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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan McVie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fitch Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan McVie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fitch Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McVie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliver tries to avoid it but McVie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliver to the ground. Oliver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McVie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliver to the mat! Oliver manages to get full guard.
McVie wanted to stand there but Oliver had control of the position.
Oliver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliver fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McVie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oliver controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Oliver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver has control of McVie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McVie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver lands a big elbow.
Oliver has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McVie's face.
Oliver is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oliver controlling the pace for now.
Oliver looking to finish McVie with some ground and pound. This is bad for McVie!
McVie wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oliver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McVie hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVie is squirming around, avoiding Oliver's attempts to control the action.
McVie working to try and regain half guard.
Oliver controlling his opponent.
McVie working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McVie hang on?
Oliver cracks McVie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliver controlling the position easily from mount.
McVie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McVie is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliver trying to control but McVie is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McVie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McVie is in a horrible position here. Oliver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oliver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliver is working for a guillotine from mount but McVie frees his head quite easily.
Oliver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McVie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliver looking to finish McVie with some ground and pound. This is bad for McVie!
McVie is trying to escape the mount.
Oliver controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fitch Oliver just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver blocks a low kick nicely.
McVie tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McVie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliver controls the pace.
McVie working for a triangle but Oliver defends it easily.
Oliver controls from within his opponent's guard.
McVie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fitch Oliver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McVie throws a right and a left that Oliver avoids nicely.
McVie fails with the takedown
and Oliver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan McVie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McVie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McVie's guard.
Oliver wants to control from the top but McVie keeps moving.
Oliver preventing the sweep.
Oliver wants to pass the guard but McVie is keeping the position.
Oliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oliver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oliver won't allow McVie to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McVie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McVie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliver.
Oliver trying to control but McVie is working from the bottom.
Oliver advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliver is thwarting McVie's attempts to control the position.
Oliver prevents McVie from improving his position.
Oliver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McVie is not content to let Oliver control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McVie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. McVie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McVie looking to control.
Oliver trying to control but McVie is working from the bottom.
Oliver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oliver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fitch Oliver just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Oliver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Oliver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is keen to just control but McVie is a slippery customer.
Well, if Oliver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oliver works his way into side control.
Oliver is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McVie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fitch Oliver just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliver as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McVie sprawls well initially but Oliver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliver not doing much here.
McVie tries to roll over but Oliver keeps him under control.
Oliver lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Oliver seems content to control.
Oliver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McVie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oliver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McVie wants to improve his position but Oliver is controlling well.
Oliver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fitch Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Oliver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McVie at a distance.
Oliver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McVie's waist but McVie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliver off to one side.
McVie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oliver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliver passes McVie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliver working the head and body with strikes.
McVie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliver is working for a kimura but McVie is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliver lands strikes from half guard.
Oliver content to control rather than advance.
Oliver is trying to control the action in half guard but McVie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McVie is looking to control Oliver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McVie avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Oliver seems content to control.
McVie is looking for a sweep. Oliver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McVie is trying to stand back up but Oliver is controlling him
Oliver is nestled in close to McVie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McVie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McVie stands up and beckons Oliver to his feet.
McVie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McVie wants to take a breather but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oliver is pressing down on McVie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliver's head.
McVie being controlled here momentarily.
Oliver keeping full guard, as McVie tries to pass.
Oliver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McVie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliver is keeping the position for now.
Oliver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McVie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McVie tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliver is retaining full guard.
Oliver seems keen to control McVie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver being controlled here, momentarily.
McVie throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver has his hands on McVie's head, controlling the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fitch Oliver just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McVie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McVie's guard.
McVie is pressing down on Oliver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliver is one step ahead there.
McVie is working hard here to advance position.
Logan McVie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McVie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McVie has his foot on Oliver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliver works his way back into a safe position though.
McVie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McVie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McVie is on top in guard.
Oliver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McVie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fitch Oliver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Fitch Oliver!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Fitch Oliver!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Fitch Oliver!
Fitch Oliver wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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