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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold's entrance music is Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. A fine choice. McGinley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I got this. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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290 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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205 cm
34
279 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
McGinley scores with a push kick.
Hammarskjold avoids the body shot from McGinley.
Hammarskjold slips a jab from McGinley.
McGinley lands a big head kick that sends Hammarskjold tumbling to the mat! McGinley takes a step backwards and waves Hammarskjold back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammarskjold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammarskjold shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hammarskjold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGinley wants to get back to his feet.
Hammarskjold stalling away here and it's allowed McGinley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.
Hammarskjold distracts McGinley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Hammarskjold has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammarskjold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammarskjold trying to move into half guard but instead McGinley has managed to sweep!
McGinley throwing strikes from guard but Hammarskjold blocks nicely.
McGinley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammarskjold is trying to keep McGinley in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammarskjold is proving hard to escape from.
Hammarskjold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammarskjold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammarskjold looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammarskjold, not yet.
McGinley throwing strikes but missing.
McGinley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGinley stands up from Hammarskjold's guard - McGinley perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGinley misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley throws a shot to the body.
McGinley darts in trying to clinch
and Hammarskjold counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
Hammarskjold shoots for a double leg takedown but McGinley sprawls well. He's pushed Hammarskjold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson McGinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammarskjold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGinley did well to prevent Hammarskjold getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGinley to regain full guard.
Hammarskjold looking to sit in guard and control but McGinley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGinley prevents Hammarskjold from getting back to his feet.
Hammarskjold wants to sweep here but McGinley controlling him for the moment.
Hammarskjold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGinley wants to control from the top but Hammarskjold keeps moving.
McGinley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammarskjold's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGinley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hammarskjold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGinley defends it nicely.
McGinley throws a good cross that connects.
McGinley throws a sloppy head kick and Hammarskjold moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinley just misses with a punch to the body.
McGinley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammarskjold checks it well.
McGinley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammarskjold is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley looks to land a combination but Hammarskjold avoids it well.
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the body kick from McGinley.
McGinley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGinley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is getting worse.
Anderson McGinley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses.
Hammarskjold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGinley.
McGinley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammarskjold avoids the head kick by McGinley.
McGinley misses with a hook. Hammarskjold ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammarskjold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGinley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammarskjold. Hammarskjold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammarskjold has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Hammarskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammarskjold avoids the body shot from McGinley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGinley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGinley throws a head kick but Hammarskjold moves out of range.
McGinley misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley is looking to chop away at Hammarskjold's legs.
Hammarskjold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGinley pinned against the cage. McGinley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammarskjold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammarskjold tries for a takedown but McGinley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGinley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGinley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGinley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammarskjold shoots in looking for a takedown but McGinley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammarskjold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGinley throws out a loose jab but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley stuffs the takedown.
McGinley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammarskjold was well out of range. Poor timing from McGinley.
McGinley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGinley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammarskjold.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses.
Hammarskjold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGinley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammarskjold scrambles back to his feet.
Jeez, Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammarskjold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammarskjold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alfred Hammarskjold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anderson McGinley!
Anderson McGinley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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