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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
Bantum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bantum off to one side.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Bantum.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee lands a really nice looking cross but Bantum seems unphased.
McGee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee wants to control but Bantum is keeping him busy.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee stalling away here and it's allowed Bantum to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bantum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee trying to control but Bantum is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGee throws a series of punches but Bantum avoids them all with ease.
Bantum misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Bantum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bantum misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bantum loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bantum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bantum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGee!
Bantum misses with a body shot
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Bantum misses with a straight left.
Bantum misses with a takedown
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
Bantum misses with a body punch
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Bantum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bantum's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bantum can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bantum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bantum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Bantum has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Bantum has wrist control.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee lands a nice shot that snaps Bantum's head back.
Bantum moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Bantum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bantum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bantum defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as McGee stalls from top position.
Bantum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bantum prevents McGee from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from McGee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from McGee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGee scoring with punches and elbows.
McGee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McGee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bantum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Bantum but he's now mounted!
McGee breaks from Bantum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGee thowing shots but they're missing.
McGee goes for an armbar but Bantum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bantum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum preventing the sweep.
McGee keeping full guard, as Bantum tries to pass.
Bantum preventing the sweep.
Bantum trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 managing to control the position.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bantum is one step ahead there.
Bantum sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bantum wants to get up but he can't break McGee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGee scores with a jab. Bantum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bantum tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Bantum moved out of range nicely.
McGee tests Bantum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bantum.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum tries to clinch up.
Bantum throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Bantum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
Bantum with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bantum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bantum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGee working the head and body with strikes.
Bantum is not content to let McGee control the position.
McGee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee working the body and head with strikes.
McGee working the ground and pound from side control.
McGee cracks Bantum with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum regains half guard, as McGee was trying to land strikes.
McGee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bantum keeps working.
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.
McGee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGee prevents Bantum from improving his position.
McGee misses with a head shot. Bantum uses the momentum to regain guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Bantum keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Bantum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bantum is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bantum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bantum stalks McGee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGee's face. McGee staggers backwards, shaken.
Bantum tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bantum trying to stall but McGee improves his position.
McGee has Bantum pushed against the cage.
Bantum tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGee gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bantum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bantum up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGee as Bantum tries to tie him up.
Bantum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
Phillip McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Bantum.
Bantum throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bantum is trying to defend but McGee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGee slips a nice elbow through Bantum's hands, connecting with Bantum's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bantum blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGee.
McGee is pressing down on Bantum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bantum is holding on for now.
McGee working over Bantum with some ground and pound. Bantum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee lands strikes from half guard.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bantum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bantum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McGee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bantum is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee is keen to just control but Bantum is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee had his way with Bull Bantum in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bantum misses with a combination
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bantum misses with a jab to the body
and McGee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGee lands with a punch from half guard.
McGee with the ground and pound but Bantum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Bantum keeps moving.
McGee chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee trying to control but Bantum is working from the bottom.
McGee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGee postures up in Bantum's guard and throws a big left but Bantum blocks it.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Bantum has wrist control.
McGee 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.
McGee throws and elbow that misses. Bantum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGee's guard. Nice move by Bantum!
McGee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bantum is defending well. McGee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bantum has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McGee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phillip McGee!
Phillip McGee retains his bantamweight title!
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