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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dee BJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McKilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul McKilly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Dee BJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McKilly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BJ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKilly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
BJ darts in trying to clinch
and McKilly counters with a straight right hand.
BJ definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McKilly gets tackled into the cage by BJ. BJ maintains the clinch.
McKilly is trying to break the clinch but BJ has him pressed against the cage.
BJ lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKilly backwards.
McKilly wants to break free but BJ has control.
McKilly misses with the head strike.
BJ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BJ pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
BJ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKilly is aware though and is defending well.
BJ might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BJ throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McKilly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with BJ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKilly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McKilly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
BJ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKilly's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ tries to free his leg and advance position but McKilly is retaining full guard.
BJ wants to control from the top but McKilly keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BJ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BJ throwing strikes but missing.
McKilly keeping full guard, as BJ tries to pass.
BJ lands a couple of elbows.
BJ wanted to stand there but McKilly had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BJ is looking to work some ground and pound but McKilly has wrist control.
BJ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKilly is keeping the position for now.
McKilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BJ.
BJ stops McKilly from standing up.
McKilly has a closed guard, preventing BJ from standing up.
BJ looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJ prevents McKilly from getting back to his feet.
BJ trying to control the position from guard on top but McKilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BJ wants to clinch.
McKilly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Paul McKilly has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BJ.
BJ rushes McKilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
BJ wants to take the fight to the mat but McKilly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
BJ is trying to pull guard but McKilly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Dee BJ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BJ prevents McKilly from breaking the clinch.
McKilly throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKilly taking a breather.
BJ is trying to pull guard but McKilly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
BJ prevents McKilly from breaking the clinch.
BJ pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKilly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of BJ is proving hard to escape from.
McKilly preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKilly is looking to stand up but BJ won't let him.
BJ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
BJ wants to sweep but no luck.
BJ has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKilly wanted to stand there but BJ had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Dee BJ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul McKilly's cut.
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.
BJ tries to close the distance and clinch but McKilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKilly tries to clinch up but BJ circles away and keeps his distance.
BJ dives in for a single leg takedown but McKilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McKilly is trying to break free.
McKilly wants to break free but BJ has control.
BJ is trying to pull guard but McKilly has him pressed against the cage.
BJ tries to pull guard but McKilly holds him up against the cage and eventually BJ drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Dee BJ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BJ is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McKilly wants to break free but BJ has control.
BJ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKilly just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McKilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BJ drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKilly pulls his leg out and moves away.
BJ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKilly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! BJ scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKilly keeps the fight on the outside.
McKilly connects with a jab.
BJ fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKilly throws out a loose jab but BJ uses good head movement to avoid it.
BJ moves into the clinch.
BJ ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. BJ no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jay Dee BJ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKilly wanted to stand there but BJ had control of the position.
McKilly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McKilly throws a jab when BJ was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BJ moves in looking to clinch but McKilly pushes him off.
BJ fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKilly, pushing him back against the cage.
BJ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKilly smiles and moves away.
BJ fails in his attempt to clinch.
BJ is looking to clinch but McKilly is avoiding it.
McKilly tries to clinch but BJ moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKilly moves into the clinch.
McKilly working hard to break the clinch.
McKilly working hard to break the clinch.
BJ tries to pull guard but McKilly holds him up against the cage and eventually BJ drops back down to his feet.
BJ fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from McKilly fails to land.
BJ jumps guard and drags McKilly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McKilly trying to stand up but can't free himself from BJ's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJ wants to sweep but no luck.
BJ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKilly's guard.
BJ trying to control the position from guard on top but McKilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BJ drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McKilly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BJ has McKilly in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BJ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKilly manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BJ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Our spies down at at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) inform us that McKilly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJ trying to control but McKilly is working from the bottom.
McKilly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BJ is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BJ wants to control from the top but McKilly keeps moving.
McKilly wants to get back to his feet but BJ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKilly wriggles free and stands up.
BJ closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul McKilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul McKilly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
BJ tries to clinch up but McKilly circles away and keeps his distance.
McKilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BJ darts in and clinches McKilly up against the cage.
McKilly is trying to break the clinch but BJ has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McKilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKilly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BJ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKilly smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BJ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKilly.
BJ is looking to clinch but McKilly is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - BJ looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BJ wants to clinch up but McKilly keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ tries for a takedown but McKilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKilly connects with a looping right hand.
BJ moves forwards but McKilly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BJ tries to clinch but McKilly is having none of it.
BJ moves out of range of the strikes.
BJ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKilly is fending him off so far but BJ persists. Nope, McKilly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Dee BJ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BJ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul McKilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BJ circles away from the clinch attempt.
BJ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKilly moves out of range of the strikes.
McKilly throws out a loose jab but BJ uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKilly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
BJ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BJ instigates a clinch.
McKilly trying to control the position but instead, BJ has worked for underhooks and has pushed McKilly into the cage.
BJ jumps guard but McKilly stands there with BJ around his waist. BJ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKilly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
BJ jumps guard but McKilly stands there with BJ around his waist. BJ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McKilly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKilly looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on McKilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BJ drags the fight down to the ground.
BJ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKilly is aware though and is defending well.
BJ wants to sweep but no luck.
McKilly wants to stand but BJ is controlling his posture from full guard.
BJ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BJ tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJ 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.
McKilly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of BJ is proving hard to escape from.
McKilly preventing the sweep.
McKilly wanted to stand there but BJ had control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKilly missing with a left hand there. BJ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BJ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BJ clinches with his opponent.
Jay Dee BJ has scored more points in the clinch so far.
BJ crunches a lovely knee into McKilly's ribcage.
McKilly is trying to break the clinch but BJ is controlling him.
BJ keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKilly's efforts to push away.
BJ is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKilly to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BJ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKilly working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McKilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKilly 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul McKilly!
Paul McKilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jay Dee BJ stepped up to the mic, saying 'The meaning of being a fighter is to give it all your best shot, and come back even stronger. This time I have lost, and I'm sorry for disappointing you all, but I promise to train harder and come back into the octagon next time an even better fighter.'.
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