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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yago Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez's entrance music is Justified by AMEN. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
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202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yago Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gutierrez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gutierrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Gutierrez moves away and avoids it.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Gutierrez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to de liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
Gutierrez clinches with his opponent.
Gutierrez throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutierrez.
Gutierrez misses with a punch to the body.
McGee taking a breather.
McGee tries to circle away but Gutierrez has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutierrez.
Gutierrez pulls guard.
McGee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gutierrez is proving hard to escape from.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez has a closed guard, preventing McGee from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gutierrez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGee controls the pace.
Gutierrez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutierrez, not yet.
McGee gets to his feet. Gutierrez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McGee is looking to clinch.
Gutierrez clinches with his opponent.
Gutierrez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutierrez misses with a body punch.
Gutierrez lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutierrez controls his hands.
McGee tries a body shot but Gutierrez blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez slowing the pace effectively.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Gutierrez is controlling the position.
McGee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gutierrez blocking some punches.
McGee blocks a body shot from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four 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.
Gutierrez has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
Gutierrez just leaning against McGee, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGee blocks a body shot from Gutierrez.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee tries to work over Gutierrez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
Gutierrez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy McGee will probably get the nod.
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.
Gutierrez doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gutierrez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gutierrez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gutierrez is trying to control. McGee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierrez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGee sees it coming and defends easily.
McGee tries to kick Gutierrez off but Gutierrez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGee kicks Gutierrez off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
Gutierrez slips a straight right by McGee.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee tests Gutierrez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee looks to land a combination but Gutierrez avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGee's half guard.
McGee is not content to let Gutierrez control the position.
McGee tries to kick Gutierrez off but Gutierrez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gutierrez wants to free his trapped foot but McGee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gutierrez is working for a kimura but McGee is defending it quite comfortably.
McGee trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee kicks off Gutierrez and gets to his feet.
Billy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee cracks Gutierrez with a good jab.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
Gutierrez thows a body shot but no joy.
McGee misses with a body shot
and Gutierrez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to hit a switch here but Gutierrez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGee there!
Gutierrez takes McGee's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McGee is in trouble.
Gutierrez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gutierrez working for a choke but McGee reverses nicely into Gutierrez 's guard.
Gutierrez trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Gutierrez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGee takes a swing at Gutierrez's ribcage but misses.
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee throws a body punch but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutierrez's elbow.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee letting Gutierrez take a breather here.
Gutierrez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGee can't fight it off and eventually Gutierrez manages to take the fight to the floor. McGee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gutierrez prevents McGee from getting back to his feet.
Gutierrez drops back looking for a leg! McGee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGee manages to kick Gutierrez off! Gutierrez jumps back into McGee's guard.
Gutierrez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to free his leg and advance position but McGee is retaining full guard.
Gutierrez won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
Gutierrez trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutierrez avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McGee misses.
McGee swings for the body but Gutierrez moves out of range.
McGee sizes up Gutierrez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Yago Gutierrez has been cut.
Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGee tries to roll over but Gutierrez keeps him under control.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutierrez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gutierrez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gutierrez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGee's head.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
Gutierrez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gutierrez.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yago Gutierrez.
I think Gutierrez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yago Gutierrez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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