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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Percival Pickervance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Pickervance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob McGill!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickervance misses with an uppercut. McGill saw that one coming.
Pickervance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pickervance's half guard.
McGill drops an elbow to the side of Pickervance's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill is trying to control the action in half guard but Pickervance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pickervance makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pickervance loads up on a big right hand but McGill slips the punch.
Pickervance connects with a nice looking jab.
McGill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pickervance's sensitive parts.
McGill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for McGill with that takedown attempt.
McGill throws a lazy head kick
and Pickervance counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGill throws a leg kick
and Pickervance counters with a right hand to the body.
Pickervance fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGill throws an off balance right hand
and Pickervance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickervance throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pickervance blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pickervance lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGill doesn't seem phased though.
McGill tries to score with a low kick but Pickervance moves his leg out of the way.
McGill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from McGill misses
and Pickervance counters with a nice uppercut.
McGill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pickervance is out of range.
McGill swings widly with a right hand
and Pickervance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Pickervance misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance throws a body punch but McGill moves out of range.
McGill throws a head kick but Pickervance moves out of range.
McGill looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickervance is just out of range.
McGill thows a leg kick but Pickervance checks it
and Pickervance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pickervance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGill moves out of range as Pickervance throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGill, right into the meat.
McGill misses with a body punch
and Pickervance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGill thows a leg kick but Pickervance checks it
and Pickervance counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGill's knee momentarily.
Pickervance throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
McGill throws the left hand but Pickervance avoids the punch easily.
Percival Pickervance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill fails to land the takedown.
Pickervance tries to clinch there but McGill circles away.
Pickervance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGill misses with a leg kick
and Pickervance counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pickervance gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGill is trying to maintain a safe position but Pickervance gets an underhook and turns McGill into the cage.
McGill is struggling to control the position.
Pickervance misses with some punches.
Pickervance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pickervance slips a jab from McGill.
McGill shoots for a double leg takedown but Pickervance sprawls well. He's pushed McGill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGill just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickervance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pickervance cracks McGill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pickervance avoids the head kick by McGill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill misses with a hook
and Pickervance counters with a nice body shot.
McGill misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Pickervance.
Pickervance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
Pickervance digs a good hook to McGill's body.
Pickervance throws a jab when McGill was well out of range.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickervance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance punishes McGill's body with a nice straight punch.
Pickervance lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pickervance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pickervance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGill misses with a low kick.
Pickervance throws a hook to the side of McGill's head but McGill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGill throws a leg kick
and Pickervance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGill has time to react.
Pickervance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGill moves away.
McGill tries a low kick but Pickervance avoids it.
Pickervance throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
McGill misses with a kick to the body
and Pickervance counters with a stiff right hand.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt - Pickervance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGill looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickervance is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance lands a nice hook to McGill's body. McGill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Percival Pickervance is winning the standup battle so far.
Pickervance throws out a loose jab but McGill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pickervance lands a jab to the nose.
Pickervance lands a glancing blow to the side of McGill's head.
McGill throws a lazy head kick
and Pickervance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGill throws a low kick but Pickervance moves out of range easily.
Pickervance tries to clinch but McGill moves away
and McGill counters with a single leg into guard. Pickervance didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance dominated that second round.
That's time! Pickervance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGill showed some decent athleticism there.
McGill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pickervance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pickervance has his hands clasped together around McGill's back. He's all about the action.
McGill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGill thows a huge punch but Pickervance dodges it nicely.
McGill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill is working for a kimura but Pickervance is defending it quite comfortably.
McGill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGill is looking for a kimura but Pickervance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGill to get the leverage.
McGill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGill wants to pass the guard but Pickervance is defending well.
Pickervance is trying to maintain the position but McGill is very close to passing his half guard.
Pickervance is not content to let McGill control the position.
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.
Pickervance gets full guard.
McGill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGill with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickervance is keeping the position for now.
McGill postures up in Pickervance's guard and throws a big left but Pickervance blocks it.
McGill thows a big elbow that misses.
McGill tries to free his leg and advance position but Pickervance is retaining full guard.
McGillis looking to pass into half guard but Pickervance pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pickervance is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGill is on top in guard.
Pickervance seems keen to control McGill's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pickervance is trying to control the position but McGill postures up.
McGill wants to control from the top but Pickervance keeps moving.
McGill postures up in Pickervance's guard and throws a big left but Pickervance blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pickervance keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
McGill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pickervance is trying to keep McGill in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGill ducks under a wild hook from Pickervance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pickervance keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pickervance.
Pickervance thows a body shot but no joy.
Pickervance lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGill lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickervance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob McGill really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGill throws a leg kick but Pickervance checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Pickervance as McGill shoots in.
McGill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pickervance throws a looping overhand right but McGill ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickervance avoids a kick to the body.
McGill shoots for a takedown but Pickervance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGill throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pickervance counters with an outside leg kick.
Pickervance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pickervance counters with a right hand to the body.
Pickervance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGill.
McGill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pickervance is able to avoid easily.
Pickervance throws a hook to the side of McGill's head but McGill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGill lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance lands with a nice combination. McGill backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from McGill misses
and Pickervance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickervance scores with a shot to the body.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickervance.
McGill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pickervance is trying to control but can't.
Pickervance wants to improve his position but McGill is controlling well.
Pickervance desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to control but Pickervance is keeping him busy.
Pickervance wants to improve his position but McGill is controlling well.
Pickervance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGill is working away from the top position though.
We're going to have a standup here because Percival Pickervance wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McGill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pickervance avoids it really well and circles away.
Percival Pickervance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGill.
McGill keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Pickervance scores with a nice strike.
Pickervance tries to work over McGill's front leg with a kick but McGill checks it.
McGill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pickervance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pickervance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pickervance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGill moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance had his way with Jacob McGill in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGill ducks under a wild hook from Pickervance.
McGill loads up on a big right hand but Pickervance slips the punch.
Pickervance blocks a low kick nicely.
Pickervance throws a looping overhand right but McGill ducks down to avoid it.
Pickervance works McGill's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pickervance.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickervance.
Pickervance throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGill on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickervance has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGill.
Pickervance avoids the head kick by McGill.
McGill slips under a jab.
McGill motions for Pickervance to come forward. McGill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pickervance lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Pickervance checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Pickervance misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pickervance lands with a shot to the body.
Pickervance throws a looping overhand right but McGill ducks down to avoid it.
Pickervance staying out of range there.
Pickervance lands a right hook to the body.
Pickervance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pickervance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pickervance lands a nice shot that snaps McGill's head back.
McGill slips a jab from Pickervance.
Jacob McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill looks for the body kick but Pickervance saw that one coming.
Pickervance scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as McGill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pickervance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGill throws a head kick but Pickervance moves out of range.
Pickervance scores with the left hand. McGill knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four 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.
McGill throws a low kick, looking for Pickervance's leg but Pickervance calmly moves out of range.
McGill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of McGill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGill throws a right hand that misses
and Pickervance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGill checks a low kick from Pickervance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Percival Pickervance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pickervance 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percival Pickervance!
Percival Pickervance is the new welterweight champion!
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