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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scottie McHaggardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Silence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silence has chosen Get Ur Freak On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie McHaggardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Silence!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silence needs to keep his hands up - McHaggardy had a free shot at his head there.
McHaggardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silence was well out of range. Poor timing from McHaggardy.
Silence scores with a one two! McHaggardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silence with a poor takedown
and McHaggardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McHaggardy lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McHaggardy.
Silence fails with a takedown attempt.
Silence throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling McHaggardy to counter with a crisp jab.
McHaggardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silence tries for a takedown but McHaggardy circles away easily
and McHaggardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Scottie McHaggardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Silence.
Silence falls off balance throwing a combination
and McHaggardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silence fails with the takedown
and McHaggardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHaggardy scores with a nice head shot.
Silence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silence tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McHaggardy counters with a series of strikes. Silence will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silence doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McHaggardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silence thinking.
Silence has closed the distance and engaged McHaggardy in a clinch.
Nice body punch from McHaggardy - that landed with a thud.
McHaggardy stalling.
McHaggardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Silence is working for takedown but McHaggardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silence is looking to break free of the clinch but McHaggardy has double underhooks.
McHaggardy throws a head punch that misses.
Silence is trying to push McHaggardy away but McHaggardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silence lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Scottie McHaggardy has been cut.
McHaggardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McHaggardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silence gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McHaggardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McHaggardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McHaggardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimmy Silence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHaggardy lands a nice shot that snaps Silence's head back.
Silence takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silence takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy tries to clinch but Silence moves out of range.
Silence throws a counter combo.
McHaggardy lands a slapping body shot.
McHaggardy punishes Silence's body with a nice straight punch.
McHaggardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHaggardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silence throws a left and a right that both miss
and McHaggardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from McHaggardy does it's job there.
Silence throws a left and a right that both miss
and McHaggardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silence looks winded!
Silence misses with a double jab
enabling McHaggardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Silence throws a leg kick
and McHaggardy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHaggardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McHaggardy counters with a left to the body.
McHaggardy tries to clinch up but Silence circles away and keeps his distance.
Silence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McHaggardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McHaggardy sizes up Silence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McHaggardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from McHaggardy both land. Nice combination.
Silence misses with a combination
and McHaggardy counters with a left to the body.
McHaggardy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHaggardy lands with a good body shot.
Silence misses with a jab to the body
and McHaggardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silence misses with a double jab
and Silence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie McHaggardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scottie McHaggardy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McHaggardy instigates a clinch.
A short right from McHaggardy.
McHaggardy has Silence pressed against the cage, preventing Silence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McHaggardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silence blocking some punches.
McHaggardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Silence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McHaggardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McHaggardy gets through Silence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McHaggardy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McHaggardy misses with a punch on the inside.
McHaggardy lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silence wants to get back to striking at distance but McHaggardy won't allow it.
McHaggardy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silence has his takedown stuffed
and McHaggardy counters with a stiff right hand.
McHaggardy cracks Silence with a good jab.
Silence falls off balance throwing a combination
and McHaggardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silence lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silence throws a left and a right that both miss
and McHaggardy counters with a two punch combo.
Scottie McHaggardy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHaggardy jabs at Silence's body.
Silence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McHaggardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silence is breathing heavily.
Silence with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHaggardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McHaggardy lands a nice looking body shot.
McHaggardy scores with a jab to the body.
Silence closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McHaggardy scores with a hook.
Silence darts in trying to clinch
and McHaggardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McHaggardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silence on the side of the head.
McHaggardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silence is trying desperately to land a takedown but McHaggardy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silence.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy slips a jab and a cross from Silence.
McHaggardy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for McHaggardy. That snapped Silence's head back.
McHaggardy scores with a body shot.
McHaggardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from McHaggardy.
Silence misses with a combination
and McHaggardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silence throws a lazy head kick
and McHaggardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHaggardy with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHaggardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silence throws an off balance right hand
and McHaggardy counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy scores with a body shot.
McHaggardy cracks Silence with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McHaggardy digs a good hook to Silence's body.
Silence misses with a double jab
and McHaggardy counters with a straight right hand.
Silence takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silence misses with a combination
letting McHaggardy counter with a right hand.
McHaggardy scores with a jab. Silence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McHaggardy scores with the left hand. Silence knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Silence misses.
Nice uppercut there from McHaggardy.
McHaggardy cracks Silence with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie McHaggardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scottie McHaggardy's cut.
That's time! McHaggardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McHaggardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McHaggardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silence tries to break the clinch but McHaggardy is controlling the position.
McHaggardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silence has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McHaggardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silence can turn it around.
Silence wants to get back to striking at distance but McHaggardy won't allow it.
Silence blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silence is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McHaggardy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHaggardy prevents Silence from breaking the clinch.
