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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Saunders (ranked 2296 p4p, 3872 weight class) and Richard Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 cm 25 180 2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 22 178 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Saunders! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Mcgee! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Saunders throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Saunders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saunders darts in and clinches Mcgee up against the cage. Saunders lands a shoulder strike. Mcgee swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it. Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mcgee is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Saunders throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside. Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. Saunders prevents Mcgee from breaking the clinch. Saunders lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Mcgee's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mcgee working aggressively here.
Saunders is leaning against Mcgee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgees head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders. Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch. Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. Mcgee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mcgee is trying to break free. Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage. A short uppercut from Saunders. Mcgee throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders. A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land. Mcgee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mcgee can't break the clinch.
Saunders cracks Mcgee with a nice body shot. Mcgee looks winded! Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saunders works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches. Saunders digs a right hand underneath Mcgee's ribcage. Mcgee let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mcgee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mcgee misses with a hook from the clinch. A hook to the body from Saunders.
Saunders works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches. Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head. Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. Nice body punch from Saunders. Saunders looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Saunders. A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Richard Mcgee has been cut. Saunders works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches. A short left from Saunders. Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head. Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside. Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Mcgee. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders. Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Saunders has him pressed against the cage. A hook to the body from Saunders.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike. Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. Saunders pushes Mcgee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut. Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. Saunders lands a left hand.
Mcgee wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A shot in the inside from Saunders. Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders. A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Mcgee is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position. Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcgee. Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Saunders pushes Mcgee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short left from Saunders. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A short right from Saunders. Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Saunders lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saunders works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches. Saunders is looking for a takedown. Saunders presses Mcgee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Saunders lands with a right to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Saunders dominated that round. The cut man is working on Richard Mcgee's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Saunders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Saunders is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mcgee. Saunders takes the fight into the clinch. A short left from Saunders. Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Saunders has him pressed against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders. Mcgee misses with some punches.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. A short right from Saunders on the inside. Mcgee tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage. Mcgee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mcgee is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders. Mcgee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards. Mcgee is trying to break free. Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him. Mcgee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgee tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut. Saunders lands a shoulder strike. Mcgee is breathing heavily. A short right from Saunders on the inside. Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. Mcgee throws a head punch that misses. Saunders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Saunders gets through Mcgee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mcgee working aggressively here.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. A short right from Saunders on the inside. A short right from Saunders on the inside. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Saunders cracks Mcgee with a nice body shot. Nice body punch from Saunders. A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head. Mcgee can't break the clinch.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body. Saunders lands a nice shot to the body. John Saunders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Saunders.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle. Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcgee is rocked! Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Saunders lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mcgee falls backwards - clearly groggy! Saunders dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Saunders! Our winner, John Saunders, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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