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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. McGee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Timothy Mcgee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ragnar Lodbrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok has his takedown stuffed
and Mcgee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lodbrok wants to clinch but Mcgee slips to the side
and Mcgee counters with a thumping low kick.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcgee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lodbrok is in Mcgee's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcgee has momentary wrist control but Lodbrok slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcgee keeping full guard, as Lodbrok tries to pass.
Lodbrok landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcgee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lodbrok is on top in guard.
Lodbrok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok is looking to advance position but Mcgee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok is looking to get to half guard.
Mcgee stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mcgee closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgee breaks the clinch.
Mcgee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lodbrok did well to prevent Mcgee getting side control.
Mcgee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcgee trying to control the action but Lodbrok is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throwing shots but Lodbrok is blocking nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mcgee working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lodbrok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lodbrok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Lodbrok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Lodbrok keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok wants to sweep here but Mcgee controlling him for the moment.
Lodbrok looking to control.
Mcgee has gone for a leg lock! Lodbrok slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgee's guard.
Lodbrok throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lodbrok throws a strike but Mcgee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lodbrok looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Lodbrok keeps moving.
Lodbrok wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lodbrok throws an elbow that misses. Mcgee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lodbrok's guard. Nice move by Mcgee!
Mcgee stays in close to Lodbrok's body and controls the position.
Lodbrok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lodbrok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lodbrok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Mcgee has one foot on Lodbrok's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mcgee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgee. No joy for Lodbrok on that attempt.
Mcgee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcgee throws a solid leg kick but Lodbrok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcgee.
Lodbrok dodges the punch combination from Mcgee.
Lodbrok misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee jabs at Lodbrok's body.
Lodbrok shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lodbrok's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lodbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgee swivels and escapes.
Lodbrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgee gets caught flat footed, as Lodbrok shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Lodbrok scoring with some ground and pound.
Lodbrok looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a strike but Mcgee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcgee has gone for a leg lock! Lodbrok slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgee's guard.
Mcgee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lodbrok with a nice head shot there.
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.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcgee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lodbrok regains guard.
Lodbrok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee throwing strikes from guard but Lodbrok blocks nicely.
Lodbrok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgee manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcgee looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgee, not yet.
Mcgee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcgee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lodbrok keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet but Lodbrok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lodbrok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lodbrok throws a big elbow that misses.
Lodbrok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lodbrok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Ragnar Lodbrok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lodbrok distracts Mcgee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lodbrok passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mcgee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lodbrok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgee is just riding it out for now. Lodbrok eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok moves nicely into side control.
Mcgee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lodbrok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcgee parries the strikes from Lodbrok easily there. Lodbrok is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcgee to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lodbrok works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Lodbrok dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mcgee tries to sprawl but Lodbrok drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lodbrok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lodbrok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcgee pushes Lodbrok off looking to stand but Lodbrok dives back in and keeps control.
Lodbrok is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcgee is trying to stand back up but Lodbrok is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lodbrok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcgee kicks off Lodbrok and gets to his feet.
Lodbrok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lodbrok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgee throws a right and a left that Lodbrok avoids nicely.
Mcgee doesn't manage to clinch there - Lodbrok circles away.
Lodbrok shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lodbrok's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lodbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lodbrok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcgee smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lodbrok.
Mcgee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcgee tries to avoid it but Lodbrok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcgee to the ground. Mcgee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mcgee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lodbrok did well to prevent Mcgee getting side control.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Lodbrok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lodbrok trying to control from the bottom.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Lodbrok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet.
Lodbrok is looking to improve his position.
Mcgee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lodbrok is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control from half guard but Lodbrok is working away.
Lodbrok won't allow Mcgee to pass to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mcgee is working for a kimura here but Lodbrok manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mcgee's guard.
Mcgee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcgee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lodbrok's guard.
Lodbrok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lodbrok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Mcgee really 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mcgee.
Lodbrok gets caught napping as Mcgee dives in and scores a takedown. Lodbrok manages to retain guard.
Mcgee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Lodbrok keeps moving.
Lodbrok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lodbrok has his hands on Mcgee's head, controlling the position.
Mcgee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok controls Mcgee momentarily but Mcgee frees himself.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Lodbrok keeps moving.
Lodbrok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcgee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lodbrok fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mcgee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodbrok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgee.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mcgee, as that shot connected.
Mcgee throws a series of strikes that have Lodbrok backpedaling.
Lodbrok shoots for a takedown but Mcgee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcgee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mcgee jabs Lodbrok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcgee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcgee looking to score a takedown here. Lodbrok is defending well but Mcgee drives through and ends up in Lodbrok's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Lodbrok keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to stand but Lodbrok is controlling from the bottom.
Mcgee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lodbrok looking for a sweep. Not yet Lodbrok, not yet.
Lodbrok is adopting a defensive guard.
Lodbrok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lodbrok looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcgee cracks Lodbrok with an open hand slap.
Mcgee slaps away a takedown attempt from Lodbrok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lodbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mcgee - that will leave a mark!
Mcgee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lodbrok wants to control but Mcgee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mcgee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lodbrok is just riding it out for now. Mcgee eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Mcgee dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcgee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lodbrok quickly recovers to half guard.
Lodbrok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcgee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcgee's back!
Mcgee trying to control the position but Lodbrok manages to sink in the hooks.
Lodbrok is striking well from the back but Mcgee escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Lodbrok wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcgee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcgee kicks Lodbrok off and gets back to his feet.
Lodbrok shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee shows good takedown defense.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
Mcgee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok manages to get back to half guard.
Mcgee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lodbrok is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgee.
Mcgee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lodbrok is looking for a sweep. Mcgee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lodbrok is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcgee is trying to control. Lodbrok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok tries to roll over but Mcgee keeps him under control.
Mcgee working Lodbrok over with strikes.
Mcgee is trying to control the action in half guard but Lodbrok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lodbrok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lodbrok tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mcgee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timothy Mcgee! Timothy Mcgee retains his light heavyweight title!
Timothy Mcgee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Das Labor, into his post fight interview.
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