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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ho Chi Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ho Chi Mcghee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace motions for Mcghee to come forward. Wallace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcghee checks a leg kick.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Mcghee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Mcghee moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Deshawn Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Wallace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcghee is out of range and Wallace settles back down.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Mcghee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Mcghee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mcghee looks to land a combination. Wallace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcghee stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho Chi Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Wallace dives in and grabs Mcghee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcghee pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Mcghee saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace trying to move into half guard but instead Mcghee has managed to sweep!
Mcghee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcghee wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcghee manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcghee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mcghee trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ho Chi Mcghee just wasn't active enough.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcghee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcghee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcghee's guard.
Mcghee keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Mcghee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcghee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcghee throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mcghee checks a leg kick.
Mcghee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Mcghee saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mcghee connects with a body shot.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcghee but Mcghee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Mcghee misses.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcghee pinned against the cage. Mcghee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcghee.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Chi Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcghee tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcghee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace misses with a hook. Mcghee ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Mcghee is looking to chop away at Wallace's legs.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Mcghee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace throws a leg kick
enabling Mcghee to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcghee doesn't seem bothered though.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Mcghee lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Chi Mcghee is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcghee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcghee connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcghee.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcghee.
Mcghee misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A clash of legs there as Mcghee blocks the low kick.
Mcghee misses with a straight left.
Mcghee tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
Mcghee takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Mcghee.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcghee was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcghee rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcghee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Mcghee.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Mcghee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcghee lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace wants to slow Mcghee down by chopping away at his legs.
Mcghee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcghee throws a chopping leg kick but Wallace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcghee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcghee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcghee as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ho Chi Mcghee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Mcghee fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcghee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcghee wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcghee is trying is best to control the position here.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcghee defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace is keen to just control but Mcghee is a slippery customer.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcghee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcghee defending well though.
Wallace thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcghee to regain full guard.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Mcghee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard.
Wallace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcghee's guard.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcghee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Mcghee's brow.
Deshawn Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcghee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcghee has wrist control.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcghee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deshawn Wallace has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wallace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace controls the position.
Wallace is putting a hurting on Mcghee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcghee, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace wants to control but Mcghee is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Wallace really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcghee but Mcghee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Wallace is predictable there
and Mcghee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcghee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcghee fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace lands with a hook. Mcghee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Mcghee sprawls well.
Mcghee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcghee tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcghee to the ground. Mcghee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ho Chi Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Mcghee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcghee as he avoids it easily.
Wallace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcghee.
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Mcghee counters with a left to the body.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcghee as he jumps to the side.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Mcghee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcghee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Mcghee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcghee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mcghee slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcghee.
Mcghee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcghee was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace cracks the inside of Mcghee's front leg.
Ho Chi Mcghee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcghee.
Mcghee lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallace off the cage and back into rage.
Wallace tries to score with a low kick but Mcghee moves his leg out of the way.
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Mcghee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcghee.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcghee blocks the leg kick.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcghee's guard.
Mcghee keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Mcghee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace working a defensive guard but Mcghee passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Wallace dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Mcghee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Mcghee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcghee. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Ho Chi Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Mcghee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Wallace motions for Mcghee to come forward. Wallace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcghee misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Mcghee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mcghee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Mcghee counters with a leg kick.
Wallace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Mcghee.
Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace throws and elbow that misses. Mcghee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Mcghee!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcghee tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace is adopting a defensive guard.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Mcghee controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Chi Mcghee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcghee.
Wallace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcghee on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcghee's guard now, I'm sure.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Mcghee keeps moving.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ho Chi Mcghee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wallace trying to control the action but Mcghee is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wallace 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Wallace!
Deshawn Wallace is the new light heavyweight champion!
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