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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe McFinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Smith enters the cage!
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230 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe McFinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith tries for a takedown but McFinney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith darts in and clinches McFinney up against the cage.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McFinney wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith working for a triangle but McFinney defends it easily.
McFinney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFinney!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith punching from mount but McFinney doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McFinney is trying to escape the mount.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McFinney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFinney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith working for a submission but McFinney is keeping him at bay.
Smith throws some wild stikes that McFinney manages to avoid easily.
McFinney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McFinney tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFinney as he avoids it easily.
McFinney fails with a takedown attempt.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe McFinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McFinney is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from McFinney. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
McFinney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFinney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but McFinney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for McFinney on that attempt.
McFinney tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
McFinney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McFinney slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but McFinney pushes him off.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
McFinney is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
McFinney swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag McFinney to the mat but McFinney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McFinney is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
McFinney misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFinney is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
McFinney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
McFinney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but McFinney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McFinney sprawls well. McFinney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McFinney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and McFinney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFinney fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFinney shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed McFinney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McFinney dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on McFinney's head and hops out.
McFinney darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns McFinney into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe McFinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith gets caught napping as McFinney dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McFinney's guard.
Smith stands up from McFinney's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
McFinney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFinney off to one side.
McFinney wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
McFinney fails with a takedown attempt.
McFinney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by McFinney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith moves into the clinch.
McFinney missing with knees to the body.
Smith is working for takedown but McFinney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFinney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but McFinney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
McFinney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McFinney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
McFinney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McFinney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinney prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
McFinney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McFinney pinned against the cage. McFinney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McFinney shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but McFinney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McFinney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McFinney changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McFinney stops Smith from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McFinney trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McFinney trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabe McFinney wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McFinney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFinney gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith trying to control from half guard but McFinney is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinney wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McFinney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McFinney has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McFinney tries to stand but Smith is controlling his head.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinney trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but McFinney is proving a slippery customer.
McFinney won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinney wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McFinney off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McFinney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFinney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFinney off to one side.
Gabe McFinney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith rushes McFinney and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Smith.
Well Smith 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
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energy
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RATING
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