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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finkle John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby McGee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finkle John! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee. A left lands for John. Finkle John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGee looks for the body kick but John saw that one coming. McGee looks to land a body kick but John moved away. John looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range. McGee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A head kick misses from McGee. McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A looping hook to the body misses from John. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet. John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. McGee misses with a head kick.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from John misses. McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. John throws an off balance right hand
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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! John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. John lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from John finds it's way through McGee's defenses. McGee moves out of range of the strikes. McGee slips a jab and a cross from John.
John throws a leg kick and McGee counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check. John takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. McGee scores with a spinning back kick! John avoids a kick to the body.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee. McGee avoids the body shot from John.
John lands a jab to McGee's midsection. McGee tried to score with a low kick but John checks it. Nice uppercut there from John. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee throws a front kick aimed at John's knee but John avoids it well. John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. John misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles John's knee momentarily. McGee throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and McGee only half commits. McGee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. McGee throws a nice outside leg kick. McGee scores with a leg kick.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McGee misses the jab. John misses with an uppercut. It seemed like McGee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. John on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGee misses with a body kick. The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McGee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. John will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. McGee misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from McGee misses. A counter left hand to the body from John misses its target. McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
A low kick from McGee is predictable there enabling John to counter with a crisp jab. McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land. John thows a left - swing and a miss! McGee counters with a body kick. John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. John connects with a single shot there. McGee scores with a kick to the midsection. John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McGee connects with an inside leg kick. John lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. McGee thows a body kick. John tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John misses the shot to the body. A swing and a miss from John. A decent looking cross lands there for McGee. John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee. McGee avoids the body shot from John.
John misses with a few strikes there.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage! John blocks a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! McGee misses with a low kick as John jumps back. John looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McGee dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGee throws a nice head kick!
Bobby McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup. John throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McGee throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side. McGee ducks under a wild hook from John. McGee throws a quick inside leg kick. McGee misses with a low kick. A shot to the body from John misses and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand! McGee scores with a kick to the midsection. McGee connects with a leg kick. John looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. 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! McGee thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McGee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. John scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee slips under a jab. John blocks the body kick.
John takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee. McGee throws a nice outside leg kick. John misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand! John moves out of range of the strikes. McGee checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. That kick from McGee tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on. John throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McGee throws a right and a left that both miss. McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles John's knee momentarily. McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John. McGee connects with a solid leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! John throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick. McGee throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it. McGee checks a leg kick nicely. McGee throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely. John scores with a decent looking hook. McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. McGee throws a leg kick but John checks it. John with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. John lands with a shot to the body. John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut. A jab from John misses. McGee throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range. McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from John. John misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming. McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
John throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range. John looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely. McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee. McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. McGee thinks about the counter body kick. John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee staying out of range there. McGee avoids the body shot from John.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away. A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John. McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McGee avoids the body shot from John.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here. John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. McGee defending well as John loads up on a big left hand. John backing away here, and McGee unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee. McGee throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
John throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily. McGee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. John misses with a right hand and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection. John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee. A looping hook to the body misses from John. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet. John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily. McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab. John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands. Nice body punch from John. John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGee lands a nice looking kick to the body. John takes a step back to recover. John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. An inside leg kick lands from McGee. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
That's one minute gone in the round. John on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away. A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Nice defenses there by John. A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target. John takes one to the side of the head.
John throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range. McGee feints a counter leg kick. John misses with a wild body shot. John scores with a sloppy right hand. McGee should have avoided that one. John looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range. John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. John throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee is looking to slow John down with leg kicks. McGee blocks a jab. McGee tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it. 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! McGee thuds a left hand into John's body. John scores with a nice strike. McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McGee only half commits to the counter leg kick. McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McGee cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A slow jab from John misses its intended target. John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head. John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily. John blocks a head kick by McGee.
A counter left hand to the body from John misses its target. John just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee jabs at John's body. John throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily. McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. McGee lands a front kick. John throws a big shot that misses. John swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from John. McGee throws a half hearted mid kick. John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head. This has been an exciting period of action! John jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance. John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. McGee blocks a jab. McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away. McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John. McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook. John misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a nice body kick. McGee throws a jab when John was well out of range. McGee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by John. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bobby McGee just about did enough to take it. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it. McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee misses with a shot to the body and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection. John takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses. John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily. A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land. McGee wants to stall.
McGee is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and John has denied him. Nice body punch from John - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee blocking some punches.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McGee lands an uppercut. John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McGee blocks a body shot from John. McGee lands a right hand. McGee scores with a shot to the side of John's head. John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it. McGee scores with a shoulder strike. John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John misses with a body punch.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow. John tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
John scores with a hook to the body. John takes a shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away. McGee looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range. John misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee counters with a body kick that stops John in his tracks momentarily. 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! McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A slow jab from John misses its intended target. McGee shapes to counter with a head kick. John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John misses with a left hand and McGee counters with a head kick. McGee throws a body kick that misses. McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left lands for McGee. John lands a right hook to the body.
McGee pushes John away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee connects with an inside leg kick. John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands. McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. John will feel that in the morning. McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily. John misses with a looping left. A leg kick checked by McGee. McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A low kick from John misses and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick. McGee misses with a leg kick. McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee. McGee lands a front kick. 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! John misses with an uppercut. John takes a kick to the side of the head. McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. McGee scores with a jab. John staying out of range there. McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. McGee misses with a body kick. McGee connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. John steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt. John misses the body punch and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles John's knee momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McGee dominated that fourth round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on John if he has to take too many more of those.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
John cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. John throws a jab when McGee was well out of range. A jab from John misses. McGee misses with a kick to the body.
John scores with a nice right hand.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head. John misses with a shot to the body and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. John throws a leg kick that misses. John's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head. John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. John throws a right hand that misses
and McGee counters with a body kick. McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it. John throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it. John jabs at McGee's body. McGee avoids the body shot from John.
McGee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. John slips a straight right by McGee. John 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.
John slips under a jab from McGee. McGee moves away from the strike by John. John throws a one two combo.
John 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.
McGee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. McGee throws a half hearted mid kick. McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Finkle John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee misses with a body shot.
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! John misses with a looping right. John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A little jabbing left from McGee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McGee tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot. John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot. John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee. A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
McGee thows a body kick. John tries to catch it but that hurt him. McGee blocks a jab. John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet. McGee slips a jab from John. McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee connects with a solid leg kick. McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McGee ducks under a wild hook from John. McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts. A shot to the body from John misses and McGee counters with a nice body kick. John walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGee. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. A looping hook to the body misses from John. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet. McGee throws a head kick that half lands.
McGee avoids the body shot from John.
McGee tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it. McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McGee jabs at John's body. John misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee scores with a decent looking hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGee connects with an inside leg kick. Nice body kick there by McGee. McGee lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily. John misses with a straight right. John throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McGee misses with an uppercut. McGee slips under a jab from John. John misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming. John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee. McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from McGee. John throws a hook but McGee blocks it. John thows a leg kick but McGee checks it and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight! Bobby McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well McGee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50 Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby McGee!
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