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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzzkill McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me. McGee has chosen Boss of all Bosses - Slim Thug as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzzkill McGee!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a right hand
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGee misses with a body shot
and Lynch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Lynch counters with a leg kick.
Lynch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Lynch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
McGee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Lynch ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
McGee lands with a straight right. Lynch didn't see that one coming.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Lynch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
Lynch throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lynch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lynch throws a strike but McGee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lynch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGee is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
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.
Well, if McGee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lynch regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is fighting to break Lynch's control of his arms but Lynch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buzzkill McGee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for McGee.
Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Lynch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
McGee pulls Lynch in to control the position.
Lynch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lynch connects with a couple of short punches.
Lynch distracts McGee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lynch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynch throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch thows a big elbow that misses.
McGee wants to improve his position but instead Lynch has moved into half guard.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Lynch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynch.
Lynch winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGee wants to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.
Lynch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lynch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGee blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lynch unloads with some shots from mount but McGee bucks and avoids them well.
Lynch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGee looks a forlorn figure.
McGee taking shots to the head.
Lynch punching from mount but McGee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lynch punching from mount but McGee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lynch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGee and Lynch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lynch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch working the ground and pound from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGee can do anything to dispel that myth.
The strikes coming from Lynch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lynch wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
McGee dodges the ground and pound from Lynch.
Lynch swings around for an armbar but McGee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lynch's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.
Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lynch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGee walks into a jab.
McGee wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Buzzkill McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynch thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buzzkill McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a right hand that misses
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynch wants a takedown.
Lynch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
Lynch wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Lynch.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from McGee finds it's way through Lynch's defenses.
Buzzkill McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a hook
and Lynch counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynch. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee misses with a hook
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Lynch.
McGee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lynch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGee wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lynch.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.
Lynch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Lynch postures up.
Lynch distracts McGee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lynch looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGee wants to stand and escape but instead Lynch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McGee is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzzkill McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Justin Lynch!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Justin Lynch!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Justin Lynch!
Justin Lynch wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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