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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alkan Jemil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McGinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alkan Jemil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve McGinness!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGinness swats away the attempt to clinch by Jemil.
Jemil is looking to clinch but McGinness is avoiding it.
Jemil throws a sloppy head kick and McGinness moves out of range easily.
Jemil fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jemil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jemil tries to clinch but McGinness moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by McGinness misses
and Jemil counters with a head kick.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGinness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGinness keeps the fight on the outside.
Jemil shoots in for a double leg but McGinness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by McGinness misses
and Jemil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGinness is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGinness throws a lazy head kick
and Jemil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGinness is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jemil tries to clinch up.
McGinness throws a head kick that misses
and Jemil counters with a one-two to the body.
Jemil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGinness looks to land a combination. Jemil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemil tries to clinch there but McGinness circles away.
Jemil wants to clinch up but McGinness keeps it at a distance.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch but McGinness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGinness scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jemil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jemil is looking to clinch.
Jemil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGinness's waist but McGinness gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jemil off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkan Jemil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jemil tries to clinch but McGinness moves out of range.
Jemil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jemil is breathing heavily.
McGinness throws a sloppy head kick
and Jemil counters with a head kick. That will keep McGinness thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jemil wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGinness connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McGinness dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jemil is looking to clinch but McGinness is avoiding it.
McGinness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jemil slips a jab and a cross from McGinness.
Jemil could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jemil tries to clinch up.
Jemil throws a head kick that misses
and McGinness counters with a one-two to the body.
Jemil wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness counters with a two punch combo.
Jemil wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness counters with a head kick. That will keep Jemil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinness throws a sloppy head kick and Jemil moves out of range easily.
Jemil wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGinness turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGinness circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGinness counters with a series of strikes. Jemil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemil looks to clinch
and McGinness counters with a leg kick.
Jemil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGinness counters with a series of strikes. Jemil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jemil clinches but McGinness breaks the clinch
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jemil darts in trying to clinch
and McGinness counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jemil is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alkan Jemil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemil tries to clinch up
and McGinness counters with a one-two to the body.
Jemil wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemil tries to clinch up
and McGinness counters with a series of strikes. Jemil will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Alkan Jemil has been cut.
McGinness goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jemil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGinness counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jemil is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McGinness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alkan Jemil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jemil tries a head kick but it misses.
Jemil tries to clinch
and McGinness counters with a body kick that stops Jemil in his tracks momentarily.
Jemil closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jemil is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGinness throws a sloppy head kick
and Jemil counters with a shoot takedown. McGinness fights it but they end up in guard.
Jemil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinness keeping moving, preventing Jemil from controlling successfully.
Jemil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGinness swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGinness uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jemil wants to clinch
and McGinness counters with a head kick. That will keep Jemil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jemil tries to clinch up
and McGinness counters with a big head kick but Jemil shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemil shoots and misses
and McGinness counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jemil is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Steve McGinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jemil darts in trying to clinch
and McGinness counters with a left and a right that stings Jemil.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinness throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGinness misses with a double jab.
Jemil closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a head kick. That will keep Jemil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGinness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jemil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGinness is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinness lands a high kick!
McGinness with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jemil throws a lazy head kick
and McGinness counters with a head kick.
Jemil closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McGinness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGinness winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McGinness!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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