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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Zabitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Zabitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee takes a swing at Zabitz's ribcage but misses.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee takes a swing at Zabitz's ribcage but misses.
Zabitz looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zabitz was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zabitz at a distance.
Zabitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Zabitz looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
Zabitz is looking to chop away at McGee's legs.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Zabitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGee working the ground and pound.
McGee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zabitz taking punishment in the form of punches.
McGee in side control, throwing shots but Zabitz defends.
Zabitz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zabitz tries to get out of the position.
Zabitz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McGee.
Zabitz can't do much from the bottom here.
Zabitz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zabitz is avoiding damage well.
McGee in side control, throwing shots but Zabitz defends.
McGee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zabitz some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGee throws an elbow but Zabitz slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zabitz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McGee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGee in side control, throwing shots but Zabitz defends.
McGee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zabitz parries the strikes from McGee easily there. McGee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zabitz to escape.
McGee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee throws a hook but Zabitz blocks it.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eli Zabitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zabitz was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zabitz feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zabitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zabitz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eli Zabitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zabitz.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Zabitz.
McGee throws a hook but Zabitz blocks it.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zabitz manages to avoid it.
Phillip McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Zabitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zabitz rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zabitz moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zabitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zabitz staying out of range there.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Zabitz moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Zabitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zabitz swinging wildly here.
McGee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGee swinging wildly here.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee cracks Zabitz with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A clash of legs there as McGee blocks the low kick.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Zabitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zabitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Zabitz looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zabitz staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by McGee.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Zabitz's head but Zabitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zabitz is trying to defend but McGee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from McGee.
McGee trying to pass the guard but Zabitz defending well.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGee throwing shots but Zabitz is blocking nicely.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zabitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zabitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zabitz wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.
Zabitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
A nice combination there by Zabitz.
A jab from McGee misses.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGee misses with a hook. Zabitz ducked under it nicely.
Zabitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Zabitz.
Zabitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Zabitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zabitz ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Zabitz is just out of range.
Zabitz tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by McGee as he checks the leg kick.
Zabitz throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zabitz.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zabitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zabitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee misses the jab.
Zabitz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee misses with a jab to the body
and Zabitz counters with a good low kick that McGee was not able to check.
McGee cracks Zabitz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGee throws a hook but Zabitz blocks it.
McGee blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGee.
McGee checks a low kick from Zabitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Zabitz moved out of range nicely.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zabitz.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and Zabitz counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from McGee misses
and Zabitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Zabitz slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz slips under a jab from McGee.
Zabitz throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zabitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee checks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Zabitz had his way with Phillip McGee in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McGee misses the body punch
and Zabitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Zabitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
McGee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zabitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from McGee misses
and Zabitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zabitz slips a jab from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a jab when Zabitz was well out of range.
McGee misses the jab.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zabitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zabitz throws a low kick, looking for McGee's leg but McGee calmly moves out of range.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Zabitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zabitz fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zabitz moves away.
Zabitz swinging wildly here.
McGee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Zabitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
Zabitz throws a leg kick but McGee moved away.
McGee throws the left hand but Zabitz avoids the punch easily.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zabitz counters with a straight right hand.
Zabitz staying out of range there.
That's four 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.
Zabitz ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zabitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zabitz slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Zabitz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Phillip McGee!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Phillip McGee!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Phillip McGee!
Phillip McGee wins by unanimous decision!
Phillip McGee is the new bantamweight champion!
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