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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jilly Bean McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Vasilyev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jilly Bean McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Vasilyev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilyev is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQueen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasilyev's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilyev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McQueen throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilyev.
McQueen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vasilyev!
Vasilyev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McQueen trying to control the action but Vasilyev is working from the bottom.
Vasilyev tries to bench press McQueen off him but McQueen keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilyev wants to control but McQueen postures up.
McQueen tries to move to mount but Vasilyev blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasilyev keeps working.
Vasilyev struggling a bit here.
Vasilyev is not content to let McQueen control the position.
Vasilyev is looking for a sweep.
Vasilyev struggling a bit here.
McQueen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasilyev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasilyev wants to control but McQueen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasilyev tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McQueen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vasilyev struggling a bit here.
McQueen wants to take a breather but Vasilyev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McQueen.
Vasilyev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McQueen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev keeping full guard, as McQueen tries to pass.
Vasilyev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McQueen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McQueen tries to stand but Vasilyev is controlling from the bottom.
Vasilyev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McQueen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasilyev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McQueen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McQueen trying to control but Vasilyev is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
McQueen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasilyev is retaining full guard.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Vasilyev keeps moving.
Vasilyev controls McQueen momentarily but McQueen frees himself.
McQueen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasilyev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McQueen defends well.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Vasilyev keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasilyev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McQueen passes into half guard.
McQueen is looking for a kimura but Vasilyev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McQueen to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jilly Bean McQueen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasilyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQueen looks to land a right hand but Vasilyev moved out of range.
Vasilyev misses with a left hand
and Vasilyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McQueen lands with a shot to the body.
Vasilyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McQueen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilyev can do to turn this around?
McQueen throws the left hand but Vasilyev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilyev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McQueen is trying to defend but Vasilyev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McQueen tries to get to full guard but Vasilyev has control of the leg.
McQueen is pressing down on Vasilyev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McQueen has his foot on Vasilyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasilyev works his way back into a safe position though.
McQueen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vasilyev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McQueen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen is working hard here to advance position.
Vasilyev wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
Vasilyev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vasilyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Vasilyev trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasilyev tries to sprawl but McQueen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vasilyev gets back to full guard.
Vasilyev working for a triangle but McQueen defends it easily.
McQueen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasilyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasilyev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasilyev is looking for a triangle but McQueen pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQueen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McQueen looking to pass the guard.
Vasilyev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McQueen is aware though and is defending well.
McQueen is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasilyev has wrist control.
McQueen trying to control but Vasilyev is working from the bottom.
Vasilyev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasilyev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vasilyev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McQueen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McQueen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasilyev is trying to keep McQueen in close.
Vasilyev has his foot on McQueen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McQueen works his way back into a safe position though.
McQueen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasilyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Vasilyev keeps moving.
Vasilyev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McQueen is aware though and is defending well.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sergey Vasilyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Jilly Bean McQueen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McQueen throws a shot from downtown. Vasilyev moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from McQueen.
Vasilyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McQueen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Vasilyev moves out of range.
McQueen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilyev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vasilyev shoots in and drives through. McQueen sprawls well.
Vasilyev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McQueen's guard.
McQueen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vasilyev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasilyev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McQueen trying to control but Vasilyev is working from the bottom.
McQueen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasilyev is trying to improve his position.
Vasilyev is trying to control McQueen's posture but McQueen avoids it.
McQueen trying to control the position but Vasilyev is working away.
McQueen is working Vasilyev over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vasilyev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McQueen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasilyev can't do much from the bottom here.
McQueen is looking to take a break and control but Vasilyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jilly Bean McQueen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McQueen throws a strike aimed at the side of Vasilyev's head but Vasilyev avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McQueen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vasilyev tries to lock up and control but McQueen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McQueen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vasilyev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vasilyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jilly Bean McQueen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQueen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vasilyev tries to hold on but McQueen pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tries to control but Vasilyev wriggling away.
McQueen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vasilyev is surviving well by controlling McQueen's body position as best he can.
Vasilyev tries to hold on but McQueen pushes him away.
Sergey Vasilyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilyev is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQueen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasilyev is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jilly Bean McQueen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McQueen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jilly Bean McQueen!
Jilly Bean McQueen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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