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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergie Toderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mc GInnley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sergie Toderov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergie Toderov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mc GInnley!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc GInnley gets a double leg takedown into Toderov's guard.
Mc GInnley postures up.
Mc GInnley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mc GInnley landing with the ground and pound.
Toderov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc GInnley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toderov is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Steel Penn - Elite Training inform me that Mc GInnley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Toderov has control of Mc GInnley's left arm, preventing Mc GInnley from doing any damage.
Toderov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mc GInnley has one foot on Toderov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mc GInnley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mc GInnley wants it to stay on the feet.
Toderov shoots in for a takedown but Mc GInnley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc GInnley scores with a takedown into Toderov's guard.
Mc GInnley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toderov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mc GInnley trying to control but Toderov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergie Toderov.
Mc GInnley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Mc GInnley.
Mc GInnley swinging wildly here.
Toderov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toderov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mc GInnley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toderov keeping moving, preventing Mc GInnley from controlling successfully.
Toderov looking to control but Mc GInnley passes into half guard.
Toderov is trying to maintain the position but Mc GInnley is very close to passing his half guard.
Toderov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mc GInnley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mc GInnley thows a huge punch but Toderov dodges it nicely.
Mc GInnley is thwarting Toderov's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergie Toderov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toderov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mc GInnley moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergie Toderov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc GInnley pulls guard successfully.
Mc GInnley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Toderov!
Mc GInnley looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Mc GInnley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mc GInnley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc GInnley content just to control the position here.
Mc GInnley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mc GInnley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toderov wants to hold on but Mc GInnley pushes him away.
Mc GInnley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Toderov is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mc GInnley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Toderov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mc GInnley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mc GInnley misses with a series of wild punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Toderov enables Mc GInnley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Toderov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Toderov looking to control.
Patrick Mc GInnley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mc GInnley tries to free his leg and advance position but Toderov is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toderov holds on and takes a little breather.
Mc GInnley drops back looking for a leg! Toderov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toderov manages to kick Mc GInnley off! Mc GInnley jumps back into Toderov's guard.
Toderov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mc GInnley has passed into half guard!
Toderov is refusing to be controlled, as Mc GInnley sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toderov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mc GInnley wants to control from the top but Toderov keeps moving.
Mc GInnley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toderov is keeping the position for now.
Toderov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mc GInnley won't allow Toderov to sweep him here.
Mc GInnley trying to control but Toderov is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toderov is on top in guard.
Mc GInnley looking for a sweep. Not yet Mc GInnley, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc GInnley trying to keep a closed guard but Toderov is proving a slippery customer.
Toderov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patrick Mc GInnley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Toderov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mc GInnley's waist but Mc GInnley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toderov off to one side.
Mc GInnley looking to score a takedown here. Toderov is defending well but Mc GInnley drives through and ends up in Toderov's guard.
Mc GInnley throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc GInnley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mc GInnley is in close to Toderov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toderov keeping moving, preventing Mc GInnley from controlling successfully.
Mc GInnley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toderov is looking for a triangle but Mc GInnley pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toderov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mc GInnley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toderov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mc GInnley, into his guard.
Mc GInnley wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mc GInnley is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toderov being controlled here, momentarily.
Mc GInnley wants to control from the top but Toderov keeps moving.
Mc GInnley pushing down on Toderov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mc GInnley drops an elbow to the side of Toderov's head.
Toderov manages to get to full guard.
Toderov is trying to hold Mc GInnley in close to prevent damage but Mc GInnley has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc GInnley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mc GInnley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toderov is defended easily by Mc GInnley.
Toderov misses with a takedown
and Mc GInnley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mc GInnley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toderov tries to sprawl but Mc GInnley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mc GInnley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toderov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mc GInnley.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mc GInnley wants to take a breather but Toderov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc GInnley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toderov is concentrating on defense, preventing Mc GInnley from advancing position.
Mc GInnley controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patrick Mc GInnley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mc GInnley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mc GInnley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toderov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mc GInnley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergie Toderov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toderov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mc GInnley managing to block the knees to the body from Toderov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc GInnley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc GInnley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toderov to the mat! Toderov manages to get full guard.
Toderov striking off his back but it's not causing Mc GInnley any problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toderov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Toderov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mc GInnley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mc GInnley trying to control but Toderov is working from the bottom.
Mc GInnley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mc GInnley swings for the body but Toderov moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toderov is defended easily by Mc GInnley.
Toderov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mc GInnley throws a right hand that Toderov ducks under and follows up with a left that Toderov also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Mc GInnley. Those never looked like landing.
Mc GInnley closes the distance and clinches.
Mc GInnley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc GInnley shoots in and bounces Toderov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toderov is looking for a triangle but Mc GInnley pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc GInnley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mc GInnley trying to control the position from guard on top but Toderov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mc GInnley with a nice head shot there.
Toderov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mc GInnley is one step ahead there.
Mc GInnley controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc GInnley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toderov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mc GInnley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mc GInnley 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mc GInnley!
Patrick Mc GInnley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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