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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bunoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny McCartny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Bunoyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bunoyan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny McCartny! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCartny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bunoyan counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Benny McCartny has been cut. McCartny should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Bunoyan has McCartny up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunoyan is stalling here.
Nice body punch from McCartny - that landed with a thud.
McCartny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunoyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCartny fails to pull guard.
George Bunoyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny McCartny. Bunoyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunoyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. McCartny is trying to drag Bunoyan to the mat but Bunoyan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bunoyan tries to pull guard but McCartny won't allow it.
Bunoyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bunoyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCartny is looking to stand up but Bunoyan isn't so interested in that idea. McCartny is working an open guard so Bunoyan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. A momentary lapse in concentration from McCartny enables Bunoyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCartny manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Bunoyan is working McCartny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. McCartny has a closed guard, preventing Bunoyan from standing up. Bunoyan stands up from guard. Let's bang! Bunoyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCartny paws at him with a jab and circles away. McCartny tries to score with a low kick but Bunoyan moves his leg out of the way. Bunoyan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bunoyan is thwarting McCartny's attempts to control the position. Bunoyan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCartny on the ground. Bunoyan prevents McCartny from improving his position. McCartny wants to get back to his feet.
McCartny looks gassed! Bunoyan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McCartny to stand up. Bunoyan closes the distance and clinches. Bunoyan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCartny can't fight it off and eventually Bunoyan manages to take the fight to the floor. McCartny looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bunoyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCartny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bunoyan's guard. Bunoyan keeping full guard, as McCartny tries to pass. Bunoyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunoyan tries to get out of the position. Bunoyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McCartny is looking to stand up but Bunoyan won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
George Bunoyan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. McCartny with a lazy takedown attempt and Bunoyan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCartny! McCartny is bucking up trying to escape but Bunoyan cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Bunoyan controlling from mount. Bunoyan working away from the top, dropping strikes. Bunoyan looking for a guillotine from mount but McCartny is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bunoyan controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Bunoyan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Benny McCartny's cut. That's time! Bunoyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunoyan tries a head kick but it misses.
George Bunoyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bunoyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. McCartny is not content to let Bunoyan control the position. McCartny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McCartny tries to buck Bunoyan off but Bunoyan is having none of it. Bunoyan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCartny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. You can see the frustration on McCartny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. McCartny is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bunoyan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunoyan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bunoyan stands up and beckons McCartny to his feet. McCartny tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bunoyan counters with a shoot takedown. McCartny fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bunoyan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Bunoyan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCartny dives on top into guard. Bunoyan keeping moving, preventing McCartny from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bunoyan is on top in guard.
Bunoyan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCartny gets caught flat footed, as Bunoyan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bunoyan content to stall in guard here. McCartny is working an open guard so Bunoyan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Bunoyan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Bunoyan works to advance to full mount. McCartny defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Bunoyan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCartny looks a forlorn figure.
McCartny tries to hold on but Bunoyan pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bunoyan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCartny manages to avoid the submission attempt. Bunoyan working the ground and pound. McCartny takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
George Bunoyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McCartny is looking for a sweep. McCartny is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Bunoyan take his back! Uh oh - Bunoyan has got a rear naked choke here! McCartny is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Bunoyan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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