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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gaines (ranked 2175 p4p, 2905 weight class) and Weenis McGuinty (ranked 268 p4p, 334 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Weenis McGuinty!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on McGuinty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuinty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuinty gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
McGuinty dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaines sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGuinty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuinty throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gaines throws a right hand that McGuinty ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuinty also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuinty doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuinty.
McGuinty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of McGuinty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaines jabs McGuinty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Gaines.
Gaines scores with the left hand. McGuinty knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuinty needs to keep his hands up - Gaines had a free shot at his head there.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range.
Gaines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuinty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines connects with a crisp jab.
Gaines lands with a cross.
McGuinty is rocked!
Gaines digs a good body shot into McGuinty's ribs.
McGuinty is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaines finish him?
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuinty.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuinty seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuinty was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines lands a jab to the head.
McGuinty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaines napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gaines is trying to control McGuinty's posture but McGuinty avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but McGuinty drags him back down.
Gaines is not content to let McGuinty control the position.
Gaines tries to bench press McGuinty off him but McGuinty keeps the position.
McGuinty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gaines to see if he's OK.
Gaines is not content to let McGuinty control the position.
McGuinty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
Gaines is looking to regain half guard here but McGuinty keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Gaines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaines is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGuinty asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty swings around for an armbar but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGuinty's guard.
Gaines content to stall in guard here.
Gaines decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGuinty, up you get!
Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuinty walks into a straight right hand from Gaines.
McGuinty has his takedown stuffed
and Gaines counters with a nice body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a body shot.
Gaines connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
McGuinty slips a straight right by Gaines.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of McGuinty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but McGuinty ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuinty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuinty unleashes a big counter combination but Gaines bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gaines leaves McGuinty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weenis McGuinty.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuinty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuinty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaines misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Gaines lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuinty doesn't seem phased though.
McGuinty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuinty was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
McGuinty feints the counter takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaines manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGuinty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaines looks to throw the jab but McGuinty is out of range.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range.
McGuinty walks into a left hand.
Gaines scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuinty misses.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
and McGuinty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gaines controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gaines trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty trying to control from half guard but Gaines is working away.
McGuinty is trying to work for a kimura but Gaines is defending well.
Gaines is refusing to be controlled, as McGuinty sits in half guard.
Gaines manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McGuinty keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuinty thows a leg kick but Gaines checks it
and Gaines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuinty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines.
Gaines digs a good body shot into McGuinty's ribs.
McGuinty slips a straight right by Gaines.
Gaines works McGuinty's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinty lands with a cross.
McGuinty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gaines.
McGuinty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gaines connects with a right hand. McGuinty shakes it off.
Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on McGuinty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGuinty.
Gaines lands a nice hook to McGuinty's body. McGuinty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaines swinging wildly here.
McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuinty takes one to the chin there.
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!
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuinty.
McGuinty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
McGuinty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. McGuinty moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuinty can do to turn this around?
McGuinty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Gaines throws a body punch but McGuinty moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Gaines.
Gaines scores with a punch to the head.
Gaines cracks McGuinty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuinty thumps Gaines with a low kick.
McGuinty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGuinty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuinty throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gaines lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuinty doesn't seem phased though.
Gaines walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McGuinty drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gaines swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McGuinty's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines!
An out of breath Dean Gaines thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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