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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae lands the left hand.
McRae has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jeeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
McRae is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeeri with a body shot.
McRae lands a jab to the nose.
Jeeri moves out of range as McRae strikes.
Jeeri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McRae throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jeeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeeri.
McRae looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liam McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Jeeri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jeeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRae moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeeri throws a right hand that McRae ducks under and follows up with a left that McRae also avoids with ease.
Jeeri misses the shot to the body.
Jeeri defending well as McRae loads up on a big left hand.
McRae lands the left hand.
McRae tries to sprawl but Jeeri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jeeri'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.
McRae tries to get to full guard but Jeeri has control of the leg.
Jeeri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jeeri.
Jeeri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jeeri prevents McRae from standing back up.
Jeeri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McRae doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jeeri.
Jeeri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two 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.
McRae tries to roll over but Jeeri keeps him under control.
Jeeri trying to control from half guard but McRae is working away.
Jeeri seems to be working for a kimura but McRae defends the submission attempt.
McRae wants to control but Jeeri is keeping busy.
McRae is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeeri looks to score with a jab to the body but McRae is just out of range.
It seemed like McRae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McRae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRae avoids the body shot from Jeeri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri has his takedown stuffed
and McRae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McRae is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jeeri misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeeri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahwaah Jeeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeeri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McRae clobbers Jeeri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jeeri. That's going to slow McRae down.
Jeeri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McRae to the ground. Jeeri is now in McRae's guard.
Jeeri postures up in McRae's guard and throws a big left but McRae blocks it.
Jeeri trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRae looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.
Jeeri postures up in McRae's guard and throws a big left but McRae blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McRae has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Skating Rink. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jeeri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeeri tries to land a body kick
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
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!
Jeeri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McRae has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jeeri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McRae stops a takedown attempt from Jeeri.
McRae misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from McRae.
Jeeri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeeri blocks an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries to work over Jeeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeeri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from McRae.
McRae misses with the head strike.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRae is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jeeri is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McRae to the mat. McRae regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jeeri trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.
McRae is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McRae is looking to stand up but Jeeri isn't so interested in that idea.
Jeeri is pushing down on McRae's leg trying to pass to half guard. McRae is fighting to maintain full guard but Jeeri has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jeeri in particular looking to stall.
Jeeri is looking to advance position but McRae won't allow it.
McRae regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jeeri tries to free his leg and advance position but McRae is retaining full guard.
Jeeri being controlled here momentarily.
McRae trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jeeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jeeri is looking to wear down McRae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from McRae.
Jeeri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McRae.
McRae lands a nice shot that snaps Jeeri's head back.
Jeeri is looking to clinch.
McRae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeeri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McRae cracks Jeeri with an open hand slap.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jeeri.
McRae is trying to get back to half guard.
McRae can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jeeri with the ground and pound but McRae regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McRae is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McRae is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McRae wants to control but Jeeri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McRae won't allow Jeeri to pass to mount.
McRae is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
McRae is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jeeri throws a strike but McRae avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jeeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRae is keeping the position for now.
McRae wants to get back to his feet but Jeeri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jeeri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam McRae will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jeeri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McRae on his heels. He'll look to pass McRae's guard now, I'm sure.
McRae has control of Jeeri's left arm, preventing Jeeri from doing any damage.
Jeeri is stalling in the full guard.
Jeeri trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeeri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kahwaah Jeeri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McRae is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri wants to take the fight to the mat but McRae manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jeeri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McRae pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McRae digs a right hand into Jeeri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeeri's gas tank.
McRae prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahwaah Jeeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeeri is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McRae gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeeri takes a shot to the head.
McRae throws a head punch that misses.
McRae prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRae.
Jeeri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McRae is defending well.
McRae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McRae lands a nice uppercut.
Jeeri turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McRae is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeeri tries to pass the half guard into mount. McRae knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeeri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McRae does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jeeri is looking to advance position but McRae won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McRae trying to control from the bottom.
McRae wants to get back to full guard.
McRae looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jeeri is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McRae still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McRae has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jeeri prevents McRae from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McRae taking a breather here.
McRae prevents Jeeri from escaping the position.
McRae slows the pace down.
McRae is looking to take a break and control but Jeeri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McRae controls the position.
McRae wants to control but Jeeri is keeping him busy.
McRae moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jeeri pushes McRae away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McRae gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jeeri fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam McRae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeeri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McRae throws a shot from downtown. Jeeri moves away and avoids it.
Jeeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeeri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McRae pinned against the ropes. McRae gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeeri.
McRae appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jeeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McRae.
Kahwaah Jeeri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeeri just misses with a punch to the body.
McRae might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jeeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRae feints and then cracks Jeeri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeeri down.
Jeeri looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
Jeeri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRae.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri misses with a wild body shot.
McRae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jeeri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McRae swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by McRae there.
Jeeri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McRae.
McRae tests Jeeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeeri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by McRae.
Jeeri is rocked!
McRae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Jeeri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McRae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McRae drops Jeeri with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jeeri! McRae dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McRae!
Liam McRae bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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FIGHT
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