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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is McGee. McNamara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). Sean McNamara struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mcgee or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee shoots in but McNamara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgee is looking to clinch.
McNamara tries to clinch up.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgee has closed the distance and engaged McNamara in a clinch.
McNamara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcgee uses from the top position.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara has a closed guard, preventing Mcgee from standing up.
McNamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is controlling Mcgee's posture.
Timothy Mcgee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mcgee darts in looking for a takedown but McNamara gets double underhooks and turns Mcgee into the cage.
McNamara working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNamara is defending well.
Mcgee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McNamara can't fight it off and eventually Mcgee manages to take the fight to the floor. McNamara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McNamara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McNamara wants to stand up but Mcgee is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Mcgee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mcgee stays in close to McNamara's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgee as he avoids it easily.
Mcgee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNamara.
McNamara wants to clinch up but Mcgee keeps it at a distance.
Mcgee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McNamara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mcgee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McNamara for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mcgee throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Timothy Mcgee.
McNamara tried to score with a low kick but Mcgee checks it.
Mcgee fails to land the takedown.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but McNamara keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcgee shoots for a double leg takedown but McNamara sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNamara missing with a left hand there. Mcgee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgee avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNamara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcgee counters with an inside leg kick.
Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
McNamara has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mcgee shoots in looking for a takedown. McNamara tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNamara tries to avoid it but Mcgee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNamara to the ground. McNamara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McNamara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara struggling a bit here.
Mcgee wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNamara keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Mcgee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McNamara throws a right and a left that Mcgee avoids nicely.
McNamara moves in looking to clinch but Mcgee pushes him off.
McNamara shoots in for a double leg but Mcgee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNamara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgee defends it nicely.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgee as he jumps to the side.
Timothy Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
McNamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgee dives in and scores a takedown into McNamara's guard.
McNamara controls Mcgee momentarily but Mcgee frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Timothy Mcgee just wasn't active enough.
Mcgee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McNamara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcgee is in McNamara's guard.
McNamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcgee trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
McNamara being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Timothy Mcgee.
McNamara misses with the combination.
McNamara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McNamara has a takedown stuffed.
McNamara misses with an uppercut.
McNamara cracks Mcgee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McNamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgee moves into the clinch.
Mcgee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgee has double underhooks.
Mcgee manages to break the clinch.
McNamara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgee.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNamara as he avoids it easily.
Timothy Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
McNamara has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara has Mcgee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McNamara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcgee tumbling to the mat - McNamara dives into Mcgee's guard.
McNamara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcgee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNamara is aware though and is defending well.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNamara advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara controlling the position from side mount.
McNamara trying to control the action but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Mcgee struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McNamara.
Mcgee struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timothy Mcgee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Mcgee darts in and clinches McNamara up against the cage.
Mcgee is pressed up against the cage. McNamara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcgee down to the mat. Mcgee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McNamara fails to land the takedown.
Mcgee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNamara gets a double leg takedown into Mcgee's guard.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Mcgee trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Mcgee looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgee, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Sean McNamara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McNamara swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
McNamara forces Mcgee back against the cage and clinches.
Mcgee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcgee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet but McNamara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McNamara controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sean McNamara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee shows good takedown defense.
Timothy Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
Mcgee fails with the takedown.
Timothy Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNamara closes the distance and clinches.
McNamara looking for a takedown.
Mcgee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McNamara.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNamara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McNamara is trying to keep an underhook but Mcgee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara tries to kick Mcgee off but Mcgee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcgee decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by McNamara or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgee which made him look bad.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown but McNamara shows good takedown defense.
Mcgee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgee gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcgee is taking a breather. McNamara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mcgee is looking for a kimura but McNamara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgee to get the leverage.
Mcgee is trying to control the action in half guard but McNamara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McNamara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McNamara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McNamara wants to control but Mcgee is keeping him busy.
Mcgee tries to escape but McNamara is in control.
Mcgee is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara trying to control the position but Mcgee is working away.
Sean McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Mcgee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timothy Mcgee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timothy Mcgee!
Timothy Mcgee made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.
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