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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoneface McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" by The Dropkick Murphys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
217 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stoneface McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGillicutty is trying to defend but Everson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Everson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGillicutty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGillicutty wants to improve his position but Everson is controlling well.
Everson tries to pass to full mount but McGillicutty defends it.
Everson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGillicutty regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Everson.
Everson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty keeping moving, preventing Everson from controlling successfully.
McGillicutty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everson is one step ahead there.
Everson lands a couple of elbows.
Everson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Everson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Everson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGillicutty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everson won't allow McGillicutty to get back to his feet.
Everson wants to control from the top but McGillicutty keeps moving.
Everson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGillicutty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Everson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Everson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Everson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGillicutty's guard.
Everson trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
Everson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Everson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGillicutty's head.
Everson postures up in McGillicutty's guard and throws a big left but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Everson tries to free his leg and advance position but McGillicutty is retaining full guard.
Everson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Everson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Everson passes McGillicutty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Everson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Everson trying to control the action but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Everson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGillicutty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Everson dominated that round.
That's time! McGillicutty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Everson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGillicutty!
Everson with a couple of short strikes.
Everson looking to finish McGillicutty with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGillicutty!
Everson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGillicutty working to try and regain half guard.
Everson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McGillicutty is now in Everson's guard. A big mistake from Everson there, giving up the dominant position!
Everson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGillicutty's guard.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.
Everson lands a couple of elbows.
Everson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson throws a strike but McGillicutty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Everson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Everson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGillicutty!
McGillicutty is squirming around, avoiding Everson's attempts to control the action.
Everson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson lands a big elbow.
Everson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGillicutty can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Everson content just to control the position here.
McGillicutty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Everson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGillicutty looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Everson.
Everson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Everson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGillicutty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGillicutty gets caught flat footed, as Everson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Everson trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGillicutty can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson working the ground and pound.
Everson advances nicely into full mount.
Everson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Everson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Everson lands a nice shot to the head.
Everson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Everson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Everson raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGillicutty looks a forlorn figure.
Everson lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Everson unloading with bombs!
Everson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGillicutty hang on?
McGillicutty wants to control but Everson is having none of it.
Everson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson raining down shots from the mount!
Everson controlling from the full mount.
Rusty Everson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rusty Everson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Everson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stoneface McGillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everson is controlling the pace.
Everson working McGillicutty over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Everson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Everson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Everson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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