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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Plitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes into the arena with Invaders must die - The prodigy blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Plitt!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a leg kick
and Plitt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Plitt looking to pass the guard.
McGee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Plitt stays in close to McGee's body and controls the position.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plitt sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Plitt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greg Plitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee works Plitt's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Plitt.
Plitt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
And Plitt tries to counter it with a takedown but McGee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plitt counters with a right hand to the body.
Plitt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plitt. Plitt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee lands with a hook. Plitt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plitt ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plitt looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Plitt misses with a low kick.
Plitt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Plitt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
McGee misses with a leg kick
letting Plitt counter with a right hand.
McGee throws out a leg kick but Plitt moves out of range and McGee only half commits.
McGee avoids the head kick by Plitt.
McGee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Plitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plitt ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee avoids the body shot from Plitt.
A head kick misses from McGee.
Plitt throws out a counter right but McGee avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee motions for Plitt to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Plitt feints the counter takedown.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Plitt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee misses with a hook
letting Plitt counter with a right hand.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plitt throws out the jab.
McGee tried to counter with a leg kick but Plitt avoided it.
No luck for McGee with that takedown attempt.
Plitt scores with a nice body kick.
McGee throws a leg kick but Plitt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Plitt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Plitt takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Plitt.
Plitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from McGee tenderised Plitt's leg. Plitt is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee feints and then cracks Plitt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plitt down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plitt.
Plitt tries a quick counter leg kick but McGee is wise to it.
Timothy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plitt moves away from the strike by McGee.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plitt moves away.
McGee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Plitt tries to improve position but can't.
Plitt manages to get back to half guard.
Plitt is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee is stalling here. Plitt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McGee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Plitt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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 Timothy McGee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Plitt jabs at McGee's body.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plitt keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by McGee's head coaches at Unicorn Powered Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Plitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Plitt.
Plitt staying out of range there.
McGee blocks the body kick.
Plitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Plitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Plitt's head but Plitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - McGee coming out on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee connects with a nice looking jab.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good work by Plitt as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is looking to chop away at Plitt's legs.
Plitt throws a body kick that misses
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Plitt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Plitt misses with a looping left.
Plitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice combination there by McGee.
Plitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Plitt manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGee's best efforts.
McGee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGee is nestled in close to Plitt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Plitt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGee scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGee looks to land a strike but Plitt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Plitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Plitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
Plitt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard.
McGee has a closed guard, preventing Plitt from standing up.
Plitt wants to stand and escape but instead McGee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Plitt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee postures up in Plitt's guard and throws a big left but Plitt blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plitt keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
Plitt is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Plitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plitt can do to turn this around?
McGee wants to control from the top but Plitt keeps moving.
Plitt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy McGee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plitt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from McGee.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plitt.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plitt. That did some damage!
McGee drives through and clinches with Plitt against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from McGee.
Plitt is trying to stall.
Plitt throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plitt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plitt throws an elbow that misses.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plitt working hard to break the clinch.
Plitt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Plitt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Plitt as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Plitt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plitt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Plitt misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries for a takedown but Plitt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee looks for the body kick but Plitt saw that one coming.
Plitt takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Plitt misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plitt looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGee is defended easily by Plitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee thuds his shin into the meat of Plitt's side.
McGee slips under a jab from Plitt.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee wants to clinch but Plitt slips to the side
and Plitt counters with a single leg into guard. McGee didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee seems keen to control Plitt's posture.
Plitt stays in close to McGee's body and controls the position.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plitt 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.
Let's hope that Plitt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Timothy McGee did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee looks for the body kick but Plitt saw that one coming.
Plitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Plitt throws a body kick that misses
and McGee counters with a shoot takedown. Plitt fights it but they end up in guard.
Plitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plitt is on top in guard.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plitt trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee can't keep his opponent in guard - Plitt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGee trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Plitt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGee is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plitt unloads with some shots from mount but McGee bucks and avoids them well.
McGee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Plitt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGee manages to get to full guard.
Plitt trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plitt stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
Plitt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Plitt avoids the head kick by McGee.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee connects with a right hand. Plitt shakes it off.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plitt.
McGee lands a really nice looking cross but Plitt seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Plitt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plitt takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee is looking to slow Plitt down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Timothy McGee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Plitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Plitt lands a head kick. McGee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Plitt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McGee manages to pass to side control.
McGee trying to advance position but Plitt counters by regaining guard.
Plitt wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plitt keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plitt looking for a sweep. Not yet Plitt, not yet.
Plitt is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
Plitt has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
Plitt keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Plitt.
Timothy McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Plitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Plitt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Timothy McGee has been cut.
McGee thows a body kick. Plitt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Plitt misses the jab.
Plitt takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Plitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Plitt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Plitt checks the leg kick.
McGee closes the distance and pushes Plitt back into the cage.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee misses with a body punch.
Plitt tries to circle away but McGee has him pinned against the cage.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Plitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greg Plitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Plitt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee working aggressively here.
Plitt just leaning against McGee, taking a breather.
McGee prevents Plitt from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plitt lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timothy McGee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, 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 James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timothy McGee!
Timothy McGee retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Timothy McGee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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