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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 3239 p4p, 332 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 2017 p4p, 232 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cusumano's choice of entrance music: Gamefire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan tries to clinch but Cusumano is having none of it.
McGettigan wants to clinch up but Cusumano keeps it at a distance.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGettigan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cusumano manages to circle out of the way.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
Cusumano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
McGettigan is looking to clinch but Cusumano is avoiding it.
McGettigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from McGettigan.
Cusumano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGettigan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cusumano throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan gets a clinch.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cusumano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cusumano's elbow.
McGettigan has Cusumano pressed against the cage, preventing Cusumano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but McGettigan is controlling the position.
Cusumano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cusumano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cusumano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGettigan pushes Cusumano up against the cage in a clinch.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cusumano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cusumano slips a straight right by McGettigan.
Cusumano misses with a body shot.
Cusumano throws a body shot but no joy.
Cusumano swats away the attempt to clinch by McGettigan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cusumano, pushing him back against the cage.
McGettigan lands with a left to the head.
Cusumano is looking to break free of the clinch but McGettigan has double underhooks.
Cusumano blocking some punches.
McGettigan has Cusumano pressed against the cage, preventing Cusumano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from McGettigan as the two fighters clinch.
McGettigan lands with a short shot to the head.
McGettigan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cusumano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cusumano working hard to break the clinch.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGettigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cusumanos head.
McGettigan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cusumano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cusumano tries to circle away but McGettigan has him pinned against the cage.
Cusumano can't break the clinch.
Cusumano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGettigan lands with a light punch inside.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cusumano can't break the clinch.
McGettigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGettigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cusumano's elbow.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cusumano breaks the clinch.
Cusumano staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGettigan checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Cusumano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGettigan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cusumano looks to land a left hand but McGettigan moved out of range nicely.
McGettigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Cusumano wants to get back to striking at distance but McGettigan won't allow it.
McGettigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGettigan has him pressed against the cage.
McGettigan scores with a hook to the body.
Cusumano tries to throw a body punch but McGettigan avoids it by throwing Cusumano back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cusumano.
Cusumano wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cusumano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McGettigan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cusumano tries to keep at a distance but McGettigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cusumano controls his hands.
McGettigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGettigan tries to throw a body punch but Cusumano avoids it by throwing McGettigan back against the cage.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cusumano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGettigan, as that shot connected.
McGettigan clobbers Cusumano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGettigan shoots in but no luck this time.
Cusumano throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan lands with a nice body punch.
Cusumano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusumano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGettigan catches Cusumano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
McGettigan rushes Cusumano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGettigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cusumano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGettigan has him pressed against the cage.
Cusumano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cusumano blocking some punches.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cusumano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGettigan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGettigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusumano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGettigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Cusumano blocks a body shot from McGettigan.
McGettigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGettigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGettigan breaks the clinch.
McGettigan ducks under a wild hook from Cusumano.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cusumano 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!
Cusumano throws a body kick that misses.
McGettigan darts in and clinches Cusumano up against the cage.
McGettigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cusumano is trying to break free.
McGettigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
Cusumano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan presses Cusumano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cusumano takes a shot to the head.
Cusumano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGettigan tries to clinch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGettigan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGettigan defending well as Cusumano loads up on a big left hand.
Cusumano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cusumano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGettigan is looking to clinch.
Cusumano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
McGettigan clinches with his opponent.
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
McGettigan jabs Cusumano right on the nose. Cusumano blinks but takes it well.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tom McGettigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cusumano wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGettigan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cusumano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGettigan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGettigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cusumano can do to turn this around?
McGettigan lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by McGettigan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cusumano.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGettigan lands a left hand.
McGettigan tries to work over Cusumano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but McGettigan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McGettigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGettigan misses with a straight left.
McGettigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - McGettigan scores with a four punch combination!
McGettigan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cusumano doesn't seem bothered though.
McGettigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGettigan slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
McGettigan lands a right hook to the body.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
McGettigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cusumano is just out of range.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGettigan swinging wildly here.
Cusumano takes one to the chin there.
McGettigan misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano scores with a body shot.
McGettigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cusumano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano throws out a powerful jab.
McGettigan tries to clinch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano keeps the fight on the outside.
Cusumano tries to move into range but McGettigan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but McGettigan avoids it well.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but McGettigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cusumano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGettigan back to the cage. Cusumano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGettigan moves out of range of the strikes.
McGettigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cusumano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGettigan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGettigan tries to clinch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cusumano stuns McGettigan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cusumano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGettigan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGettigan has Cusumano up against the cage in a clinch.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
Cusumano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGettigan.
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but McGettigan avoids them all with ease.
Cusumano misses with a series of wild punches.
Cusumano wants to slow McGettigan down by chopping away at his legs.
McGettigan tries to clinch there but Cusumano circles away.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
McGettigan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGettigan closes the distance and clinches.
McGettigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cusumano.
McGettigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cusumano.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan tries to work over Cusumano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tom McGettigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
Cusumano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGettigan has him pressed against the cage.
Cusumano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGettigan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cusumano tries to break free but McGettigan pushes him back against the cage.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cusumano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cusumano tries to circle away but McGettigan has him pinned against the cage.
Steve Cusumano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cusumano can't break the clinch.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cusumano takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom McGettigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGettigan, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom McGettigan!
Tom McGettigan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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