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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . McGinley has chosen I got this as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 cm
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240 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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205 cm
29
279 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from McGinley does no damage. Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGinley misses the shot to the body. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindel. Lindel's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGinley under the eye. McGinley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGinley circles away quickly and effectively. McGinley tries to land a leg kick but Lindel saw it coming and moves away.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGinley as he jumps to the side. McGinley connects with a high kick.
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut. McGinley jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lindel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGinley avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him. McGinley throws a leg kick but Lindel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGinley throws a head kick that misses. Lindel misses with a takedown attempt - McGinley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A decent looking body kick lands there for McGinley. Anderson McGinley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lindel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGinley's waist but McGinley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lindel off to one side. Lindel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGinley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lindel drives through with a takedown into guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Lindel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lindel throws a big right hand that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lindel preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lindel tries to free his leg and advance position but McGinley is retaining full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Lindel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lindel sitting in guard, not really doing much. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lindel postures up in McGinley's guard and throws a big left but McGinley blocks it. Lindel trying to control but McGinley is working from the bottom. McGinley looking for a sweep. Not yet McGinley, not yet. Lindel trying to control but McGinley is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lindel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGinley.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lindel throws a body punch but McGinley moves out of range. McGinley pounces like a tiger and cracks Lindel with a vicious hook! Lindel is down but not out! McGinley follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anderson McGinley! An out of breath Anderson McGinley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
46% |
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