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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Olof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olof has chosen I am a poor lonesome cowboy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Wayne McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Olof!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olof checks it well.
Olof tries to clinch up.
McCullough circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olof has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olof fakes the leg kick and cracks McCullough in the body.
Nice defenses there by Olof.
Wayne McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olof drives through and clinches with McCullough against the cage.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCullough wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Olof prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
Olof pressing his opponent against the cage.
Olof is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olof breaks from the clinch.
Olof looks for a takedown but McCullough sprawls well.
Olof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCullough.
McCullough misses with a straight left.
Olof fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wayne McCullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Olof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof throws a head kick that misses.
Olof has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCullough finds it's way round the side to connect with Olof's head.
McCullough lands a slapping body shot.
McCullough throws a front kick aimed at Olof's knee but Olof avoids it well.
Olof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCullough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olof.
McCullough throws a chopping leg kick but Olof manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCullough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Olof will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCullough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olof ducks under a wild hook from McCullough.
A clash of legs there as Olof blocks the low kick.
McCullough throws a looping overhand right but Olof ducks down to avoid it.
Olof closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCullough circles away.
McCullough throws a shot from downtown. Olof moves away and avoids it.
McCullough swats away the attempt to clinch by Olof.
McCullough misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olof fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCullough misses the shot to the body.
McCullough avoids a kick to the body.
Olof fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
Olof avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCullough is breathing heavily.
Olof shoots for a takedown but McCullough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olof tries for a takedown but McCullough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olof on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCullough throws a hook but Olof blocks it.
Olof fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCullough throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough misses with an uppercut. Olof saw that one coming.
Good work by Olof as he checks the leg kick.
McCullough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCullough looks to throw the jab but Olof is out of range.
Olof has McCullough up against the cage in a clinch.
Olof tries to pull guard but McCullough won't allow it.
Olof breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCullough.
Olof shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from McCullough.
McCullough looks to land a combination but Olof avoids it well.
Olof shoots in but McCullough avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCullough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCullough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olof throws a head kick but McCullough moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough tries a low kick but Olof avoids it.
McCullough avoids the head kick by Olof.
Olof shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCullough lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olof shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCullough pinned against the cage. McCullough gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCullough stuffs the takedown attempt from Olof. Olof gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from McCullough misses.
McCullough throws a body punch but Olof moves out of range.
McCullough throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Olof with that takedown attempt.
Olof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCullough as he jumps to the side.
Olof dodges the punch combination from McCullough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne McCullough dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCullough thows a body shot but no joy.
Olof throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCullough's waist but McCullough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olof off to one side.
Olof misses with a kick to the body.
Olof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCullough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCullough looks to land a left hand but Olof moved out of range nicely.
Olof checks a low kick from McCullough.
Nice takedown defense from McCullough. No joy for Olof on that attempt.
The fighters circling - McCullough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Olof with that takedown attempt.
Wayne McCullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Olof.
McCullough misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olof tries to clinch but McCullough is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCullough as he jumps to the side.
McCullough swings for the body but Olof moves out of range.
Olof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wayne McCullough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olof closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCullough circles away.
Olof throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCullough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Olof tries to clinch but McCullough moves out of range.
Olof tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCullough swivels and escapes.
Olof steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCullough.
Olof slips a jab and a cross from McCullough.
McCullough jabs at Olof's body.
Olof moves away from the strike by McCullough.
A head kick from Olof lands but McCullough takes it in his stride.
Olof goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Olof shoots for a double leg takedown but McCullough sprawls well. He's pushed Olof's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olof shoots in and drives through. McCullough sprawls well.
McCullough digs a good body shot into Olof's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olof looks for a takedown but McCullough sprawls well.
Olof tries to clinch there but McCullough circles away.
Nice defenses there by Olof.
Olof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olof misses with a combination
letting McCullough counter with a right hand.
Olof shoots in but no luck this time.
McCullough scores with a nice head shot.
McCullough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olof clinches up with McCullough and pushes him back against the cage.
McCullough can't break the clinch.
Olof drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCullough stops a takedown attempt from Olof.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olof effectively controlling the action here.
McCullough wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olof wants a takedown but no success here.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olof is working for takedown but McCullough is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCullough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCullough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olof has him pressed against the cage.
Olof is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCullough is keeping busy.
Olof has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCullough is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCullough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olof has him pressed against the cage.
McCullough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olof has him pressed against the cage.
McCullough misses with a punch on the inside.
Olof breaks from the clinch.
McCullough misses with a combination
and Olof makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McCullough really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olof clinches.
Olof has McCullough pushed against the cage.
McCullough gets underhooks to prevent Olof's takedown attempt.
McCullough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCullough tries to break the clinch but Olof is controlling the position.
McCullough misses with some punches.
McCullough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olof wants to clinch.
Olof moves into the clinch.
Olof is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCullough can't fight it off and eventually Olof manages to take the fight to the floor. McCullough looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Olof postures up in McCullough's guard and throws a big left but McCullough blocks it.
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 Wayne McCullough will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCullough connects with a nice looking jab.
Olof tries to clinch up but McCullough circles away and keeps his distance.
McCullough tries to clinch up but Olof circles away and keeps his distance.
Olof decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olof is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCullough is concentrating on defense, preventing Olof from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olof missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCullough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olof.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olof trying to pass the guard but McCullough defending well.
Olof scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof with the ground and pound but McCullough uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Olof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCullough pulls Olof in close to prevent any damage.
McCullough is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Olof thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCullough holds on and takes a little breather.
McCullough on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCullough tries to get out of the position.
Olof won't allow McCullough to get back to his feet.
Olof works over McCullough with some ground and pound from guard.
Olof has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Olof is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olof 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.
McCullough has his feet on Olof's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Olof misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Olof pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Olof punching from mount but McCullough doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Olof blocks McCullough's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Olof looking to finish with strikes here!
McCullough regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Olof.
John Olof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olof not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olof thows a huge punch but McCullough dodges it nicely.
McCullough makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCullough.
Olof throws a strike but McCullough rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olof throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Olof looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCullough passes into side control.
Wayne McCullough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olof throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Olof.
I think McCullough has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wayne McCullough!
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