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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Illir Cela (ranked 2080 p4p, 4521 weight class) and Jonathan Mcpherson (ranked 152 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illir Cela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Mcpherson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Cela blocks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mcpherson. No joy for Cela on that attempt.
Cela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cela throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcpherson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcpherson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cela stopping the sweep attempt from Mcpherson.
Cela landing with the ground and pound.
Cela preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcpherson's head.
Cela works over Mcpherson with some ground and pound from guard.
Cela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcpherson's head.
Cela landing with the ground and pound.
Cela throws a big elbow that misses.
Cela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcpherson controls Cela momentarily but Cela frees himself.
Cela trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcpherson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cela takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Cela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cela is working Mcpherson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cela chips away with some ground and pound.
Cela wants to control from the top but Mcpherson keeps moving.
Mcpherson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cela is aware though and is defending well.
Mcpherson wants to stand but Cela is controlling the position.
Cela distracts Mcpherson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcpherson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcpherson is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcpherson is still in real trouble! Can Cela finish him?
Cela loads up on a big left hand. Mcpherson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cela looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mcpherson can't hide his disappointment, as Cela celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Illir Cela!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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