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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen Invaders must die - The prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm
29
214 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
213 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang 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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McGee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. McGee working a defensive guard here.
Bang preventing the sweep. Bang scoring with punches to the head and body. McGee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bang throwing strikes but missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bang throws a strike but McGee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGee defends well. Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGee defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee is in close to Bang's body, working some short punches and elbows. McGee wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. McGee wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. McGee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bang looking for a guillotine here but McGee defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.
McGee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGee is aware though and is defending well. McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bang punching from the bottom. McGee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. McGee lands a couple of elbows. McGee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. McGee trying to control the position but Bang is working away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee gets to mount! Bang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang regains half guard. Bang tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control. Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bang 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. McGee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Bang taking some punishment here, with McGee in his half guard. Bang won't allow McGee to pass to mount. Bang has hold of McGee's hands but McGee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Bang looking for a kimura from the bottom but McGee passes into side control! Bang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Bang is staying active underneath McGee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here. McGee working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bang wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
Bang is not content to let McGee control the position. McGee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGee working the head and body with strikes. McGee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. McGee is pressing down on Bang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bang is holding on for now. McGee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. McGee is trying to control the action in half guard but Bang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Bang looking for submissions off his back. Bang is trying to stand up here but McGee is controlling him well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy McGee dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee tries to land a body kick and Bang counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Timothy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far. McGee tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg. Bang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGee has managed to free his arm - good work. Bang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGee has managed to free his arm - good work. McGee tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bang seems to be working for a kimura but McGee defends the submission attempt. McGee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bang blocks the strikes from McGee.
Bang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGee defends it well. McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. McGee is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. McGee is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGee's head. Bang throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGee to regain full guard. Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard. McGee wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment. Bang throws an elbow that misses. McGee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by McGee!
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGee has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and McGee manages to pass to side control! Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! McGee gets back to full guard.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. McGee has control of Bang's left arm, preventing Bang from doing any damage. Bang with a flurry of punches that miss. McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bang throws a big elbow that misses. McGee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. McGee cracks Bang with a solid left hand. McGee lands a couple of digs. McGee scoring with some ground and pound. Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. McGee is working Bang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGee defends it easily. McGee with a nice head shot there. Bang looking for a guillotine here but McGee defends easily.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches. McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now. Bang looking for a guillotine here but McGee defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McGee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bang tries to counter with a takedown but McGee is quick to defend against it. Timothy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bang has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
Bang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang can't get the takedown.
McGee prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. McGee misses with a short punch on the inside. McGee lands with a right to the head. McGee stops a takedown attempt from Bang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bang lands a takedown into guard.
Bang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bang stopping the sweep attempt from McGee. There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.
McGee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bang's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGee defends it easily. Bang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGee with a nice head shot there. Bang keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass. McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McGee looking to pass the guard. McGee distracts Bang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bang working for a triangle but McGee defends it easily.
McGee arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bang's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timothy McGee! Our winner, Timothy McGee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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