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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee IV comes into the arena with Mama Anti-Fascisto: Never Surrender- Closet Monster blaring out of the sound system. Onufry Zagloba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 cm
27
270 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
245 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zagloba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee IV. Zagloba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee IV throws a lazy right hand but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Zagloba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zagloba's corner. There ya go! There ya go! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zagloba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. McGee IV has his foot on Zagloba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagloba works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! McGee IV wants to sweep but no luck. McGee IV throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zagloba preventing the sweep. McGee IV not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Frankie McGee IV wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. McGee IV throws the left hand but Zagloba avoids the punch easily. Zagloba misses with a hook
and McGee IV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zagloba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Zagloba. Zagloba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee IV on the side of the head. Zagloba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee IV avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Zagloba. Zagloba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee IV.
A left and a right from McGee IV both land. Nice combination. Zagloba swings for the body but McGee IV moves out of range.
McGee IV misses with a hook. McGee IV throws a shot to the body.
McGee IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McGee IV.
Zagloba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Zagloba. Zagloba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee IV paws at him with a jab and circles away. Frankie McGee IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zagloba dives in and scores a takedown into McGee IV's guard. McGee IV working a defensive guard here.
Zagloba throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zagloba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zagloba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. McGee IV is looking to stand up but Zagloba isn't so interested in that idea. Zagloba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Zagloba scoring with some ground and pound. Zagloba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Zagloba scoring with punches to the head and body. McGee IV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. McGee IV is breathing heavily. McGee IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. McGee IV knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zagloba on the ground. Zagloba works over McGee IV with some ground and pound from guard. Zagloba tries to free his leg and advance position but McGee IV is retaining full guard. Zagloba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Zagloba trying to control but McGee IV is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zagloba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGee IV works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Zagloba controls from within his opponent's guard. Zagloba distracts McGee IV with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Zagloba thows a big elbow that misses. Zagloba lands a couple of elbows. Zagloba with a flurry of punches that miss. Zagloba thows a big elbow that misses. Zagloba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Zagloba wants to control from the top but McGee IV keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee IV throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGee IV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee IV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zagloba looking to pass the guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Zagloba scoring with some ground and pound. McGee IV is looking to sweep but instead, Zagloba has passed into half guard.
McGee IV wants to improve his position but Zagloba is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zagloba connects with a nice short shot to McGee IV's temple. Zagloba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. McGee IV avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zagloba. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onufry Zagloba dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
McGee IV throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McGee IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zagloba. Zagloba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zagloba rushes McGee IV and presses him up against the cage. Zagloba jumps into guard, dragging McGee IV to the mat.
Onufry Zagloba has got the better of the ground game so far. Zagloba has his foot on McGee IV's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee IV works his way back into a safe position though. McGee IV is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Zagloba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGee IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagloba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zagloba is trying to keep McGee IV in close.
McGee IV throws and elbow that misses. Zagloba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGee IV's guard. Nice move by Zagloba! Zagloba won't allow McGee IV to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zagloba thows a big elbow that misses. Zagloba scoring with punches to the head and body. Zagloba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. McGee IV avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. McGee IV throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zagloba lands a couple of elbows. Zagloba is working McGee IV over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. McGee IV throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McGee IV working for submissions but it's allowed Zagloba to get to half guard.
McGee IV tries to roll over but Zagloba keeps him under control. Zagloba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGee IV with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zagloba working over McGee IV with some ground and pound. McGee IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zagloba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee IV trying to control here.
Zagloba controlling the action here. Zagloba is working for a submission of some sort.
McGee IV on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. McGee IV is trying to get back to full guard. Zagloba passes the guard and advances to mount! Zagloba raining down hammerfists from mount.
McGee IV is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zagloba postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! McGee IV is out cold - huge knockout for Zagloba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Onufry Zagloba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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