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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mc GInnley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Mc GInnley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lenny Jones! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mc GInnley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Mc GInnley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Mc GInnley tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Mc GInnley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mc GInnley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. Mc GInnley doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Mc GInnley swinging wildly here.
Mc GInnley has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
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. Our sources have told us that Mc GInnley has been working on his elbows in the gym. Jones has Mc GInnley pressed against the cage.
Mc GInnley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Jones pulls Mc GInnley in to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Jones has his foot on Mc GInnley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mc GInnley works his way back into a safe position though. Jones wants to improve his position but instead Mc GInnley has moved into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Mc GInnley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted? Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is trying to maintain the position but Mc GInnley is very close to passing his half guard. Jones regains full guard. Nicely done. Mc GInnley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones is trying to control the position but Mc GInnley postures up. Mc GInnley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Mc GInnley throws a big right hand that misses. Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mc GInnley looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mc GInnley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc GInnley works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jones pushes down on Mc GInnley's leg and manages to get into half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mc GInnley wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Jones dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc GInnley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mc GInnley throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease. Mc GInnley tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Mc GInnley blocks a jab. Mc GInnley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mc GInnley.
It looks like Lenny Jones has been cut. Mc GInnley wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Mc GInnley closes the distance and clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mc GInnley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it. Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mc GInnley uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Mc GInnley dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mc GInnley scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Mc GInnley trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Mc GInnley gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage. Mc GInnley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Mc GInnley breaks from the clinch.
Jones scores with a takedown into Mc GInnley's guard. Jones throwing strikes but missing. Mc GInnley wants to sweep but no luck. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mc GInnley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mc GInnley looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Jones looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Mc GInnley throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones throws out a leg kick but Mc GInnley moves out of range and Jones only half commits. Mc GInnley swinging wildly here.
Mc GInnley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones stalling in the clinch but Mc GInnley improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Mc GInnley slows down the pace here.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Mc GInnley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Mc GInnley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Mc GInnley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones. Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mc GInnley! Mc GInnley blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to control but instead Mc GInnley manages to regain half guard. Mc GInnley is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount! Mc GInnley has left one of his arms exposed and Jones doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mc GInnley screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenny Jones! Lenny Jones 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. The defeated Patrick Mc GInnley had this to say: 'Might be time to retire you no'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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