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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mccullough (ranked 24505 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Book (ranked 5957 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Book has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryan Mccullough's chin.
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214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Mccullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Book!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccullough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mccullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eli Book seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Book is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Book misses with a low kick.
Book closes the distance but Mccullough moves to the side
and Mccullough counters with a three punch combo that has Book backing up. Book nods at Mccullough to acknowledge the strikes.
Book lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Book throws a leg kick but Mccullough moved away.
As Book looks to move away, Mccullough throws a big counter combo but Book just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccullough closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mccullough lands in his opponent's guard.
Mccullough 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.
Mccullough postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough is stalling in the full guard.
Mccullough will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccullough's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Book should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mccullough sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Book's guard.
That's two 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.
Book is trying to maintain the position but Mccullough is very close to passing his half guard.
Mccullough is controlling the pace.
Book is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Book is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Book keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Book with a poor takedown
and Mccullough counters with a straight right hand.
Book doesn't manage to clinch there - Mccullough circles away.
Mccullough seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Book misses.
Book swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mccullough throws a quick counter kick to the body but Book avoids it.
Book moves out of range of the body kick.
Book misses with a head kick.
Book fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mccullough's corner calls for a 1-2. Mccullough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Book shoots in but no luck this time.
Book tries to clinch up but Mccullough circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Mccullough wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Book tries to clinch up.
Mccullough throws a body kick that misses.
Book drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mccullough defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Book misses with a double jab.
Mccullough throws a quick counter head kick but Book was just out of range.
Book closes the distance and clinches up with Mccullough, looking for a takedown. Book pushes Mccullough against the cage but Mccullough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Book looks to move away, Mccullough throws a big counter combo but Book just gets out of the way.
Bryan Mccullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Book.
Book looks winded!
Book blocks a head kick by Mccullough.
Mccullough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mccullough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Book is looking to clinch.
Mccullough looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mccullough misses with a low kick as Book jumps back.
Mccullough moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Book wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccullough has him pressed against the cage.
Mccullough prevents Book from breaking the clinch.
Book is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mccullough is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Book to the mat. Book regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Book wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mccullough manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mccullough dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Book drives through and clinches with Mccullough against the cage.
Mccullough has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Book is trying to keep an underhook but Mccullough manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Mccullough is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Book wants to control but Mccullough is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccullough is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Book is looking to improve his position.
Mccullough content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Book looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Book tries to clinch up.
Book with a poor takedown
and Mccullough counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bryan Mccullough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mccullough defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Book.
Book has a takedown stuffed.
Bryan Mccullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Book.
Book is breathing heavily.
Book blocks a head kick by Mccullough.
Book fails with an attempt to clinch.
Book shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mccullough as he avoids it easily.
Book swings for the body but Mccullough moves out of range.
Mccullough leaves Book with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mccullough looks for the body kick but Book saw that one coming.
Book with the counter takedown but Mccullough avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough moves into the clinch.
Mccullough pulls guard.
Mccullough is controlling Book's posture.
Book lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Book must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Book looking to pass the guard.
Mccullough controlling Book's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mccullough keeping moving, preventing Book from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Book closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mccullough circles away.
Book darts in trying to clinch
and Mccullough counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mccullough dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Book.
Book closes the distance and pushes Mccullough back into the cage.
Book is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Book taking a breather.
Mccullough is fighting off a takedown attempt but Book is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mccullough to the mat. Mccullough regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mccullough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mccullough manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Book wants a takedown.
Mccullough taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Book's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Book takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Book gets control of Mccullough's arms and successfully pulls guard. Book will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Book is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mccullough sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccullough distracts Book with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Book working a defensive guard here.
Mccullough 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mccullough lets loose with a powerful body kick. Book will feel that in the morning.
Mccullough circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mccullough throws a quick counter kick to the body but Book avoids it.
Mccullough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Book tries to clinch up but Mccullough circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Book has a takedown stuffed.
Crunch! Mccullough slams his shin into Book's torso.
Book wants to clinch but Mccullough slips to the side
and Mccullough counters with a series of strikes. Book will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bryan Mccullough is winning the standup battle so far.
Book fails with an attempt to clinch.
Book shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mccullough but Mccullough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryan Mccullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Book.
Book misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mccullough.
Mccullough closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Book did well to prevent Mccullough getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Book is in trouble now - Mccullough has advanced to mount!
Mccullough landing punches.
Mccullough controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Mccullough.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccullough has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mccullough lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mccullough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Book can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccullough content just to control the position here.
Eli Book has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Mccullough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mccullough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mccullough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Mccullough!
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