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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Cerien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mcgillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerien comes into the arena with House of the rising sun blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Mcgillicutty was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Cerien! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Mcgillicutty! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mcgillicutty gets off balance looking for a body kick and Cerien counters by moving into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcgillicutty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mcgillicutty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cerien has him pressed against the cage. Mcgillicutty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mcgillicutty. Jab from Mcgillicutty.
It looks like Jean Cerien has been cut. Mcgillicutty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cerien fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcgillicutty sprawls well initially but Cerien persists and gets the takedown into half guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Mcgillicutty is trying to stand up here but Cerien is controlling him well. Mcgillicutty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cerien. Mcgillicutty is trying to stand back up but Cerien is controlling him
Cerien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcgillicutty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Cerien missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Cerien stops Mcgillicutty from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cerien is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgillicutty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mcgillicutty wants to get back to his feet. Cerien not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cerien prevents Mcgillicutty from standing back up.
Cerien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mcgillicutty pushes Cerien off looking to stand but Cerien dives back in and keeps control.
Cerien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgillicutty defending well though. Cerien is looking to advance position but Mcgillicutty won't allow it. Cerien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mcgillicutty tries to kick Cerien off but Cerien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Nice strikes from Cerien there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cerien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mcgillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
Cerien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcgillicutty's head. Mcgillicutty kicks Cerien off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut. Mcgillicutty looks for the body kick but Cerien saw that one coming. Cerien tries for a takedown but Mcgillicutty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cerien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty. Mcgillicutty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cerien can pounce on him.
Mcgillicutty keeps the fight on the outside. Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
Jack Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mcgillicutty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mcgillicutty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cerien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mcgillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcgillicutty thows a leg kick but Cerien checks it and Cerien counters with a stiff right hand. Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Cerien. Mcgillicutty lands with a right hand. Cerien goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Cerien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty. Cerien fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgillicutty avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Cerien. That's going to take a lot out of him. A big right from Cerien misses. Cerien ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty. Cerien checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgillicutty misses the target. Mcgillicutty throws a sloppy head kick and Cerien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cerien takes one to the chin there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cerien closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Mcgillicutty makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Cerien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mcgillicutty thuds a left hand into Cerien's body. Mcgillicutty misses with a low kick. Mcgillicutty throws a low kick but Cerien avoids it. Mcgillicutty scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Cerien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mcgillicutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Cerien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mcgillicutty throws a wild body kick that Cerien sees coming a mile off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mcgillicutty dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jean Cerien's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mcgillicutty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cerien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cerien moves in looking to clinch but Mcgillicutty pushes him off. Cerien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgillicutty tries to land a leg kick but Cerien saw it coming and moves away.
Mcgillicutty throws a head kick that misses and Cerien counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Mcgillicutty scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mcgillicutty with a hook. Jack Mcgillicutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mcgillicutty closes the distance and lands a one-two. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mcgillicutty throws a leg kick and Cerien counters with a head kick. That will keep Mcgillicutty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Mcgillicutty slips a jab and a cross from Cerien.
Mcgillicutty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cerien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cerien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jack Mcgillicutty seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mcgillicutty is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgillicutty misses with a lunging right hand
and Cerien counters with a nice uppercut. Cerien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgillicutty pinned against the cage. Mcgillicutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mcgillicutty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy head kick and Cerien counters with a solid body kick. A leg kick checked by Cerien. Nice cross by Cerien. Cerien jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cerien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. 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! Mcgillicutty misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cerien throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgillicutty moves out of range easily. Cerien looks for a takedown but Mcgillicutty sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Cerien. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cerien throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcgillicutty's head. Cerien takes one to the side of the head.
Mcgillicutty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Mcgillicutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cerien fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Mcgillicutty connects with a body shot that sends Cerien's belly button to the back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mcgillicutty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerien. That did some damage! A jab from Mcgillicutty misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcgillicutty lands a nice shot that snaps Cerien's head back.
Mcgillicutty is looking to slow Cerien down with leg kicks. Mcgillicutty lands a big head kick that sends Cerien tumbling to the mat! Mcgillicutty takes a step backwards and waves Cerien back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cerien is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cerien slips a jab from Mcgillicutty. Oh Cerien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mcgillicutty closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cerien to the mat! Cerien manages to get full guard. Mcgillicutty wants to get up but he can't break Cerien's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Mcgillicutty stays in close to Cerien's body and controls the position. Mcgillicutty stands up from Cerien's guard - Mcgillicutty perhaps looking for a knockout. Mcgillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Cerien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cerien seems to have got his legs back now. Mcgillicutty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cerien.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cerien slips a straight right by Mcgillicutty. No luck for Cerien with that takedown attempt. Mcgillicutty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgillicutty. Cerien does a little dance to reset his feet. Cerien moves out of range as Mcgillicutty throws a body kick.
Mcgillicutty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cerien momentarily.
A low kick from Mcgillicutty misses and Cerien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mcgillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mcgillicutty has Cerien pushed against the cage. Mcgillicutty lands a right hand. Mcgillicutty working hard to break the clinch. Cerien turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mcgillicutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jean Cerien's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cerien connects with a jab. Cerien moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty. Mcgillicutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cerien. Mcgillicutty lands a big head kick that sends Cerien tumbling to the mat! Mcgillicutty takes a step backwards and waves Cerien back to his feet - he wants the finish! 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! Cerien shoots in for a double leg but Mcgillicutty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mcgillicutty thows a body shot but no joy. Mcgillicutty misses with a head kick.
Mcgillicutty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cerien finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgillicutty's head. Mcgillicutty misses the jab. Good work by Cerien as he checks the leg kick. Cerien forces Mcgillicutty back against the cage and clinches. Cerien tries to work over Mcgillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cerien manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgillicutty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cerien defends it nicely. A low kick from Mcgillicutty misses and Cerien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mcgillicutty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Cerien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Cerien wants to clinch up but Mcgillicutty keeps it at a distance. Cerien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A left lands for Mcgillicutty. Cerien scores with the left hand. Mcgillicutty knows he should have avoided that one. Cerien blocks a jab. Cerien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Cerien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgillicutty is defended easily by Cerien. Mcgillicutty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. 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! Cerien scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Mcgillicutty defending against the ground and pound. Mcgillicutty is trying to get back to his feet. Cerien throws an elbow but Mcgillicutty slips to the side and avoids it well. Mcgillicutty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cerien is controlling him well. Mcgillicutty wants to get back to his feet but Cerien is dominant here and he's now got Mcgillicutty's back! Mcgillicutty trying to get back to his feet but Cerien is in full control for now. Cerien is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcgillicutty covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cerien looking for the choke but no joy. Cerien looking for the RNC. Jean Cerien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cerien throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Mcgillicutty trying to get back to his feet but Cerien is in full control for now. Mcgillicutty takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mcgillicutty is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mcgillicutty looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cerien.
Mcgillicutty is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cerien gets his way!
Mcgillicutty defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mcgillicutty is trying to get back to his feet but Cerien has full control of the position and if anything, Mcgillicutty has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jack Mcgillicutty. I've got Mcgillicutty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mcgillicutty! Jack Mcgillicutty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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