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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milo Brent (ranked 7239 p4p, 4820 weight class) and Akello McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akello McGee!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brent closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
Brent manages to break the clinch.
Brent closes the distance and clinches.
Brent misses with an elbow strike.
Brent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
A short right from Brent on the inside.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brent gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brent managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Brent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Brent is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Brent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brent has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Brent slowing the pace effectively.
Brent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
McGee landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brent tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
Brent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brent gets control of McGee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brent being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brent is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
Brent pulls McGee in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGee wants to control from the top but Brent keeps moving.
McGee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brent gets a clinch.
McGee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Milo Brent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akello McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brent lands a body shot.
McGee breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brent is defended easily by McGee.
McGee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brent shoots and misses
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
Brent is breathing heavily.
McGee scores with a jab to the head.
Brent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brent throws a big counter combination but McGee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brent has managed to clinch.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brent's defenses.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
Brent misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brent is defending well for now.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brent blocks it with crossed arms.
Brent tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Brent drops back down to his feet.
Brent tries to circle away but McGee has him pinned against the cage.
Brent blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
Brent avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
Brent prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brent blocks an elbow strike.
Brent blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee keeps control of Brent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Brent in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akello McGee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brent rushes McGee and presses him up against the cage.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee slows down the pace here.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brent is defending well.
Brent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGee working Brent over with knees to the body.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brent lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brent is trying to pull guard but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee stalls.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brent throws an elbow but misses.
McGee looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent lands a nice uppercut.
Brent tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Brent drops back down to his feet.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brent.
Brent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Brent has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brent is defending well for now.
Milo Brent has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Brent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brent.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here.
Brent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brent avoids the damage to the body.
Brent blocks an elbow strike.
McGee trying to control the position but instead, Brent has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGee into the cage.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
Brent gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
McGee wants to stand and escape but Brent is having none of it.
McGee controlling the position.
McGee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Brent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee looking to score a takedown here. Brent is defending well but McGee drives through and ends up in Brent's guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Brent keeps moving.
McGee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent can't keep his opponent in guard - McGee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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 Milo Brent will probably get the nod.
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!
Brent looks for a takedown but McGee sprawls well.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Brent.
McGee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGee lands in his opponent's guard.
Brent is wriggling around but McGee manages to pass to half guard.
McGee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent is in trouble now - McGee has advanced to mount!
McGee controlling from mount.
McGee tries to control but Brent wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGee wants to control but Brent has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
McGee wants to take a breather but Brent is having none of it.
Brent tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.
McGee is trying to control. Brent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGee is trying to control. Brent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brent keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGee gets tackled into the cage by Brent. Brent maintains the clinch.
Brent tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brent's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking for a takedown.
McGee lands a takedown into guard.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brent wants to get back to his feet but McGee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Brent is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akello McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akello McGee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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