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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gangles McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen Rottencore by Spitting Vitriol as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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210 cm
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214 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gangles McGee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Darwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darwin prevents McGee from getting back to his feet.
Darwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Darwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
McGee pulls Darwin in close to prevent any damage.
Darwin stops McGee from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darwin is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Darwin scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from McGee.
McGee throws a hook but Darwin avoids it easily.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Gangles McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darwin counters with a single leg into guard. McGee didn't expect that.
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!
Darwin stops McGee from standing up.
Darwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darwin preventing the sweep.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
McGee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Darwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Darwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGee.
McGee throws a shot to the body.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee misses with a straight right.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range.
McGee throws a series of punches but Darwin moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Darwin or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin cracks McGee with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gangles McGee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Darwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. McGee catches Darwin right on the button with a cross.
McGee misses with a combination
and Darwin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGee!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee wants to control but Darwin is having none of it.
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darwin breaks from McGee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Darwin with a couple of short strikes.
McGee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darwin avoids the attempt from McGee to control.
McGee is working to get back to half guard.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Darwin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGee's face.
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Darwin.
McGee bucks up and throws Darwin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McGee looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
McGee misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
McGee connects with a crisp jab.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Darwin or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darwin counters with a left to the body.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
Darwin blocks a jab.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range.
Gangles McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee scores with a punch to the head.
McGee takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses.
McGee swings for the body but Darwin moves out of range.
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.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee misses with a double jab.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
McGee connects with a right hand. Darwin shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from McGee misses.
Darwin lands with a nice body punch.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Darwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Darwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Darwin. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darwin moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin staying out of range there.
Darwin stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin slips a jab from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
McGee swings for the body but Darwin moves out of range.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin slips a jab from McGee.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Darwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gangles McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
McGee misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
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.
Darwin feints and as McGee raises his hands in defense, Darwin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGee wants to stand up but Darwin is controlling him.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darwin throwing strikes but missing.
Darwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darwin prevents McGee from getting back to his feet.
McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darwin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGee misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
Darwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGee's half guard.
Darwin is looking to advance position but McGee won't allow it.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
Darwin won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a strike but McGee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Darwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles Darwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGee wants to stand and escape but instead Darwin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGee kicks Darwin off and gets to his feet.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Darwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darwin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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