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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhan Jansen (ranked 1159 p4p, 146 weight class) and Kev McKill (ranked 1229 p4p, 160 weight class). McKill has chosen Welcome to the jungle, Guns n Roses. as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jhan Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev McKill !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKill !
Jansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jansen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McKill did well to prevent Jansen getting side control.
Jansen is looking to take a break and control but McKill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKill defending well though.
Jansen prevents McKill from standing back up.
Jansen trying to advance position but McKill counters by regaining guard.
McKill keeping moving, preventing Jansen from controlling successfully.
Jansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jansen lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen trying to control the position from guard on top but McKill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKill has momentary wrist control but Jansen slips an elbow through the middle.
McKill wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jansen stands and throws McKill 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jansen wants to control but McKill is keeping him busy.
Jansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jansen looks up at the clock and then as McKill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jansen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen grinds an elbow into McKill 's temple.
Jansen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McKill some visible discomfort.
McKill gets back to half guard.
Jansen looks to land a strike but McKill avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jansen postures up and lands a big shot to McKill 's brow.
McKill working for a triangle but Jansen defends it easily.
McKill wants to improve his position but instead Jansen has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKill is trying to control but can't.
McKill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKill defending well though.
Jansen trying to control from half guard but McKill is working away.
Jansen wants to free his trapped foot but McKill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKill 's head.
Jansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jansen has passed into half guard!
Jansen trying to control from half guard but McKill is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhan Jansen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKill moves away.
McKill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKill throws a series of punches but Jansen avoids them all with ease.
McKill is looking to clinch.
Jansen tries to counter with a takedown but McKill is quick to defend against it.
McKill tests Jansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKill can do to turn this around?
McKill lands a glancing blow to the side of Jansen's head.
McKill stuns Jansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKill lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jansen was well out of range. Poor timing from McKill .
McKill throws a leg kick but Jansen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jansen if he has to take too many more of those.
Jansen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKill 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKill connects with a single shot there.
Jansen lands with a good body shot.
Kev McKill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKill swings for the body but Jansen moves out of range.
McKill misses with a body shot.
McKill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jansen.
McKill throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jansen counters with a shoot takedown. McKill fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKill is on top in guard.
Jansen controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKill wants to pass the guard but Jansen is keeping the position.
McKill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jansen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKill keeping moving, preventing Jansen from controlling successfully.
Jansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jhan Jansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jansen lands a couple of elbows.
McKill 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.
Jansen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jansen is one step ahead there.
Jansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jansen trying to control the position from guard on top but McKill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McKill tries to strike from the bottom.
Jansen throws a strike but McKill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jansen is looking to sweep but instead, McKill has passed into half guard.
Jansen tries to roll over but McKill keeps him under control.
McKill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jansen defending well though.
Jansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKill wants to pass to mount but Jansen is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev McKill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jansen moves into the clinch.
Jansen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McKill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKill wants to control from the top but Jansen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jansen wants to sweep here but McKill controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKill throws the kick towards the body but Jansen avoids it.
McKill misses the shot to the body.
McKill throws a wild body kick that Jansen sees coming a mile off.
Jansen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kev McKill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKill throws a series of punches but Jansen moves out of range.
Jansen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jansen takes one to the chin there.
A jab from McKill misses.
Jansen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKill moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Jansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKill wants to sweep but no luck.
Jansen throwing strikes but missing.
Jansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKill 's head.
Jansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McKill manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jansen wants to sweep here but McKill controlling him for the moment.
Jansen seems keen to control McKill 's posture.
McKill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jansen pulls McKill in to control the position.
McKill looking to sit in guard and control but Jansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jansen works over McKill with some ground and pound from guard.
Jansen throws an elbow that misses. McKill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jansen's guard. Nice move by McKill !
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKill trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jhan Jansen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McKill connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from McKill .
McKill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jansen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McKill 's guard.
McKill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKill trying to keep a closed guard but Jansen is proving a slippery customer.
Jansen won't allow McKill to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKill 's head.
McKill keeping moving, preventing Jansen from controlling successfully.
McKill wants to sweep but no luck.
Jansen postures up in McKill 's guard and throws a big left but McKill blocks it.
Jansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jansen wants to control from the top but McKill keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jansen throws a strike but McKill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is trying to hold McKill in close to prevent damage but McKill has managed to pass into half guard.
Jansen is looking to control McKill 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jansen avoid being mounted?
Jansen is not content to let McKill control the position.
McKill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McKill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jansen is just riding it out for now. McKill eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jansen is pulling down on McKill 's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jansen manages to avoid it.
Jansen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKill .
McKill misses with a leg kick
and Jansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKill won't be happy with that.
Jansen working the head and body with strikes.
McKill is looking to reverse the position.
Jansen working the ground and pound from side control.
Jansen is trying to get an arm triangle but McKill is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kev McKill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jansen counters with a shoot takedown. McKill fights it but they end up in guard.
Jansen lands a couple of digs.
McKill looking for a guillotine here but Jansen defends easily.
McKill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jansen defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKill is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jansen wants to pass the guard but McKill is keeping the position.
McKill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKill trying to strike off his back.
Jansen postures up.
Jansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McKill enables Jansen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McKill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McKill keeping full guard, as Jansen tries to pass.
McKill trying to control the position here.
Jansen preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Jansen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McKill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKill defending well though.
Jansen tries to pass to full mount but McKill defends it.
McKill manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jansen is working McKill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jansen preventing the sweep.
Jansen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jhan Jansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jansen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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pop
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