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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob McCaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob McCaig has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob McCaig!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan throws a head kick but McCaig moves out of range.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but McCaig is avoiding it.
Brannigan tries to clinch but McCaig is having none of it.
Brannigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brannigan misses with a body kick.
Brannigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brannigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Brannigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brannigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brannigan misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from McCaig.
McCaig throws a right and a left that Brannigan avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan misses with a head kick.
McCaig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCaig postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brannigan dodges the ground and pound from McCaig.
Brannigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCaig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCaig working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCaig fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brannigan tries to bench press McCaig off him but McCaig keeps the position.
McCaig working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from McCaig crashes against the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brannigan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brannigan is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCaig checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaig misses with a hook.
McCaig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brannigan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCaig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brannigan in his tracks.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but McCaig keeps it at a distance.
McCaig blocks a head kick by Brannigan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brannigan.
McCaig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brannigan thows a body kick. McCaig tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brannigan.
McCaig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCaig is out of range.
McCaig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brannigan scores a nice knee to the body.
Brannigan scores a nice knee to the body.
McCaig is breathing heavily.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan is stalling here.
Brannigan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCaig's defenses.
Brannigan landing knees to the head.
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!
Brannigan wants to stall.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
Brannigan tries to land knees in the clinch but McCaig avoids the damage to the body.
Brannigan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brannigan lands an elbow that stopped McCaig in his tracks for a moment.
Brannigan looking to slow down the pace here.
McCaig blocks the elbow strike.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan has McCaig pushed against the ropes.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that McCaig shrugs off.
McCaig tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brannigan just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Brannigan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCaig is keeping busy.
Brannigan controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brannigan fakes the leg kick and cracks McCaig in the body.
McCaig tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from McCaig misses.
McCaig circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCaig shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brannigan trying to get back to full guard but McCaig takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McCaig with shots to the head and body - Brannigan looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCaig with a couple of short strikes.
Brannigan is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCaig throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brannigan because McCaig loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaig throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by McCaig there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McCaig looking to control but Brannigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brannigan can't escape the position.
McCaig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCaig is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brannigan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brannigan shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by McCaig there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McCaig throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brannigan is looking to get to half guard.
McCaig unloads with some shots from mount but Brannigan bucks and avoids them well.
Brannigan is trying desperately to improve position.
McCaig throwing strikes here but Brannigan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
McCaig throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brannigan tries to reverse the position but McCaig maintains control.
Brannigan gets back to half guard.
Brannigan looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCaig is thwarting Brannigan's attempts to control the position.
McCaig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brannigan is trying to get back to full guard.
McCaig works his foot free and advances to mount.
McCaig punching from mount but Brannigan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaig fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brannigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brannigan is squirming around, avoiding McCaig's attempts to control the action.
McCaig 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.
Brannigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCaig is landing with some decent strikes but Brannigan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McCaig connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCaig landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brannigan is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCaig goes for an armbar but Brannigan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brannigan.
Brannigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brannigan is looking to stand up but McCaig won't let him.
Brannigan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaig controlling the position.
McCaig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCaig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCaig seems keen to control Brannigan's posture.
Brannigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCaig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCaig wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brannigan is now in half guard.
Brannigan is looking to advance position but McCaig won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob McCaig dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCaig misses with a looping right.
McCaig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brannigan's head.
Rob McCaig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brannigan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCaig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brannigan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannigan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brannigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCaig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brannigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to buck McCaig off but McCaig is having none of it.
McCaig cracks Brannigan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McCaig is looking to take a break and control but Brannigan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brannigan can't do much from the bottom here.
Brannigan wants to get back to his feet.
Brannigan dodges the ground and pound from McCaig.
Brannigan tries to buck McCaig off but McCaig is having none of it.
McCaig working the ground and pound but Brannigan is defending the strikes.
Brannigan tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCaig shoots for a double leg takedown but Brannigan sprawls well. He's pushed McCaig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Brannigan checks the leg kick.
McCaig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brannigan can pounce on him.
Brannigan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCaig looks for the body kick but Brannigan saw that one coming.
McCaig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCaig throws a jab but it's blocked by Brannigan.
Brannigan keeps McCaig at a distance using the push kick.
Brannigan has managed to clinch.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
McCaig avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to stall but McCaig uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Brannigan.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brannigan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCaig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brannigan has him pressed against the ropes.
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCaig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above McCaig 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside.
Brannigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCaig is trying to break the clinch but Brannigan has him pressed against the ropes.
McCaig avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
McCaig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brannigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCaig dodges an elbow strike from Brannigan.
McCaig can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brannigan just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCaig's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brannigan just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCaig's brow.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike.
Brannigan landing knees to the body.
Brannigan being controlled against the ropes.
Brannigan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brannigan throws an elbow but misses.
McCaig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCaig is trying to force a seperation but Brannigan has the dominant position.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
McCaig takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCaig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brannigan as he jumps to the side.
McCaig misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Brannigan
and McCaig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brannigan won't be happy with that.
Brannigan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCaig throwing strikes but Brannigan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
McCaig regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brannigan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brannigan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCaig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCaig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to control but McCaig is keeping him busy.
McCaig is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brannigan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brannigan's back!
McCaig wants to control but Brannigan is keeping busy.
McCaig is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Brannigan. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Brannigan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCaig scores with punches to the body.
McCaig is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brannigan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brannigan is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan breaks McCaig's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McCaig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCaig trying to control the position.
Brannigan looking to sit in guard and control but McCaig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brannigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaig is one step ahead there.
Brannigan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCaig.
Brannigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brannigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCaig wants to pass the guard but Brannigan is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCaig looks to throw the jab but Brannigan is out of range.
McCaig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brannigan scores with a push kick.
Brannigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alex Brannigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCaig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brannigan's guard.
McCaig working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brannigan's head.
McCaig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brannigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brannigan is pulling down on McCaig's head. It's preventing any offense from McCaig, at least for the moment.
Brannigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaig is one step ahead there.
Brannigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brannigan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brannigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob McCaig had his way with Alex Brannigan in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A leg kick checked by McCaig.
McCaig moves into the clinch.
McCaig avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the ropes.
Brannigan looking to stall.
Brannigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCaig takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCaig is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brannigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCaig tries to score a body lock takedown but Brannigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaig avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the ropes.
McCaig is trying to force a seperation but Brannigan has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brannigan.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that McCaig shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCaig.
McCaig avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
Alex Brannigan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brannigan is trying to stall.
Brannigan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above McCaig 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brannigan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCaig has Brannigan pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brannigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob McCaig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
McCaig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside.
Brannigan is trying to stall.
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.
Brannigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCaig's efforts to push away.
McCaig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brannigan tries to stall but McCaig uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Brannigan.
McCaig tries to pull guard but Brannigan holds him up against the ropes and eventually McCaig drops back down to his feet.
Brannigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCaig is trying to break free.
Brannigan has McCaig pressed against the ropes, preventing McCaig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from McCaig - that landed with a thud.
Brannigan pushes off an throws an elbow but McCaig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McCaig takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCaig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCaig blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan darts in trying to clinch
and McCaig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Brannigan.
McCaig throws a body kick that misses.
McCaig misses with a straight left.
McCaig forces Brannigan back against the ropes and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McCaig will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brannigan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaig avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the ropes.
Brannigan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Brannigan stops a takedown attempt from McCaig.
McCaig is trying to break free.
Brannigan just leaning against McCaig, taking a breather.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Brannigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannigan pushes off an throws an elbow but McCaig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that McCaig shrugs off.
Brannigan landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above McCaig 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brannigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brannigan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brannigan!
Alex Brannigan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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