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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magn comes to the cage accompanied by Thor - Let the Blood Run Red. McGee has chosen Invaders must die - The prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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208 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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213 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magn.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Timothy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magn.
Nice defenses there by Magn.
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Magn throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magn defends it well.
Magn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magn cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magn's sensitive parts.
McGee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magn lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
McGee throws a leg kick
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magn moves away.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Magn misses its target.
Magn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magn moves away from the strike by McGee.
McGee avoids the body shot from Magn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Magn misses the target.
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!
Magn tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.
McGee with the counter takedown but Magn avoids it easily.
Donk. Magn catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
Magn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magn avoids the head kick by McGee.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magn in his tracks.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
McGee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt
and Magn counters with a nice body shot.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Magn throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee with the counter takedown but Magn avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Magn. Beautiful body shot.
Einar Magn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
Magn throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Magn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Magn's front leg but catches the back leg as Magn tries to avoid it.
McGee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGee gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Magn counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Magn misses its target.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magn gets back to full guard.
McGee postures up.
Magn seems keen to control McGee's posture.
Magn keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Magn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Magn lands a slapping body shot.
Magn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from McGee misses.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
Magn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Magn.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magn manages to break the clinch.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Einar Magn is winning the standup battle so far.
Magn tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magn rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McGee manages to end up in side control.
McGee working the head with strikes.
McGee trying to control the position but Magn is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGee's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magn wants to control but McGee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGee connects with a nice short shot to Magn's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magn trying to control here.
McGee prevents Magn from improving his position.
Magn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGee scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee working Magn over with strikes.
Magn is not content to let McGee control the position.
Magn moves into full guard.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee cracks Magn with a solid left hand.
McGee trying to control but Magn is working from the bottom.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee throws a body punch but Magn moves out of range.
Magn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magn at a distance.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magn throws out the jab.
McGee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timothy McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGee misses the body punch
and Magn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magn walks into a stiff left hand from McGee.
McGee motions for Magn to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Magn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
McGee misses with a hook. Magn ducked under it nicely.
Magn misses with a low kick.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magn tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Magn avoids the head kick by McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magn wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn is not content to let McGee control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magn pulls McGee in to control the position.
Timothy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee trying to control but Magn is working from the bottom.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magn is trying to keep McGee in close.
Magn is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magn takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Magn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magn misses with a body shot.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magn instigates a clinch.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Timothy McGee has been cut.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Magn.
Magn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magn misses with a body punch.
McGee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn stalling in the clinch but McGee improves position.
Magn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Magn blocks an uppercut.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Magn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Magn.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee letting Magn take a breather here.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magn throws an elbow that misses.
Magn lands with a light punch inside.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magn lands a nice uppercut.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Einar Magn.
I think Magn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einar Magn!
During a confident post fight interview, Einar Magn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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