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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Point (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm McPride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm McPride!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPride scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Point shoots for a double leg takedown but McPride sprawls well. He's pushed Point's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Point tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McPride dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Point. That did some damage!
McPride displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Point.
McPride attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McPride gets a clinch.
McPride with a knee to the head.
McPride connects with a nasty looking knee right to Point's face.
McPride throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by McPride.
McPride utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McPride is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Point is breathing heavily.
McPride landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPride with a knee to the head.
Point takes a knee right on the jaw!
McPride throws a knee to the head but misses.
McPride misses with a knee to the head.
Point takes a knee to the side of the body.
Point letting McPride take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McPride.
McPride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPride lands a nice knee to the body.
McPride with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McPride throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Point blocks it with crossed arms.
McPride lands a knee to the head.
McPride stalling.
Point can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Point. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point takes a knee to the side of the body.
McPride landing knees to the head.
McPride landing knees to the head.
Point takes a knee right on the jaw!
McPride tries a knee to the head but Point blocks it.
Point tries to circle away but McPride has him pinned against the cage.
McPride tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Point has McPride pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Point pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McPride tumbling to the mat - Point dives into McPride's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPride controls Point momentarily but Point frees himself.
Point stands and steps away. McPride gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McPride moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McPride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Point avoids the head kick by McPride.
Point shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McPride is trying to get back to full guard.
Point thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McPride's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point throwing shots but McPride is blocking nicely.
Point seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McPride on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McPride really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Point. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McPride wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McPride gets caught flat footed, as Point shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Point loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McPride is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Point defends well.
Point with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Point accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McPride has his foot on Point's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Point works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPride has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Point can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Point scoring with punches to the head and body.
McPride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Point shoots in and bounces McPride off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Point working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPride throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Point is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPride looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm McPride dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McPride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McPride stuffs the takedown attempt from Point. Point gets slowly back to his feet.
McPride misses with an attempted mid kick.
Point tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPride sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Point somewhat.
McPride keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Point. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPride is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPride tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Point shoots in for a takedown but McPride shows good takedown defense.
Point misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McPride goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Point fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McPride sprawls well initially but Point persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPride wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPride is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Point working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Point there.
Point is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Point drops an elbow to the side of McPride's head.
McPride keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McPride avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Point.
McPride tries to kick Point off but Point keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Point winds up and cracks McPride with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McPride wants to get back to his feet.
Point 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.
Point lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McPride tries to clinch up.
Point scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Point cracks McPride with a big right hand but McPride just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McPride is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Point has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McPride takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Point scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McPride to see if he's OK.
Point scoring with punches from side control.
McPride takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McPride takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McPride pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point dives in and grabs McPride's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPride pushes down on Point's head and hops out.
McPride throws a head kick that misses.
Chris Point is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Point shoots in for a double leg but McPride sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McPride lands with a kick to the temple. Point shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McPride throws a nice inside leg kick.
Point decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Point prevents McPride from improving his position.
McPride slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McPride wants to stand but Point is controlling the position.
Point gets to his feet - McPride follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Point.
McPride is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point looks up at the clock and then as McPride takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Point smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chris Point overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Point fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McPride wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McPride wants to control but Point postures up.
McPride is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Point scoring with punches from side control.
McPride looking for a sweep but Point has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McPride is in all sorts of trouble here.
McPride taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Point cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Point connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Point dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Point takes a kick to the side of the head.
Point shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Point landing shots from mount.
Point working McPride over with strikes here.
Point with a couple of short strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McPride can do anything to dispel that myth.
McPride sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Point prevents McPride from standing back up.
Point working the head and body with strikes.
Point not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPride looking for submissions off his back.
McPride is staying active underneath Point, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Point working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPride trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Point.
McPride tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from McPride.
Point shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McPride as he avoids it easily.
McPride stuffs the takedown attempt from Point. Point gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Point. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Point misses with a low kick.
Point blocks a head kick by McPride.
Point shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPride as he jumps to the side.
McPride throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McPride drives through and clinches with Point against the cage.
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.
Point is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McPride.
Point is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McPride gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McPride effectively controlling the action here.
McPride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPride prevents a takedown attempt there.
McPride landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McPride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPride tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Point avoids it.
McPride tries to land a knee to the head but Point blocks with his arms.
Point has picked McPride up - he's going for a ride! Point dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McPride wants to get back to his feet.
Point seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point working over McPride with some ground and pound. McPride looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McPride looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Point lands a nice short elbow.
McPride is trying to stand up here but Point is controlling him well.
Point seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Point takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Point fails with the takedown.
McPride is looking to clinch but Point is avoiding it.
Point avoids the head kick by McPride.
Point fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McPride sprawls well initially but Point persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Point working over McPride with some ground and pound. McPride looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McPride is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point working the head and body with strikes.
Point is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Point scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McPride wants to get back to full guard.
McPride wants to get back to his feet.
Point working McPride over with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Point or perhaps it was just good defense by McPride which made him look bad.
McPride defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Point.
McPride scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McPride tries to clinch there but Point circles away.
Point shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McPride is trying to defend but Point finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McPride keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Point showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Point has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Point!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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