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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood. McGinley has chosen I got this as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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279 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox moves forwards but McGinley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fox throws out a loose jab but McGinley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
McGinley lands a jab.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
McGinley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGinley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinley takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGinley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fox doesn't seem bothered though.
McGinley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from McGinley.
McGinley avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox looks for the body kick but McGinley saw that one coming.
Fox looks for the body kick but McGinley saw that one coming.
McGinley blocks a jab.
McGinley connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley wants to slow Fox down by chopping away at his legs.
McGinley throws a sloppy head kick and Fox moves out of range easily.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGinley throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
McGinley blocks a leg kick.
Fox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from McGinley.
McGinley throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Fox dodges the punch combination from McGinley.
McGinley blocks a low kick nicely.
McGinley tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox loads up on a big right hand but McGinley slips the punch.
A head kick misses from McGinley.
Nice jab there from McGinley.
McGinley motions for Fox to come forward. McGinley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley slips under a jab from Fox.
Nice jab there from McGinley.
McGinley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGinley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fox. That did some damage!
McGinley closes the distance and pushes Fox back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. McGinley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from McGinley misses.
McGinley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGinley tried to score with a low kick but Fox checks it.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGinley doesn't seem bothered though.
Sam Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox throws the left hand but McGinley avoids the punch easily.
McGinley lands a nice looking body shot.
McGinley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGinley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGinley throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGinley. That one must have hurt.
Fox throws a low kick but McGinley moves out of range easily.
McGinley tries to land a leg kick but Fox saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from McGinley misses.
Fox tries to bum rush McGinley with a series of wild strikes but McGinley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGinley connects with a right hand. Fox shakes it off.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox misses with a body kick.
Fox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McGinley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McGinley thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by McGinley. Beautiful body shot.
McGinley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGinley doesn't seem bothered though.
McGinley tries to clinch up.
Fox dodges the punch combination from McGinley.
McGinley throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox avoids the head kick by McGinley.
Fox avoids the body shot from McGinley.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGinley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fox throws the left hand but McGinley avoids the punch easily.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
Fox looks to land a left hand but McGinley moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGinley throws a leg kick but Fox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGinley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from McGinley.
A good leg kick by McGinley.
Fox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson McGinley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fox blocks the body kick.
McGinley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGinley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Fox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGinley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fox throws a body punch but McGinley moves out of range.
Fox throws a head kick but McGinley moves out of range.
McGinley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGinley tries to clinch up.
Fox looks to throw the jab but McGinley is out of range.
Fox connects with a solid leg kick.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
McGinley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox checks a leg kick.
Fox swings for the body but McGinley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley stuns Fox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fox misses with a straight right.
McGinley pushes Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
McGinley lands with a light punch inside.
McGinley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
McGinley misses with a punch to the body.
Fox is trying to force a seperation but McGinley has the dominant position.
Fox takes a shot to the head.
Fox blocking some punches.
Fox misses with a body punch.
McGinley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGinley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fox avoids it.
Fox tries to circle away but McGinley has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGinley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGinley lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley lands an overhand right.
McGinley is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
McGinley punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Fox throws a right hand that McGinley ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinley also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by McGinley.
Anderson McGinley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox feints and then cracks McGinley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGinley down.
McGinley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGinley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGinley scores with a jab to the head.
McGinley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGinley tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGinley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with the combination.
McGinley tries to land a leg kick but Fox saw it coming and moves away.
McGinley misses with a hook. Fox ducked under it nicely.
McGinley throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
Fox lands a jab to McGinley's midsection.
Fox thumps McGinley with a low kick.
Fox is looking to land body kicks.
McGinley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGinley.
Nice defenses there by Fox.
McGinley avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox throws a leg kick but McGinley checks it.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox takes a swing at McGinley's ribcage but misses.
McGinley avoids the head kick by Fox.
McGinley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGinley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGinley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGinley.
McGinley throws a shot to the body.
McGinley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Fox misses.
McGinley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox takes a swing at McGinley's ribcage but misses.
Fox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson McGinley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGinley avoids the head kick by Fox.
McGinley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGinley thumps Fox with a low kick.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
McGinley takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
McGinley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fox moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGinley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fox is out of range and McGinley settles back down.
McGinley keeps Fox at a distance using the push kick.
McGinley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGinley misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGinley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Fox.
A telegraphed right hand from McGinley misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a lazy right hand but McGinley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGinley lands a nice shot that snaps Fox's head back.
Fox throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fox is looking to slow McGinley down with leg kicks.
McGinley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox tries to work over McGinley's front leg with a kick but McGinley checks it.
McGinley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
A head kick from McGinley lands but Fox takes it in his stride.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox throws a hook to the side of McGinley's head but McGinley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGinley - that will leave a mark!
McGinley lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGinley throws a low kick but Fox avoids it.
McGinley misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGinley fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox digs a good hook to McGinley's body.
McGinley throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
Fox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses.
McGinley blocks a head kick by Fox.
Sloppy strikes from Fox. Those never looked like landing.
McGinley takes one on the button.
McGinley connects with a solid leg kick.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from McGinley.
McGinley throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McGinley misses.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGinley misses with a head kick.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox cracks a nice hook into McGinley's ribs.
Fox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Fox works McGinley's body with a nice hook.
McGinley throws a hook to the side of Fox's head but Fox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sam Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGinley looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.
Fox throws a series of punches but McGinley moves out of range.
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley lands with a good body shot.
Fox avoids the head kick by McGinley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGinley.
Fox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGinley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGinley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
McGinley tests Fox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox lands an overhand right.
McGinley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGinley thows a body shot but no joy.
Fox misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson McGinley.
Well McGinley 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson McGinley!
Our winner, Anderson McGinley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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