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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Going Bananas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananas comes into the arena with Volbeat - Caroline #1 blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Going Bananas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bananas tries to clinch but McGillicutty is having none of it.
Bananas misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bananas. Bananas obviously looking to wear him down.
Bananas moves in looking to clinch but McGillicutty pushes him off.
Bananas is looking to clinch.
Bananas fails with a takedown attempt.
Bananas wants to clinch up but McGillicutty keeps it at a distance.
McGillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGillicutty showed some decent athleticism there.
Bananas makes his way to full guard, as McGillicutty worked for a kimura.
Bananas wants to stand but McGillicutty is controlling the position.
Bananas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananas is wriggling around but McGillicutty manages to pass to half guard.
Bananas is staying active underneath McGillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGillicutty wants to pass to mount but Bananas is defending the position.
McGillicutty performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Bananas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bananas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGillicutty on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGillicutty swings for the body but Bananas moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by McGillicutty or perhaps it was just good defense by Bananas which made him look bad.
Bananas throws the kick towards the body but McGillicutty avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bananas moves in looking to clinch but McGillicutty pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bananas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Going Bananas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bananas clinches.
Bananas breaks from the clinch.
McGillicutty misses with a takedown attempt
and Bananas counters with a head kick. That will keep McGillicutty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bananas is looking to clinch but McGillicutty is avoiding it.
Bananas tries to clinch but McGillicutty is having none of it.
Donk. Bananas catches McGillicutty right on the button with a cross.
Bananas is looking to clinch but McGillicutty is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bananas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGillicutty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGillicutty looks gassed!
Bananas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGillicutty is controlling him.
Bananas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty postures up.
Bananas controlling McGillicutty's posture.
McGillicutty looking to pass the guard.
McGillicutty pushes down on Bananas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGillicutty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bananas is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGillicutty is looking to pass Bananas's guard but actually Bananas recovers to full guard.
McGillicutty passes into half guard.
Bananas has one foot on McGillicutty's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bananas throws a head kick but McGillicutty moves out of range.
McGillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bananas throws a sloppy head kick and McGillicutty moves out of range easily.
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGillicutty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bananas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bananas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bananas is looking to clinch.
Bananas tries a head kick but it misses.
McGillicutty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bananas swivels and escapes.
Bananas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bananas is looking to clinch.
Bananas tries to clinch up but McGillicutty circles away and keeps his distance.
McGillicutty fails with the takedown.
McGillicutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Bananas.
A combination from McGillicutty does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGillicutty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGillicutty uses his free foot to push down on Bananas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bananas.
Bananas wants to control but McGillicutty is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bananas is looking to escape.
McGillicutty stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bananas stuffs the takedown.
Going Bananas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McGillicutty.
McGillicutty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGillicutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Bananas.
Bananas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Patrick McGillicutty has been cut.
Bananas tries to clinch up.
Bananas closes the distance and clinches.
Bananas missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bananas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGillicutty is breathing heavily.
Bananas tries a knee to the head but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty can't find room to land a body shot as Bananas controls the action.
McGillicutty avoiding damage as Bananas throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bananas prevents the takedown attempt.
Bananas landing knees to the body.
Bananas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bananas looking to throw knees to the head but McGillicutty is blocking nicely.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from Bananas, against the cage.
Bananas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bananas breaks from the clinch.
McGillicutty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bananas's waist but Bananas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGillicutty off to one side.
Bananas wants to clinch up but McGillicutty keeps it at a distance.
Bananas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bananas.
Bananas wants to clinch.
McGillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bananas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bananas tries to clinch up.
Bananas fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananas tries to clinch but McGillicutty is having none of it.
McGillicutty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bananas circles away.
Bananas tries to clinch there but McGillicutty circles away.
Bananas tries to clinch up but McGillicutty circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bananas is looking to clinch but McGillicutty is avoiding it.
McGillicutty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bananas throws a sloppy head kick and McGillicutty moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by McGillicutty or perhaps it was just good defense by Bananas which made him look bad.
Bananas throws out a powerful jab.
McGillicutty keeps the fight on the outside.
Bananas throws a head kick that misses.
Bananas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGillicutty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGillicutty, pushing him back against the cage.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike from Bananas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bananas.
McGillicutty manages to pull guard.
McGillicutty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bananas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bananas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGillicutty wants to stand and escape but Bananas is having none of it.
Bananas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGillicutty is keeping the position for now.
Bananas stopping the sweep attempt from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bananas passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Going Bananas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick McGillicutty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bananas tries to clinch up.
Bananas tries to clinch but McGillicutty is having none of it.
McGillicutty keeps the fight on the outside.
Bananas moves in looking to clinch but McGillicutty pushes him off.
McGillicutty moves out of range of the body kick from Bananas.
Bananas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bananas is looking to clinch.
McGillicutty blocks a head kick by Bananas.
Bananas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGillicutty misses with a leg kick.
Going Bananas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGillicutty showed some decent athleticism there.
McGillicutty trying to control from half guard but Bananas is working away.
Bananas pushes McGillicutty off looking to stand but McGillicutty dives back in and keeps control.
McGillicutty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bananas is looking to improve his position.
McGillicutty trying to control the action but Bananas is working from the bottom.
McGillicutty works his way into full mount!
McGillicutty is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty keeps the fight on the outside.
McGillicutty fails with the takedown
and Bananas counters with a straight right hand.
McGillicutty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGillicutty thows a huge punch but Bananas dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGillicutty trying to control from half guard but Bananas is working away.
McGillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bananas is just riding it out for now. McGillicutty eventually gives up the hold.
McGillicutty wants to take a breather but Bananas is having none of it.
McGillicutty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bananas tries to get to full guard but McGillicutty has control of the leg.
McGillicutty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty trying to mount his opponent but Bananas defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGillicutty avoids the head kick by Bananas.
Bananas gets caught flat footed, as McGillicutty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bananas pushes McGillicutty off and scrambles back to his feet.
Going Bananas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bananas is looking to clinch but McGillicutty is avoiding it.
McGillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bananas moves into range and clinches up with McGillicutty.
Bananas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bananas moves into range and clinches up with McGillicutty.
McGillicutty managing to block the knees to the body from Bananas.
Bananas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bananas breaks the clinch.
McGillicutty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bananas circles away.
Going Bananas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McGillicutty.
Bananas wants to clinch up but McGillicutty keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGillicutty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bananas pinned against the cage. Bananas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGillicutty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bananas is fending him off so far but McGillicutty persists. Nope, Bananas circles away and we're back to standing.
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGillicutty stops Bananas from getting back to his feet.
McGillicutty passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGillicutty is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bananas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bananas tries to buck McGillicutty off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick McGillicutty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGillicutty 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick McGillicutty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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