McHaggardy slows down the pace here.
McHaggardy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McHaggardy fails to land.
McHaggardy taking a breather.
Silence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McHaggardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Silence backwards.
Silence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy slips a jab and a cross from Silence.
It looked like McHaggardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silence.
Nice body punch from McHaggardy.
Silence looks to land a combination but McHaggardy avoids it well.
Silence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McHaggardy misses with a double jab.
Silence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silence takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McHaggardy scores with a hook to the body. Silence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McHaggardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silence can do to turn this around?
McHaggardy tests Silence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McHaggardy throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHaggardy clobbers Silence with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McHaggardy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silence closes the distance but McHaggardy moves to the side
and McHaggardy counters with a one-two to the body.
McHaggardy digs a good body shot into Silence's ribs.
Silence shoots in and bounces McHaggardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHaggardy wants to sweep here but Silence controlling him for the moment.
Silence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silence makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McHaggardy trying to strike off his back.
Silence's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McHaggardy is looking for a triangle but Silence pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silence really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McHaggardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silence keeping moving, preventing McHaggardy from controlling successfully.
Silence wants to stand and escape but McHaggardy is having none of it.
McHaggardy wants to pass the guard but Silence is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie McHaggardy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Scottie McHaggardy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silence tries for a takedown but McHaggardy circles away easily
and McHaggardy counters with a straight right hand.
Silence with a poor takedown
and McHaggardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHaggardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silence's hands.
McHaggardy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McHaggardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McHaggardy lands with a right hand.
Jimmy Silence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McHaggardy scores with a jab. Silence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silence is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silence falls off balance throwing a combination
and McHaggardy counters with a right hand to the body.
McHaggardy gets tackled into the cage by Silence. Silence maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHaggardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McHaggardy.
McHaggardy can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silence.
Silence blocking some punches.
McHaggardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silence backwards.
Silence tries to break the clinch but McHaggardy is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McHaggardy.
Scottie McHaggardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silence looks to clinch
and McHaggardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silence thinking.
Silence falls off balance throwing a combination
and McHaggardy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy moves in looking to clinch but Silence pushes him off.
Silence gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McHaggardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Silence misses with a few strikes there.
Silence lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Silence.
Silence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Silence misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McHaggardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy wants to clinch.
Silence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McHaggardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McHaggardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silence throws a left and a right that both miss
and McHaggardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHaggardy thuds a left hand into Silence's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McHaggardy.
McHaggardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silence takes one on the button.
McHaggardy scores with the left hand. Silence knows he should have avoided that one.
McHaggardy scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHaggardy gets a clinch.
Silence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McHaggardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silences head.
McHaggardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHaggardy.
Silence is rocked!
McHaggardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silence backwards.
Silence is still on wobbly legs! Can McHaggardy finish him?
McHaggardy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie McHaggardy had his way with Jimmy Silence in that round.
The cut man is working on Scottie McHaggardy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silence misses with a combination
and McHaggardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McHaggardy lands with a cross.
McHaggardy connects with a body shot.
Silence throws a combination that misses
and McHaggardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McHaggardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Silence off the cage and back into range.
McHaggardy lands a jab.
McHaggardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHaggardy lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHaggardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silences jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silence throws a combination that misses
and McHaggardy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McHaggardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silence is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silence falls off balance throwing a combination
and McHaggardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silence thinking.
McHaggardy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McHaggardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silence with a poor takedown
and McHaggardy counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by McHaggardy - just one landing.
Silence shoots and misses
and McHaggardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scottie McHaggardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Silence.
McHaggardy cracks Silence with a good jab.
McHaggardy scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silence misses with a wild combination.
McHaggardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McHaggardy connects with the punch.
Silence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McHaggardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silence throws a left and a right that both miss
and McHaggardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silence tries to keep at a distance but McHaggardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McHaggardy pushes Silence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McHaggardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McHaggardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Silence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silence seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy misses with some punches.
Silence has had enough of the clinch but McHaggardy keeps him there for the moment.
Silence blocks an uppercut.
Silence breaks from the clinch.
McHaggardy moves into range and clinches up with Silence.
McHaggardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Silence has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McHaggardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silence is trying to push McHaggardy away but McHaggardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silence wants to get back to striking at distance but McHaggardy won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHaggardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McHaggardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from McHaggardy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McHaggardy.
Silence jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McHaggardy walks away with a smile on his face. Silence gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McHaggardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Silence. Those never looked like landing.
McHaggardy lands with a good body shot.
Silence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silence misses with a takedown attempt
and McHaggardy counters with a left to the body.
Jimmy Silence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scottie McHaggardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McHaggardy jabs at Silence's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie McHaggardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McHaggardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie McHaggardy!
Scottie McHaggardy retains his lightweight title!
Scottie McHaggardy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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