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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mc GInnley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Zuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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194 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mc GInnley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Zuna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc GInnley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zuna.
It looks like Yoko Zuna has been cut.
No joy there for Mc GInnley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zuna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mc GInnley misses with a few strikes there.
Mc GInnley tries to bum rush Zuna with a series of wild strikes but Zuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuna's coach down at Iron Fist Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zuna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mc GInnley throws a nice looking combination but Zuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mc GInnley throws a looping overhand right but Zuna ducks down to avoid it.
Zuna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc GInnley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mc GInnley gets a clinch.
Mc GInnley gets underhooks to prevent Zuna's takedown attempt.
Zuna tries to score a body lock takedown but Mc GInnley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Patrick Mc GInnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Zuna.
Mc GInnley scores with a shot to the side of Zuna's head.
Zuna is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mc GInnley is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mc GInnley after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mc GInnley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zuna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mc GInnley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mc GInnley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuna's brow.
Mc GInnley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mc GInnley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patrick Mc GInnley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mc GInnley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mc GInnley scores with a one two! Zuna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mc GInnley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc GInnley.
Zuna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zuna lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zuna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc GInnley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zuna throwing strikes but missing.
Zuna wants to control from the top but Mc GInnley keeps moving.
Zuna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zuna wants to control from the top but Mc GInnley keeps moving.
Zuna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc GInnley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuna chips away with some ground and pound.
Zuna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zuna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zuna looking to sit in guard and control but Mc GInnley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc GInnley won't allow Zuna to get back to his feet.
Mc GInnley wants to control from the top but Zuna keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc GInnley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zuna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zuna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zuna!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuna working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc GInnley is trying to escape the position but Zuna is controlling the position.
Zuna lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Zuna seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuna is looking to take a break and control but Mc GInnley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zuna in side control, throwing shots but Mc GInnley defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Mc GInnley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoko Zuna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc GInnley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc GInnley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuna fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mc GInnley is trying to defend but Zuna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zuna looks to land a strike but Mc GInnley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zuna landing with the ground and pound.
Zuna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuna chips away with some ground and pound.
Zuna stands up from Mc GInnley's guard - Zuna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mc GInnley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mc GInnley counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuna darts in looking for a takedown but Mc GInnley gets double underhooks and turns Zuna into the cage.
Patrick Mc GInnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Zuna.
Zuna tries to pull guard but Mc GInnley won't allow it.
Zuna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mc GInnley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mc GInnley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zuna regains guard immediately.
Yoko Zuna has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc GInnley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zuna is proving hard to escape from.
Mc GInnley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuna pulls Mc GInnley in close to his closed guard and prevents Mc GInnley from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc GInnley trying to control but Zuna is working from the bottom.
Zuna has a closed guard, preventing Mc GInnley from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Mc GInnley.
Mc GInnley moves in looking to clinch but Zuna pushes him off.
Mc GInnley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuna shoots in and bounces Mc GInnley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mc GInnley wants to get back to his feet but Zuna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zuna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuna prevents Mc GInnley from getting back to his feet.
Zuna looking to sit in guard and control but Mc GInnley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc GInnley trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Zuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoko Zuna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Mc GInnley. No joy for Zuna on that attempt.
Mc GInnley throws an overhand right that lands on Zuna's shoulder, as Zuna tries to avoid the shot.
Patrick Mc GInnley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc GInnley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc GInnley.
Zuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc GInnley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patrick Mc GInnley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuna fails with a takedown attempt.
Mc GInnley tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mc GInnley tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mc GInnley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mc GInnley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc GInnley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mc GInnley throws a right and a left that Zuna avoids nicely.
Mc GInnley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zuna tries for a takedown but Mc GInnley circles away easily
and Mc GInnley counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick Mc GInnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Zuna.
Mc GInnley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mc GInnley avoids it really well and circles away.
Mc GInnley tries to clinch but Zuna moves out of range.
Zuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc GInnley connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zuna.
Mc GInnley pushes Zuna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zuna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuna cracks Mc GInnley with a big elbow.
Zuna throws an elbow but Mc GInnley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mc GInnley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zuna scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zuna lands an elbow.
Mc GInnley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zuna connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuna working the head and body with strikes.
Zuna working the ground and pound.
Mc GInnley is rocked!
Zuna cracks Mc GInnley with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zuna immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mc GInnley is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zuna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Zuna!
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energy
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