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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoneface McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" by The Dropkick Murphys. Prime has chosen The Last Prime as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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282 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stoneface McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
Prime takes a swing at McGillicutty's ribcage but misses.
Prime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGillicutty at a distance.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prime counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
McGillicutty stuffs the takedown attempt from Prime. Prime gets slowly back to his feet.
Prime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGillicutty counters with a right hand to the body.
Prime looks gassed!
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Prime with that takedown attempt.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
McGillicutty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGillicutty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Prime ducks down to avoid it.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but McGillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for McGillicutty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Prime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but McGillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
McGillicutty misses with a jab to the body
and Prime counters with a series of strikes. McGillicutty will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGillicutty lands with a hook. Prime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Prime.
Prime throws a hook but McGillicutty avoids it easily.
Prime scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Prime misses.
McGillicutty lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty looks to clinch
and Prime counters with a one-two to the body.
McGillicutty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty digs a good hook to Prime's body.
McGillicutty misses with a looping right.
McGillicutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGillicutty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prime stuffs the takedown attempt from McGillicutty. McGillicutty gets slowly back to his feet.
McGillicutty looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
Prime lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty moves forwards but Prime connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prime misses with a straight left.
McGillicutty throws a nice looking combination but Prime bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prime avoids the body shot from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prime looks to land a combination but McGillicutty avoids it well.
Prime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGillicutty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prime is fending him off so far but McGillicutty persists. Nope, Prime circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stoneface McGillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGillicutty throws a right hand that Prime ducks under and follows up with a left that Prime also avoids with ease.
Prime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prime looks to land a left hand but McGillicutty moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGillicutty misses with a looping right.
McGillicutty with a hook.
McGillicutty lands the left hand.
Prime misses with a straight right.
McGillicutty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGillicutty lands a jab.
McGillicutty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prime gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime ducks right into an uppercut from McGillicutty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stoneface McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Prime does no damage.
McGillicutty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prime circles away.
McGillicutty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prime was well out of range. Poor timing from McGillicutty.
Prime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Prime.
Prime loads up on a big right hand but McGillicutty slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prime.
McGillicutty throws a hook to the side of Prime's head but Prime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance.
Prime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
McGillicutty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGillicutty tries to clinch there but Prime circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands a jab to the nose.
Prime keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prime shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGillicutty but McGillicutty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGillicutty thuds a left hand into Prime's body.
Prime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from McGillicutty.
Stoneface McGillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stoneface McGillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGillicutty tries to clinch there but Prime circles away.
Prime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicutty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
McGillicutty scores with a nice right hand.
Prime missing with a left hand there. McGillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prime tries to bum rush McGillicutty with a series of wild strikes but McGillicutty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGillicutty throws the left hand but Prime avoids the punch easily.
McGillicutty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Prime misses.
Nice takedown defense from Prime. No joy for McGillicutty on that attempt.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGillicutty as he avoids it easily.
Prime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGillicutty.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGillicutty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty looks to score with a jab to the body but Prime is just out of range.
McGillicutty looks to land a body kick but Prime moved away.
Prime misses with an uppercut. McGillicutty saw that one coming.
McGillicutty waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Prime.
McGillicutty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
McGillicutty throws a series of punches but Prime moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by McGillicutty there.
McGillicutty waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Prime.
Prime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGillicutty.
A swing and a miss from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big left from Prime misses.
McGillicutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for McGillicutty with that takedown attempt.
A cross from Prime lands.
Prime shoots for a double leg takedown but McGillicutty sprawls well. He's pushed Prime's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. McGillicutty moves away and avoids it.
McGillicutty moves in looking to clinch but Prime pushes him off.
Prime tries to clinch there but McGillicutty circles away.
McGillicutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prime circles away quickly and effectively.
McGillicutty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from McGillicutty misses.
McGillicutty defending well as Prime loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stoneface McGillicutty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Prime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty moves away from the strike by Prime.
McGillicutty checks a low kick from Prime.
McGillicutty misses with a few strikes there.
Prime throws the left hand but McGillicutty avoids the punch easily.
McGillicutty throws a hook but Prime blocks it.
Prime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prime slips a straight right by McGillicutty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prime clinches up against the cage.
McGillicutty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime effectively controlling the action here.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Prime has double underhooks.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Prime has double underhooks.
Prime will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGillicutty up against the cage.
Prime tightens his grip and picks McGillicutty up, before dumping him to the ground. McGillicutty manages to land in guard.
Prime trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
Prime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty wants to sweep here but Prime controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGillicutty is on top in guard.
McGillicutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prime is trying to keep McGillicutty in close.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGillicutty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty is looking to escape.
Prime drops an elbow to the side of McGillicutty's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGillicutty here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McGillicutty lands with a few short shots to the body.
Prime is just content to waste time from the top position. McGillicutty takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McGillicutty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prime's guard.
Prime has a closed guard, preventing McGillicutty from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prime trying to keep a closed guard but McGillicutty is proving a slippery customer.
Prime looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGillicutty is one step ahead there.
McGillicutty is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prime trying to control the position.
Optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoneface McGillicutty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prime keeping full guard, as McGillicutty tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Prime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGillicutty 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stoneface McGillicutty!
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