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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Noteboom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. McGinley has chosen I got this as his entrance music. Anderson McGinley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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228 lbs
32 - 12 - 0 |
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205 cm
30
279 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley lands with a shot to the body.
De Noteboom moves out of range as McGinley strikes.
McGinley lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
A big left from McGinley misses.
McGinley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Noteboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGinley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley swings wildly with an uppercut but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
De Noteboom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGinley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGinley. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGinley takes the fight into the clinch.
McGinley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
McGinley trying to land knees to the body.
McGinley tries to land knees in the clinch but De Noteboom avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley swings wildly with an uppercut but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Noteboom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGinley after a bit of a struggle.
McGinley lands with a short shot to the head.
McGinley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGinley throws a head punch that misses.
McGinley misses with some punches.
McGinley misses with a knee strike.
De Noteboom wants to take the fight to the mat but McGinley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom has clasped his hands together around McGinley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGinley struggling a bit here.
De Noteboom throws a strike aimed at the side of McGinley's head but McGinley avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is trying to ground and pound but McGinley uses the momentary lack of control by De Noteboom to regain half guard.
De Noteboom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGinley's head.
De Noteboom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Noteboom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGinley is trying to stand.
De Noteboom winds up and cracks McGinley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Noteboom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom stalling away here and it's allowed McGinley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
De Noteboom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Noteboom trying to control but McGinley is working from the bottom.
McGinley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom being controlled here momentarily.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGinley pushes De Noteboom off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Noteboom moves away from the strike by McGinley.
McGinley lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Noteboom will feel that in the morning.
McGinley drives through and clinches with De Noteboom against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinley.
De Noteboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinley misses with a knee to the head.
McGinley is stalling here.
De Noteboom is trying to break the clinch but McGinley has him pressed against the cage.
McGinley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGinley misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
McGinley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Notebooms head.
McGinley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGinley working aggressively here.
McGinley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGinley fails to land.
McGinley misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
De Noteboom is trying to push McGinley away but McGinley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGinley lands a nice shot to the body.
McGinley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGinley scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
McGinley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from McGinley as the two fighters clinch.
McGinley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Noteboom is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGinley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Noteboom avoiding damage as McGinley throws knees to the body.
McGinley misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by McGinley.
McGinley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley misses with a punch to the body.
McGinley pushes De Noteboom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGinley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGinley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Noteboom avoiding damage as McGinley throws knees to the body.
McGinley lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGinley's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Noteboom under the eye.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Anderson McGinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGinley fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGinley throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
McGinley misses with a right hand
so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGinley seems keen to control De Noteboom's posture.
McGinley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Noteboom is controlling him.
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 Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGinley lands with an uppercut that bounces De Noteboom off the cage and back into range.
McGinley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Noteboom slips under a jab from McGinley.
McGinley darts in and clinches De Noteboom up against the cage.
De Noteboom wants to break free but McGinley has control.
A head punch on the inside from McGinley fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Noteboom as McGinley tries to tie him up.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from McGinley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom has hold of one of McGinley's legs. McGinley is fighting the takedown attempt but De Noteboom gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but McGinley is keeping the position.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom postures up in McGinley's guard and throws a big left but McGinley blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Noteboom manages to get himself to full guard.
McGinley tries to stand but De Noteboom is controlling from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGinley.
McGinley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McGinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGinley thuds his shin into the meat of De Noteboom's side.
McGinley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGinley.
McGinley throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
McGinley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGinley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Noteboom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Noteboom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGinley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGinley fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGinley scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Noteboom in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - McGinley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Noteboom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Noteboom is rocked!
De Noteboom gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGinley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! De Noteboom is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson McGinley!
Anderson McGinley is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Anderson McGinley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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