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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 3080 p4p, 2231 weight class) and Laddy Sutherland (ranked 228 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laddy Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland lands a jab to McVicker's midsection.
McVicker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sutherland counters with a leg kick.
McVicker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sutherland.
McVicker tries for a takedown but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McVicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutherland tries a low kick but McVicker avoids it.
McVicker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sutherland is looking to improve his position.
McVicker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sutherland is just riding it out for now. McVicker eventually gives up the hold.
Sutherland wants to improve his position but McVicker is controlling well.
Sutherland trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sutherland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sutherland won't allow McVicker to pass to mount.
McVicker wants to take a breather but Sutherland is having none of it.
McVicker wants to free his trapped foot but Sutherland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sutherland is trying to get back to full guard.
Sutherland has a hand on McVicker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McVicker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sutherland is in all sorts of trouble here.
McVicker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker with good strikes from the mount here!
McVicker controlling the position easily from mount.
Sutherland is looking to improve his position but McVicker isn't that keen on the idea.
McVicker wants to control the pace but Sutherland is squirming around nicely.
McVicker prevents Sutherland from getting the reversal.
Sutherland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McVicker controlling from the full mount.
Sutherland sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to get to full guard but McVicker has control of the leg.
McVicker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutherland's head.
McVicker passes into side control, despite Sutherland's attempt to control the position.
Sutherland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McVicker off and has taken his back!
Sutherland is not going to allow McVicker to sit and survive in this position.
McVicker turns into Sutherland and is now in his guard.
McVicker is stalling in the full guard.
Sutherland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McVicker defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sutherland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McVicker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McVicker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McVicker won't allow Sutherland to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker won't allow Sutherland to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McVicker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sutherland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McVicker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sutherland is able to avoid easily.
Sutherland keeps the fight on the outside.
McVicker looks to land a combination but Sutherland avoids it well.
McVicker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McVicker misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland tries a head kick but it misses.
McVicker wants to clinch up but Sutherland keeps it at a distance.
Sutherland avoids a kick to the body.
Sutherland leaves McVicker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sutherland.
McVicker avoids the head kick by Sutherland.
McVicker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McVicker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sutherland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sutherland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVicker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McVicker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sutherland pinned against the cage. Sutherland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVicker looks to land a body kick but Sutherland moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Sutherland misses.
McVicker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutherland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sutherland lands a body shot.
Sutherland looks to land a combination but McVicker avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Sutherland. Beautiful body shot.
Sutherland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McVicker rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sutherland on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Sutherland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McVicker throws a hook but Sutherland blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - McVicker coming out on top.
McVicker throws a series of punches but Sutherland avoids them all with ease.
Sutherland throws a head kick that misses.
McVicker throws a series of punches but Sutherland moves out of range.
Sutherland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McVicker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McVicker misses with a few strikes there.
Sutherland looks to land a body kick but McVicker moved away.
Sutherland moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McVicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutherland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland moves out of range of the body kick from McVicker.
Sutherland with the counter takedown but McVicker avoids it easily.
Laddy Sutherland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McVicker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McVicker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sutherland.
A big right from McVicker misses.
Sutherland avoids a kick to the body.
McVicker throws a body shot but no joy.
McVicker throws a looping overhand right but Sutherland ducks down to avoid it.
McVicker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sutherland, pushing him back against the cage.
Sutherland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McVicker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McVicker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sutherland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sutherland blocks a head kick by McVicker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sutherland! But no joy.
Sutherland tries to clinch but McVicker moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McVicker.
Sutherland tries to clinch but McVicker moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sutherland, as that shot connected.
McVicker is looking to clinch.
Sutherland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McVicker drives through and clinches with Sutherland against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVicker can't get the takedown.
Sutherland breaks from the clinch.
McVicker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutherland is just out of range.
McVicker misses with a hook to the body
and McVicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McVicker has a takedown stuffed.
Sutherland misses with a head kick.
McVicker blocks the body kick.
Sutherland scores with a kick to the body.
Prince McVicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVicker misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Laddy Sutherland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McVicker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVicker avoids the head kick by Sutherland.
Sutherland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McVicker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sutherland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McVicker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutherland passes McVicker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sutherland wants to free his trapped foot but McVicker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland prevents McVicker from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. McVicker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McVicker keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVicker is working hard here to advance position.
Sutherland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sutherland swings around for an armbar but McVicker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sutherland's guard.
Sutherland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McVicker defends well.
McVicker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutherland is retaining full guard.
McVicker with a flurry of punches that miss.
McVicker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McVicker preventing the sweep.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
Sutherland has McVicker pulled in close to control his posture.
McVicker postures up.
McVicker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sutherland is keeping the position for now.
McVicker wants to control from the top but Sutherland keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is trying to keep McVicker in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sutherland lands with a cross.
McVicker moves in looking to clinch but Sutherland pushes him off.
McVicker misses with a head kick.
Sutherland motions for McVicker to come forward. Sutherland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McVicker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sutherland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sutherland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutherland misses with a body kick.
McVicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutherland.
Sutherland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVicker can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland throws a head kick that misses.
Sutherland connects with a nice looking jab.
Sutherland slips a straight right by McVicker.
McVicker throws a hook but Sutherland blocks it.
Sutherland takes a jab right on the kisser.
McVicker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McVicker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutherland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVicker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sutherland wants to control but McVicker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutherland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sutherland looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laddy Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sutherland 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laddy Sutherland!
Laddy Sutherland bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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