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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferruccio Bonucci (ranked 2758 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Keith McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ferruccio Bonucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonucci throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonucci counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonucci avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonucci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Bonucci finds it's target.
Bonucci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonucci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonucci lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Bonucci.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonucci leaves McGuire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferruccio Bonucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith McGuire.
Bonucci lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonucci throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonucci closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGuire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bonucci's half guard.
McGuire scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGuire is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGuire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGuire prevents Bonucci from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGuire in particular looking to stall.
McGuire takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGuire lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bonucci looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bonucci taking some punishment here, with McGuire in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bonucci wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from McGuire.
McGuire scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonucci on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGuire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like McGuire might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is continuing to stall.
McGuire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGuire is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGuire closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bonucci quickly recovers to half guard.
McGuire is nestled in close to Bonucci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonucci trying to control from the bottom.
McGuire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGuire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonucci trying to hold on to McGuire's head to control him but McGuire postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGuire lands a nice short elbow.
McGuire content to control rather than advance.
McGuire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ferruccio Bonucci will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire stands and throws Bonucci's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGuire works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bonucci is trying to control McGuire's posture but McGuire avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
McGuire working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Bonucci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonucci is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bonucci on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bonucci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuire on the ground.
McGuire looks up at the clock and then as Bonucci takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McGuire smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McGuire staying calm.
Bonucci is trying to control McGuire's posture but McGuire avoids it.
Bonucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGuire creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bonucci taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bonucci takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire cracks Bonucci with a big elbow.
McGuire cracks Bonucci with a big elbow.
McGuire taking a breather here.
Bonucci taking a bit of punishment here - McGuire scoring with strikes.
McGuire working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bonucci can't do much from the bottom here.
McGuire moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bonucci takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McGuire scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonucci tries to escape but McGuire is in control.
McGuire lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bonucci is trying to get back to half guard.
McGuire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bonucci some visible discomfort.
McGuire working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGuire in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bonucci can't do much from the bottom here.
McGuire scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGuire in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working the ground and pound.
Bonucci taking a bit of punishment here - McGuire scoring with strikes.
Bonucci is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGuire connects with a decent elbow.
McGuire scoring with punches from side control.
McGuire in side control lands a decent elbow.
McGuire working the body and head with strikes.
Bonucci struggling a bit here.
McGuire controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonucci looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonucci throws a one two combo.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonucci as he jumps to the side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGuire.
Bonucci takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGuire working the head and body with strikes.
McGuire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bonucci is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGuire connects with a decent elbow.
McGuire works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGuire slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonucci tries to improve position but can't.
McGuire cracks Bonucci with a big right hand but Bonucci just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bonucci tries to bench press McGuire off him but McGuire keeps the position.
Bonucci takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGuire working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bonucci is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGuire connects with a decent elbow.
McGuire scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGuire working the ground and pound.
McGuire happy to just control the position for now.
McGuire scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a few punches from side control.
McGuire remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McGuire lands a decent elbow from side control.
McGuire grinds an elbow into Bonucci's temple.
Bonucci is being controlled here.
McGuire landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McGuire is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bonucci will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McGuire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bonucci to see if he's OK.
McGuire lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McGuire scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is putting a hurting on Bonucci here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bonucci takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McGuire working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonucci is letting McGuire control him for a moment.
Check out the look on McGuire's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McGuire controls the position from side control.
Bonucci taking a bit of punishment here - McGuire scoring with strikes.
McGuire landing a few strikes.
McGuire grinds an elbow into Bonucci's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire just content to control the position.
McGuire scoring with punches from side control.
McGuire controls the position from side control.
McGuire working the ground and pound from side control.
McGuire scores with punches from side control.
Bonucci takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGuire lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith McGuire!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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