McKane.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo has a takedown stuffed.
Ozzy McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKane circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKane looks to throw the jab but De Santo Cristo is out of range.
De Santo Cristo lands a two punch combo.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McKane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from McKane
and De Santo Cristo counters by moving into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo is leaning against McKane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo prevents a body shot from McKane.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKane blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
McKane blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKane misses with a hook.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a front kick but McKane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKane misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo throws a big shot that misses.
De Santo Cristo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Santo Cristo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on De Santo Cristo's shoulder, as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid the shot.
De Santo Cristo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Santo Cristo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKane avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Santo Cristo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane looks to land a right hand but De Santo Cristo moved out of range.
De Santo Cristo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKane lunges at De Santo Cristo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Santo Cristo's hand.
De Santo Cristo staying out of range there.
De Santo Cristo slips under a jab from McKane.
McKane's corner calls for a 1-2. McKane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Santo Cristo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo cracks McKane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKane sprawls well. McKane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Santo Cristo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ozzy McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
McKane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santo Cristo fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Santo Cristo walks into a straight right hand from McKane.
De Santo Cristo slips a straight right by McKane.
McKane connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook.
De Santo Cristo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Santo Cristo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Santo Cristo scrambles back to his feet.
De Santo Cristo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKane as he jumps to the side.
McKane misses with a body kick.
De Santo Cristo staying out of range there.
McKane staying out of range there.
McKane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane throws out a loose jab but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
McKane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Santo Cristo.
McKane is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McKane is not content to let De Santo Cristo control the position.
McKane is trying to control but can't.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Santo Cristo wants to take a breather but McKane is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKane has hold of De Santo Cristo's hands but De Santo Cristo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Santo Cristo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Santo Cristo working over McKane with some ground and pound. McKane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Santo Cristo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Santo Cristo uses his free foot to push down on McKane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McKane.
McKane can't escape the position.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy McKane showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Ozzy McKane wins by majority decision!
Ozzy McKane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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