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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winfield (ranked 2319 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 3899 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfield comes to the cage accompanied by Pulp Fiction Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: Invaders must die - The prodigy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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213 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee looks to land a right hand but Winfield moved out of range.
Winfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Winfield dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on Winfield's head and hops out.
McGee moves into range and clinches up with Winfield.
McGee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winfield swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGee is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jules Winfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winfield is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGee can't fight it off and eventually Winfield manages to take the fight to the floor. McGee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winfield wants to get back to his feet but McGee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee is looking to pass into half guard but Winfield pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Winfield is in guard.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.
Winfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winfield is trying to keep McGee in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Winfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winfield is trying to keep McGee in close.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee is working Winfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winfield keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee postures up and lands a big shot to Winfield's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGee trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
Winfield trying to control the position.
McGee with a nice head shot there.
McGee distracts Winfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee cracks Winfield with a solid left hand.
McGee is working Winfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGee postures up in Winfield's guard and throws a big left but Winfield blocks it.
Winfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winfield holds on and takes a little breather.
McGee forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGee slips a nice elbow through Winfield's hands, connecting with Winfield's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy McGee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winfield ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Winfield down.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winfield's waist but Winfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGee off to one side.
Winfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winfield clinches.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Winfield.
Winfield lands a shot to the body.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.
McGee is trying to control the action in half guard but Winfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.
Timothy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee thows a huge punch but Winfield dodges it nicely.
McGee is looking to pass Winfield's guard but actually Winfield recovers to full guard.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Winfield blocks nicely.
McGee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winfield's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGee throws a strike but Winfield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGee pulls Winfield in close to prevent any damage.
McGee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winfield is trying to stand up here but McGee is controlling him well.
McGee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winfield wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winfield's head.
McGee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winfield defending well though.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGee wants to pass to mount but Winfield is defending the position.
McGee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from McGee there.
McGee is looking to advance position but Winfield won't allow it.
McGee moves nicely into side control.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Winfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGee trying to control the action but Winfield is working from the bottom.
McGee working the strikes but Winfield uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Winfield wants to control but McGee passes into side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee is putting a hurting on Winfield here, landing some big shots from side control.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Winfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGee feints and then cracks Winfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winfield down.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
Winfield moves away from the strike by McGee.
Winfield throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.
Winfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGee was covering up waiting for the punch and Winfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winfield manages to get himself to full guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Winfield keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winfield's head.
McGee trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
McGee throws an elbow that misses. Winfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGee's guard. Nice move by Winfield!
McGee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winfield.
Winfield is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winfield manages to get himself to full guard.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McGee wants to control but Winfield is keeping him busy.
McGee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winfield to see if he's OK.
Winfield is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with the ground and pound.
McGee tries to score with some ground and pound. Winfield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGee throws an elbow but Winfield slips to the side and avoids it well.
Winfield on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Timothy McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGee.
McGee cracks Winfield with a big elbow.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winfield keeps working.
McGee cracks Winfield with a big elbow.
McGee landing strikes.
Winfield is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a few punches from side control.
McGee tries to score with some ground and pound. Winfield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGee scores with punches from side control.
McGee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Winfield!
McGee controlling his opponent.
Jules Winfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Winfield is in a horrible position here. McGee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winfield in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Winfield is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy McGee!
A relieved looking Timothy McGee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jules Winfield had this to say: 'Cash me ousside, how bow dah'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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