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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bang McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee is looking to chop away at Joseph's legs.
Joseph throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Joseph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
Joseph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Joseph's head.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
Joseph throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Joseph goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bang McGee has been cut.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
A big left from McGee misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Joseph drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph misses the jab.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Joseph defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph digs a good hook to McGee's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Joseph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joseph misses with a body shot
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee slips a straight right by Joseph.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joseph's hands.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
McGee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joseph counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGee's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bang McGee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGee swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGee lands a head shot.
Joseph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends McGee's belly button to the back.
Joseph thuds his right hand into McGee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGee throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
Joseph takes one on the button.
Anthony Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph staying out of range there.
A big left from Joseph misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joseph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee throws a good cross that connects.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Joseph's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee slips under a jab from Joseph.
McGee scores with a hook.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands an overhand right.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bang McGee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
McGee connects with a jab.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph tried to score with a low kick but McGee checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joseph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
Joseph tries to land a body kick
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Joseph backing up. Joseph nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from McGee lands.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Bang McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee with a nice cross.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee feints and then cracks Joseph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joseph down.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph thumps McGee with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoids the body shot from McGee.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
Joseph lands a two punch combo.
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!
Joseph dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
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 Bang McGee.
Well Joseph 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joseph!
Anthony Joseph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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