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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee tries to close the distance and clinch but Fists swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fists dives in and grabs Mcghee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcghee pushes down on Fists's head and hops out.
Fists fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcghee sprawls well initially but Fists persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fists is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fists really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcghee is trying to get back to full guard.
Fists trying to control the action but Mcghee is working from the bottom.
Fists is looking for a kimura but Mcghee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fists to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fists gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fists moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcghee.
Fists throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcghee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcghee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fists.
Fists shoots in and drives through. Mcghee sprawls well.
Mcghee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcghee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fists regains half guard.
Fists slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcghee trying to control but Fists is working from the bottom.
Fists is looking for a triangle but Mcghee pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fists keeping full guard, as Mcghee tries to pass.
Fists will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mcghee trying to control but Fists is working from the bottom.
Fists looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcghee passes into half guard.
Mcghee is trying to work for a kimura but Fists is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fists works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcghee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcghee throws and elbow that misses. Fists uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcghee's guard. Nice move by Fists!
Fistsis looking to pass into half guard but Mcghee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mcghee is in guard.
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 Mr Fists will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fists throws out a loose jab but Mcghee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcghee tries to clinch but Fists moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fists.
Fists tries to advance to mount but Mcghee denies him.
Fists postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fists working the ground and pound.
Mcghee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fists's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcghee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcghee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fists moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcghee forces his way into half guard.
Fists looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcghee stops Fists from getting back to his feet.
Fists looking for submissions off his back.
Fists is staying active underneath Mcghee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fists lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fists is not content to let Mcghee control the position.
Mr Fists overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fists looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fists is looking to improve his position.
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.
Fists throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mcghee prevents Fists from improving his position.
Fists looking for submissions off his back.
Fists is refusing to be controlled, as Mcghee sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fists gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Fists dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fists lands a right hook to the body.
Mcghee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fists.
Fists looks to land a combination but Mcghee avoids it well.
Mr Fists is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcghee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fists avoids the head kick by Mcghee.
Mcghee dodges the punch combination from Fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcghee defending well as Fists loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mcghee.
Nice defenses there by Mcghee.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses.
Mcghee clinches with his opponent.
Mcghee breaks the clinch.
Mcghee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fists napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fists gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fists won't allow Mcghee to pass to mount.
Fists wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcghee pulls his head out easily.
Fists is trying to stand.
Mcghee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fists missing with punches from the bottom.
Mcghee wants to stand up but Fists is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fists throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fists looking for submissions off his back.
Fists is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcghee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcghee's back!
Fists throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fists has the hooks in. Mcghee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fists has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mcghee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mcghee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcghee is trying to shake Fists off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Fists won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Mcghee really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mcghee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fists with a poor takedown
and Mcghee counters with a good, hard body kick but Fists shrugs it off.
Fists looks to land a combination. Mcghee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
Fists lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fists.
Mcghee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fists crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mcghee - the referee stops the clock and Fists gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mcghee. Fists manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fists closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fists tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mcghee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mcghee wants to control but Fists is keeping busy.
Mcghee kicks Fists off and gets back to his feet.
Mcghee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcghee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcghee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcghee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fists tries to keep at a distance but Mcghee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcghee keeps control of Fists as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fists scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee manages to break the clinch.
Fists with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with a body kick.
Fists misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcghee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists throws a body punch but Mcghee moves out of range.
Mcghee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mr Fists seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fists with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Fists. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fists misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Mcghee.
Fists swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcghee counters with a two punch combo.
Fists throws a lazy head kick
and Mcghee counters with a nice body kick.
Mcghee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mcghee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fists is looking to improve his position but Mcghee isn't that keen on the idea.
Mcghee looking to control but Fists is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fists sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Mcghee dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mcghee looks to land a body kick but Fists moved away.
Mcghee connects with a high kick.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses.
Mcghee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fists gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcghee counters with a big head kick but Fists shrugs it off.
Fists with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists has his takedown stuffed
and Mcghee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Fists. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fists misses with a combination
and Mcghee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fists's guard now.
Fists had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcghee defends it easily.
Mcghee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fists is keeping the position for now.
Mcghee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fists is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcghee dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee controlling from side mount.
Fists sneaks back into half guard.
Mcghee wants to control but Fists is keeping him busy.
Fists is pressing down on Mcghee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fists will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcghee stands and throws Fists's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcghee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcghee wants to control but Fists is keeping him busy.
Fists is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mcghee off and has taken his back!
Fists wants to control the position but Mcghee frees himself and scrambles - Fists manages to regain control in side control.
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.
Mcghee is trying to buck Fists off.
Fists trying to control the position but Mcghee is working away.
Mcghee is trying to buck Fists off.
Fists trying to control the position but Mcghee is working away.
Fists goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcghee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fists but great work by Mcghee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Mcghee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcghee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Mcghee!
Bubba Mcghee is the new lightweight champion!
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