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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spoon McGinty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spoon McGinty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGinty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
McGinty lands a jab.
McGinty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGinty scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for McGinty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGinty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
McGinty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with McGinty, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes McGinty against the cage but McGinty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGinty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinty throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Spoon McGinty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stark backs up against the cage.
Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGinty wants to get back to his feet but Stark drags him back down.
McGinty parries the strikes from Stark easily there. Stark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGinty to escape.
McGinty defending against the ground and pound.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but McGinty is defending well.
Stark tries for a kimura but McGinty is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGinty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark swings around for an armbar but McGinty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stark's guard.
Stark looks gassed!
McGinty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stark's guard.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGinty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinty stuffs the takedown.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGinty lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by McGinty.
McGinty misses with a wild combination.
McGinty misses with a wild combination.
McGinty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGinty cracks Stark with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGinty circles away.
McGinty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGinty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark looks for a takedown but McGinty sprawls well.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spoon McGinty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGinty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGinty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from McGinty lands.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGinty.
McGinty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGinty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Spoon McGinty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
McGinty slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGinty.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGinty scores with a jab. Stark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGinty tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGinty is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McGinty rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by McGinty!
McGinty wants to stand but Stark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGinty stands up from Stark's guard - McGinty perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGinty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinty stuffs the takedown.
McGinty slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGinty lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
McGinty scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
McGinty swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from McGinty misses.
McGinty throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark shoots in and drives through. McGinty sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGinty!
McGinty misses with a series of wild punches.
McGinty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stark fails with the takedown.
A combination from McGinty does no damage.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spoon McGinty dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGinty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGinty dives on top into guard.
Stark is striking from the bottom but McGinty uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
McGinty stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A cross from McGinty lands.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGinty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGinty scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinty scores with a hook.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from McGinty.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from McGinty.
Stark shoots in but McGinty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGinty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGinty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGinty jabs at Stark's body.
Spoon McGinty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGinty misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by McGinty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spoon McGinty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Spoon McGinty is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGinty.
McGinty works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.
McGinty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGinty.
McGinty misses with a few strikes there.
McGinty scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Jab by McGinty.
McGinty scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spoon McGinty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
McGinty lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGinty defends it nicely.
McGinty works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.
Stark dodges the punch combination from McGinty.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with McGinty, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes McGinty against the cage but McGinty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from McGinty.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGinty defends it nicely.
McGinty punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
McGinty catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spoon McGinty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGinty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGinty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spoon McGinty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGinty, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spoon McGinty!
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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
36% |
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