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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carmina Burana. Michinoku has chosen Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Digger Mcgee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Digger Mcgee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makosa Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee closes the distance and clinches up with Michinoku, looking for a takedown. Mcgee pushes Michinoku against the cage but Michinoku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michinoku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
Michinoku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgee throws a nice looking combination but Michinoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Mcgee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgee swinging wilding here.
Mcgee throws a nice looking combination but Michinoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick and Michinoku moves out of range easily.
Mcgee gets a takedown into half guard.
Michinoku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michinoku controlling the position.
Michinoku trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgee is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcgee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 preventing the sweep.
Michinoku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mcgee stands and throws Michinoku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mcgee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Michinoku can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcgee decides to stand back up.
Michinoku gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcgee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michinoku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michinoku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku is pushing down on Mcgee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcgee is fighting to maintain full guard but Michinoku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcgee is staying active underneath Michinoku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michinoku trying to control from half guard but Mcgee is working away.
Michinoku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Michinoku 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.
Michinoku prevents Mcgee from improving his position.
Michinoku is pressing down on Mcgee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcgee is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michinoku.
Some wild striking there from Mcgee.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgee shoots and misses
and Michinoku decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcgee's guard.
Michinoku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michinoku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Michinoku won't allow Mcgee to sweep him here.
Mcgee is working hard here to advance position.
Michinoku lands a couple of elbows.
Mcgee looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgee, not yet.
Mcgee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mcgee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Michinoku has passed into half guard!
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michinoku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mcgee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Michinoku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcgee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcgee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcgee being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makosa Michinoku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michinoku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michinoku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcgee wants to pass to mount but Michinoku is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michinoku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michinoku keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
Michinoku seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Michinoku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michinoku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michinoku seems keen to control Mcgee's posture.
Michinoku looking to control.
Michinoku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcgee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcgee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michinoku is breathing heavily.
Mcgee tries to stand but Michinoku is controlling from the bottom.
Mcgee tries to free his leg and advance position but Michinoku is retaining full guard.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcgee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcgee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two 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.
Mcgee looks to land a combination but Michinoku avoids it well.
Mcgee lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcgee looks to land a combination but Michinoku avoids it well.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick and Michinoku moves out of range easily.
Mcgee misses with a straight left.
Michinoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Michinoku moves out of range.
Michinoku misses with a hook. Mcgee ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Michinoku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcgee prevents Michinoku from moving into mount.
Michinoku lands an elbow.
Mcgee is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku trying to control the position but Mcgee is working away.
Michinoku lands an elbow.
Michinoku is putting a hurting on Mcgee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mcgee regains half guard.
Mcgee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michinoku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcgee taking some punishment here, with Michinoku in his half guard.
Michinoku slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcgee gets full guard.
Michinoku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Michinoku wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Mcgee wants to stand and escape but Michinoku is having none of it.
Mcgee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mcgee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mcgee lands a hook that snaps the head of Michinoku backwards.
Mcgee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mcgee can't find room to land a body shot as Michinoku controls the action.
Michinoku manages to pull guard.
Michinoku looking to control.
Mcgee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Michinoku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Digger Mcgee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Mcgee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Michinoku is just out of range.
Mcgee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcgee. That snapped Michinoku's head back.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses.
Michinoku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee throws out a loose jab but Michinoku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a nice looking combination but Michinoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michinoku backs up against the cage.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcgee taking some punishment here, with Michinoku in his half guard.
Michinoku is controlling the pace.
Mcgee tries to get to full guard but Michinoku has control of the leg.
Michinoku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michinoku prevents Mcgee from improving his position.
Michinoku trying to control the action but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michinoku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcgee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcgee takes a swing at Michinoku's ribcage but misses.
Michinoku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgee misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcgee.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michinoku.
Mcgee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but Michinoku keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Michinoku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Michinoku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Michinoku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcgee is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Michinoku controlling from mount.
Mcgee is squirming around, avoiding Michinoku's attempts to control the action.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position but Michinoku isn't that keen on the idea.
Michinoku punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mcgee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mcgee is looking to get to half guard.
Michinoku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Michinoku controlling the pace for now.
Michinoku breaks from Mcgee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mcgee tries to buck Michinoku off but he can't manage it.
Michinoku lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Michinoku is landing with some decent strikes but Mcgee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mcgee regains half guard.
Mcgee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makosa Michinoku really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michinoku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcgee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michinoku is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Michinoku's best efforts.
Mcgee is trying to escape back to his feet but Michinoku uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mcgee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mcgee punching from the bottom.
Michinoku is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michinoku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcgee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcgee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Michinoku is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Michinoku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michinoku cracks Mcgee with a solid left hand.
Mcgee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcgee can't keep his opponent in guard - Michinoku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michinoku lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcgee tries to roll over but Michinoku keeps him under control.
Michinoku slips a nice elbow through Mcgee's hands, connecting with Mcgee's forehead.
Mcgee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcgee.
Mcgee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcgee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michinoku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet but Michinoku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Michinoku wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Michinoku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgee's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcgee is on top in guard.
Michinoku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michinoku has a closed guard, preventing Mcgee from standing up.
Makosa Michinoku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcgee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michinoku is proving hard to escape from.
Mcgee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michinoku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michinoku has a closed guard, preventing Mcgee from standing up.
Michinoku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.
Michinoku controlling the action here.
Mcgee has one foot on Michinoku's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Michinoku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is looking to escape.
Mcgee has hold of Michinoku's hands but Michinoku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcgee actively working from the bottom here.
Michinoku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mcgee is looking to escape.
Mcgee is looking for a sweep. Michinoku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Makosa Michinoku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mcgee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michinoku.
Some wild striking there from Mcgee.
Mcgee with a poor takedown
and Michinoku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcgee's guard now.
Michinoku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Michinoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michinoku distracts Mcgee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michinoku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcgee wants to sweep here but Michinoku controlling him for the moment.
Michinoku stands up over Mcgee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcgee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michinoku stands up over Mcgee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Michinoku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michinoku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Michinoku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcgee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michinoku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgee tries for a takedown but Michinoku circles away easily
and Michinoku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michinoku.
Michinoku advances to half guard.
Mcgee has hold of Michinoku's hands but Michinoku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michinoku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcgee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcgee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michinoku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michinoku passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku trying to control the action but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Mcgee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michinoku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcgee looking for submissions off his back.
Michinoku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcgee wants to improve his position but Michinoku is controlling well.
Mcgee is refusing to be controlled, as Michinoku sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Michinoku prevents Mcgee from improving his position.
Mcgee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Michinoku pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Michinoku 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgee with a poor takedown
and Michinoku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcgee won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digger Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michinoku gets to mount! Mcgee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
BOOM! Michinoku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Michinoku landing strikes from the mount and Mcgee is in trouble!
Mcgee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michinoku postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcgee looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee regains half guard.
Michinoku is pressing down on Mcgee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcgee is holding on for now.
Mcgee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcgee keeping full guard, as Michinoku tries to pass.
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.
Michinoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Michinoku is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mcgee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Michinoku's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makosa Michinoku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michinoku 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Makosa Michinoku!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Makosa Michinoku!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Makosa Michinoku!
Makosa Michinoku wins by unanimous decision!
Makosa Michinoku is the new lightweight champion!
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