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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mclaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannyac Pac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannyac Pac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mannyac Pac!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclaughlin moves into the clinch.
Mclaughlin manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Pac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mclaughlin's waist but Mclaughlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pac off to one side.
Pac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pac gets caught napping as Mclaughlin dives in and scores a takedown. Pac manages to retain guard.
Mclaughlin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mclaughlin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mclaughlin wanted to stand there but Pac had control of the position.
Mclaughlin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin wants to control from the top but Pac keeps moving.
Mclaughlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mclaughlin working the head and body with strikes.
Mclaughlin wants to stand but Pac has his arm trapped.
Mclaughlin tries to score with some ground and pound. Pac controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mclaughlin is looking to take a break and control but Pac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mclaughlin wants to stand but Pac is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pac struggling a bit here.
Mclaughlin lands a nice forearm strike.
Mclaughlin wants to control for a moment but Pac uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mclaughlin is thwarting Pac's attempts to control the position.
Mclaughlin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mclaughlin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mclaughlin is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mclaughlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pac keeps working.
Pac wants to improve his position but Mclaughlin is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pac reverses the position - he's now on top in Mclaughlin's guard.
Mclaughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mclaughlin throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pac counter with a right hand.
Mclaughlin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mclaughlin tries to clinch but Pac moves out of range.
Mclaughlin leaves Pac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mclaughlin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mclaughlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pac throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mclaughlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mclaughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mclaughlin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mclaughlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Gerard Mclaughlin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice takedown defense from Pac. No joy for Mclaughlin on that attempt.
Mclaughlin blocks a head kick by Pac.
Pac tries to clinch but Mclaughlin moves out of range.
Pac fails to land the takedown.
Mclaughlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Pac. No joy for Mclaughlin on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pac misses with a takedown
and Mclaughlin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pac tries to pull guard but Mclaughlin holds him up against the cage and eventually Pac drops back down to his feet.
Gerard Mclaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mannyac Pac.
Pac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mclaughlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mclaughlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pac shoots in for a takedown but Mclaughlin shows good takedown defense.
Mclaughlin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pac to the ground. Mclaughlin is now in Pac's guard.
Mclaughlin forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclaughlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gerard Mclaughlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mclaughlin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclaughlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Pac is trying to maintain the position but Mclaughlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Mclaughlin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mclaughlin working the head and body with strikes.
Mclaughlin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pac works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mclaughlin trying to control but Pac is working from the bottom.
Mclaughlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mclaughlin taking a breather here.
Mclaughlin is looking to take a break and control but Pac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mclaughlin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mclaughlin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mclaughlin defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mclaughlin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mclaughlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mclaughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac keeping full guard, as Mclaughlin tries to pass.
Pac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mclaughlin gets full guard.
Mclaughlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mclaughlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mclaughlin is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mclaughlin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mclaughlin cracks Pac with a solid left hand.
Pac tries to strike from the bottom.
Mclaughlin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pac is working an open guard so Mclaughlin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin shoots in but Pac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mclaughlin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pac is trying to defend but Mclaughlin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pac is refusing to be controlled, as Mclaughlin sits in half guard.
Mclaughlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pac being controlled here, momentarily.
Mclaughlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mclaughlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pac is trying to improve his position.
Mannyac Pac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerard Mclaughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mclaughlin controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mclaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mclaughlin, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mclaughlin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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