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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Assad (ranked 1567 p4p, 186 weight class) and John MaGee (ranked 2112 p4p, 246 weight class). MaGee has chosen Cunnilingus as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Assad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John MaGee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Assad misses.
MaGee wants to clinch up but Assad keeps it at a distance.
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MaGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Assad, pushing him back against the cage.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Assad has been working on his elbows in the gym.
MaGee blocks an uppercut.
Assad misses with a hook from the clinch.
MaGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
MaGee lands with a left to the head.
Assad blocking some punches.
MaGee lands a body punch.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by MaGee.
A head punch on the inside from Assad fails to land.
MaGee misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee working aggressively here.
MaGee tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
Assad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MaGee's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assad.
MaGee lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by MaGee.
MaGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MaGee lands a body shot.
Assad is breathing heavily.
MaGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MaGee's defenses.
MaGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assad misses with some punches.
Assad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MaGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Assad.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
MaGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Assad lands a damaging elbow.
MaGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
MaGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
MaGee works on Assad's body with a couple of short punches.
MaGee gets through Assad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Assad throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from MaGee on the inside.
MaGee blocks an uppercut.
Assad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MaGee digs a right hand into Assad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assad's gas tank.
MaGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MaGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Assad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assad throws an elbow that misses.
MaGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MaGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by MaGee.
MaGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MaGee gets through Assad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MaGee.
Assad swings wildly with an uppercut but MaGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assad tries to work over MaGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MaGee works on Assad's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from MaGee.
MaGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MaGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
Assad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MaGee blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MaGee.
MaGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by MaGee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MaGee.
A shot in the inside from Assad.
MaGee misses with a punch on the inside.
MaGee throws a head punch that misses.
Assad takes a shot to the head.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
MaGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MaGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MaGee lands a left hand.
MaGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, MaGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
MaGee lands with a left to the head.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MaGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MaGee presses Assad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Assad misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from MaGee.
Assad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MaGee.
MaGee lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for MaGee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Assad just misses with a elbow thrown towards MaGee's brow.
Assad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
MaGee lands an uppercut.
MaGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MaGee lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MaGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
MaGee has a couple of punches blocked by Assad.
MaGee digs a right hand into Assad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assad's gas tank.
MaGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by MaGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John MaGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Assad as MaGee shoots in.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Assad swings wildly with an uppercut but MaGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assad can't find room to land a body shot as MaGee controls the action.
Assad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Assad swings wildly with an uppercut but MaGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Assad.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MaGee is working Assad over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee misses with a punch to the body.
MaGee digs a right hand into Assad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assad's gas tank.
MaGee scores with a shot to the side of Assad's head.
MaGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MaGee lands a shot to the body.
A short right from MaGee on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MaGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Assad uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee lands with a left to the head.
MaGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MaGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assads head.
Assad is rocked!
MaGee scores with a shot to the side of Assad's head.
Oh Assad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MaGee creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Assad's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Assad drops to his knees and MaGee pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John MaGee!
John MaGee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Zach Assad had this to say: 'fuck you'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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