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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RJ McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McLovin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready For The Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, RJ McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McLovin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLovin misses with a wild combination.
McGillicutty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLovin.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but McLovin moves out of range.
McGillicutty checks a leg kick nicely.
McLovin shoots in and drives through. McGillicutty sprawls well.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
McLovin catches McGillicutty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLovin throws a right hand that McGillicutty ducks under and follows up with a left that McGillicutty also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLovin.
McGillicutty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLovin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGillicutty actively working from the bottom here.
McGillicutty looking for submissions off his back.
McLovin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty punching from the bottom.
McGillicutty wants to improve his position but McLovin is controlling well.
McLovin wants to take a breather but McGillicutty is having none of it.
McLovin is really struggling to control McGillicutty but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McLovin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGillicutty misses with a looping right.
McLovin misses with a wild combination.
McGillicutty dodges the punch combination from McLovin.
McGillicutty wants to clinch but McLovin slips to the side
and McLovin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGillicutty turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McGillicutty manages to end up in side control.
McGillicutty working away.
McLovin manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGillicutty's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is looking to improve his position.
McGillicutty is keen to just control but McLovin is a slippery customer.
McLovin wants to control but McGillicutty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGillicutty is looking for a kimura but McLovin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGillicutty to get the leverage.
McLovin wants to improve his position but McGillicutty is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McLovin shoots in for a double leg but McGillicutty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGillicutty.
McLovin tries to work over McGillicutty's front leg with a kick but McGillicutty checks it.
McLovin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGillicutty pinned against the cage. McGillicutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin tries a low kick but McGillicutty avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLovin.
McGillicutty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is not content to let McGillicutty control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGillicutty tries to advance to mount but can't.
McLovin is looking for a sweep.
McGillicutty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McLovin, who protects the arm well.
McLovin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGillicutty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGillicutty working away.
McGillicutty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McLovin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGillicutty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGillicutty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McGillicutty looking for submissions off his back.
McGillicutty looks gassed!
McGillicutty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McLovin scores with a couple of nice shots.
McLovin is pressing down on McGillicutty's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGillicutty is holding on for now.
McLovin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McGillicutty looks to land a right hand but McLovin moved out of range.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that RJ McLovin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGillicutty looks to land a right hand but McLovin moved out of range.
McLovin tries to bum rush McGillicutty with a series of wild strikes but McGillicutty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
McGillicutty scores with a hook.
McGillicutty throws a big overhand right that connects, sending McLovin tumbling to the canvas!
McLovin is rocked!
McGillicutty drops back, looking for a kneebar! McLovin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McLovin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McLovin!
Oh McLovin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGillicutty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McLovin seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice strikes from McLovin there.
McLovin is thwarting McGillicutty's attempts to control the position.
McGillicutty is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McLovin is staying active.
McLovin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGillicutty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGillicutty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGillicutty is breathing heavily.
McGillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGillicutty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McLovin controlling the pace.
McGillicutty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGillicutty keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
McLovin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGillicutty's head.
McGillicutty throws his legs up looking for a submission but McLovin uses it to pass to side control.
McLovin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGillicutty wants to control but McLovin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McLovin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGillicutty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McLovin wants to stand but McGillicutty has his arm trapped.
McGillicutty struggling a bit here.
McLovin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGillicutty is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to bench press McLovin off him but McLovin keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGillicutty shoots in but no luck this time.
McGillicutty misses with a takedown
and McLovin counters with a takedown into side control.
McLovin trying to control the action but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
McGillicutty is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McLovin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McLovin is looking to take a break and control but McGillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLovin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McLovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for McLovin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGillicutty wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
McGillicutty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGillicutty wants to clinch
and McLovin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGillicutty's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that RJ McLovin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McLovin tries to close the distance and clinch but McGillicutty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLovin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty misses with a hook.
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLovin as he jumps to the side.
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt
and McLovin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGillicutty's guard.
McGillicutty looking for a guillotine here but McLovin defends easily.
McLovin trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
McGillicutty looking for a sweep. Not yet McGillicutty, not yet.
McLovin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGillicutty is keeping the position for now.
McGillicutty is looking for a triangle but McLovin pushes his legs off easily.
McGillicutty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin wants to control from the top but McGillicutty keeps moving.
McGillicutty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLovin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McLovin stands and throws McGillicutty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McLovin scoring with punches from side control.
McGillicutty prevents McLovin from moving into mount.
McGillicutty tries to bench press McLovin off him but McLovin keeps the position.
RJ McLovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLovin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McLovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGillicutty keeps working.
RJ McLovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGillicutty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McLovin controlling from side mount.
McLovin lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McLovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLovin scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLovin!
McLovin looks to clinch
and McGillicutty counters by clinching up.
McLovin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McLovin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLovin wants to control from the top but McGillicutty keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGillicutty is on top in guard.
McGillicutty passes McLovin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGillicutty is looking for a kimura but McLovin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGillicutty to get the leverage.
McGillicutty is looking for a kimura but McLovin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGillicutty to get the leverage.
McLovin moves into full guard.
McLovin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patrick McGillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty missing with punches from the bottom.
McLovin decides to stand up.
McGillicutty moves into range and clinches up with McLovin.
McGillicutty prevents McLovin from breaking the clinch.
McGillicutty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McLovin is looking to break free of the clinch but McGillicutty has double underhooks.
McGillicutty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
RJ McLovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McGillicutty.
McLovin breaks from the clinch.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin throws a series of strikes that have McGillicutty backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLovin, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RJ McLovin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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