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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 358 p4p, 819 weight class) and Otto McBean (ranked 20 p4p, 44 weight class). Prince McVicker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from McVicker.
McBean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McVicker tries to avoid it but McBean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McVicker to the ground. McVicker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McVicker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBean.
McBean moves out of range as McVicker strikes.
McVicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McVicker lands an overhand right.
McVicker rushes McBean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McBean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McBean jumps guard but McVicker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Prince McVicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
McVicker lands an uppercut.
McBean fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean letting McVicker take a breather here.
McBean is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McVicker to keep the fight standing.
McBean is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McVicker to keep the fight standing.
McBean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McVicker walks away with a smile on his face. McBean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McVicker tries to avoid it but McBean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McVicker to the ground. McVicker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from McVicker misses the target.
McBean fails with a takedown attempt.
McBean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVicker is trying to control but can't.
McBean wants to take a breather but McVicker is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is looking to improve his position.
McBean wants to work for an arm triangle but McVicker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McBean seems to be working for a kimura but McVicker defends the submission attempt.
McBean passes the guard and advances to mount!
McBean seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McVicker is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is looking to improve his position but McBean isn't that keen on the idea.
McBean takes McVicker's back.
McVicker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McBean gets his way!
McBean is looking for the choke from the back position but McVicker is controlling his hands well.
McVicker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McVicker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McBean patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McBean keeps control of the position as McVicker tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBean is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! McVicker is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto McBean!
Otto McBean is the new bantamweight champion!
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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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