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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boby Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McGuirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boby Beans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McGuirk!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuirk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGuirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuirk tries to clinch but Beans moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Beans as McGuirk shoots in.
Boby Beans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McGuirk.
McGuirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beans throws a leg kick that misses.
Beans thows a leg kick but McGuirk checks it
and McGuirk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGuirk can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuirk.
McGuirk gets control of Beans's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuirk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beans stands up and waves to McGuirk to follow him.
Beans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Beans.
McGuirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boby Beans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bipolar Asylum in the buildup to the fight.
Beans connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Beans.
Beans misses with an uppercut
and McGuirk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beans thinking.
McGuirk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Beans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Beans - just one landing.
McGuirk shoots in for a takedown but Beans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuirk slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Beans. Beautiful body shot.
Beans scores with a one two! McGuirk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beans misses with a double jab.
Beans missing with a left hand there. McGuirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Beans lands.
Beans throws a nice looking combination but McGuirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk misses with a kick to the body.
McGuirk throws a right hand that Beans ducks under and follows up with a left that Beans also avoids with ease.
McGuirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Beans sprawls well. He's pushed McGuirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGuirk wants to clinch.
McGuirk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuirk tries to clinch up but Beans circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuirk drives through and clinches with Beans against the cage.
McGuirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beans scores with a shot to the side of McGuirk's head.
McGuirk pushes off an throws an elbow but Beans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuirk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuirks head.
Beans prevents a body shot from McGuirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beans after a bit of a struggle.
McGuirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuirk's efforts to push away.
McGuirk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beans's efforts to push away.
McGuirk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beans stops a takedown attempt from McGuirk.
McGuirk trying to stall but Beans improves his position.
McGuirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuirk has hold of one of Beans's legs. Beans is fighting the takedown attempt but McGuirk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGuirk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGuirk working the ground and pound.
McGuirk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGuirk in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk trying to control the position but Beans is working away.
Beans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGuirk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beans prevents McGuirk from moving into mount.
Beans is trying to control McGuirk's posture but McGuirk avoids it.
Beans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGuirk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGuirk wants to control but Beans is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beans is trying to buck McGuirk off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John McGuirk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGuirk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beans's head backwards.
Beans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beans jabs McGuirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Beans.
A punch lands to the side of Beans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Boby Beans has been cut.
Beans misses with a wild combination.
McGuirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beans is trying to defend but McGuirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beans looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and McGuirk pushes past his half guard into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beans can't escape the position.
BOOM! McGuirk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGuirk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beans looks a forlorn figure.
McGuirk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuirk avoids the attempt from Beans to control.
McGuirk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGuirk lands with some strikes.
Beans wants to control but McGuirk is having none of it.
McGuirk looking to control but Beans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGuirk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
John McGuirk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beans is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beans tries to lock up and control but McGuirk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk wants to control but instead Beans manages to regain half guard.
McGuirk tries to pass to full mount but Beans defends it.
McGuirk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beans is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beans trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McGuirk manages to pass to mount!
McGuirk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Beans turns into him and now he's in McGuirk's guard.
Beans looking to sit in guard and control but McGuirk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk slips nicely into half guard.
Beans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beans is controlling McGuirk's trapped leg to prevent McGuirk from advancing to side control.
McGuirk trying to pass the guard but Beans defending well.
Beans is refusing to be controlled, as McGuirk sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk is looking to advance position but Beans won't allow it.
McGuirk wants to control but Beans is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGuirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beans defending well though.
McGuirk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beans!
Beans wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McGuirk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuirk breaks from Beans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McGuirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boby Beans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Beans lands a jab to the head.
McGuirk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuirk slips under a jab from Beans.
Boby Beans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beans swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuirk.
Beans's corner calls for a 1-2. Beans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beans swings for the body but McGuirk moves out of range.
No luck for McGuirk with that takedown attempt.
Boby Beans is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuirk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beans blocks a head kick by McGuirk.
Beans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuirk throws a sloppy head kick and Beans moves out of range easily.
Beans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beans throws a low kick but McGuirk avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuirk moves away.
A big right from Beans misses.
McGuirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Boby Beans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McGuirk.
Beans looks to land a combination. McGuirk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A cross from Beans lands.
Beans stuffs the takedown.
McGuirk wants to clinch.
Beans scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Beans circles away.
McGuirk misses with a straight right.
Beans throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuirk.
Beans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beans misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Beans as McGuirk shoots in.
Beans looks to throw the jab but McGuirk is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Beans. Beautiful body shot.
Beans misses with an uppercut.
McGuirk fails with the takedown.
A left lands for Beans.
McGuirk shoots in but Beans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beans misses with a hook. McGuirk ducked under it nicely.
Beans connects with a looping right hand.
Boby Beans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Beans misses.
McGuirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuirk.
McGuirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beans.
Beans thows a body shot but no joy.
McGuirk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beans misses with an uppercut
and McGuirk counters with a series of strikes. Beans will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGuirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuirk tries a knee to the head but Beans blocks it.
Beans gets underhooks to prevent McGuirk's takedown attempt.
McGuirk wants to take the fight to the mat but Beans manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beans - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk has clasped his hands together around Beans's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beans sneaks back into half guard.
Beans is positioning himself well to prevent McGuirk advancing to mount.
McGuirk is thwarting Beans's attempts to control the position.
John McGuirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beans is trying is best to control the position here.
Beans pushes McGuirk off looking to stand but McGuirk dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boby Beans.
Nice body punch from Beans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boby Beans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John McGuirk!
An out of breath and clearly excited John McGuirk thanked Cynical Truth for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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