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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy McGee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 lbs
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Anderson Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
McGee lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maia tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee working aggressively here.
Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maia is looking to control McGee's arms but McGee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Maia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia jumps guard but McGee stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
McGee gets through Maia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Maia slowing the pace effectively.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee lands a body shot.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Good body shot from McGee.
McGee stalling against the cage.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
Maia is rocked!
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Maia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maia seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee has Maia pushed against the cage.
McGee lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
A short right from McGee.
Maia looking to stall.
McGee works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McGee.
McGee is leaning against Maia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from McGee.
McGee cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee lands a left hand.
A short left from McGee.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
A short right from McGee.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
McGee pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee is leaning against Maia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee gets through Maia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maias head.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
McGee taking a breather.
Maia tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
McGee wants to clinch.
Maia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGee's guard.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maia postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
Maia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Maia throws a big right hand that misses.
Maia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Maia stays in close to McGee's body and controls the position.
McGee is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maia throws and elbow that misses. McGee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maia's guard. Nice move by McGee!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard.
Maia works over McGee with some ground and pound from guard.
Maia won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maia in particular looking to stall.
Maia looks to land a strike but McGee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maia is working McGee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Maia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGee has escaped and now he's on top!
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but McGee defends easily.
McGee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGee lands a front kick.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Maia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maia fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGee cracks Maia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGee finish him?
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Billy McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. McGee fights it but they end up in guard.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
McGee kicks Maia off and gets to his feet.
Maia throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Maia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
Maia misses the body punch
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!
Maia is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.
Maia tries to control the position but McGee now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the action but McGee just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McGee trying to control momentarily.
Good control from McGee.
Maia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGee keeps control of the position as Maia tries to break free.
Maia manages to reverse the position and now he's in McGee's guard. Nice work there by Maia.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maia won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
McGee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia with a nice head shot there.
Maia wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Anderson Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia is really struggling to control McGee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy McGee!
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