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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Orion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGregor's guard.
McGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor pushes Orion off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Orion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Good exchange - Orion coming out on top.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Orion.
Orion wants to clinch but McGregor slips to the side
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion slips under a jab.
McGregor scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor counters with a shoot takedown. Orion fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Orion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGregor drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick McGregor off! McGregor jumps back into Orion's guard.
Orion looking for a guillotine here but McGregor defends easily.
McGregor passes Orion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor controlling the pace.
McGregor is looking to take a break and control but Orion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGregor is taking a breather. Orion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor is trying to control the action in half guard but Orion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGregor works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGregor is looking to take a break and control but Orion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGregor scoring with punches from side control.
McGregor lands a few punches from side control.
Orion wants to control but McGregor postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries to improve position but can't.
McGregor in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion is looking for a sweep.
McGregor lands a few punches from side control.
McGregor landing strikes.
McGregor scores with punches from side control.
McGregor working the ground and pound.
Orion is trying to improve his position.
McGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orion keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Orion is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland McGregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orion ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Orion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor blocks the body kick.
Orion throws a head kick that misses.
Orion misses with a wild combination.
Orion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGregor gets a double leg takedown into Orion's guard.
Orion looking for a guillotine here but McGregor defends easily.
McGregor trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment.
Orion working a defensive guard here.
Orion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGregor forces his way into half guard.
Orion trying to control but McGregor postures up.
McGregor works his way into full mount!
McGregor is working for a guillotine from mount but Orion frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGregor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGregor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion is in a horrible position here. McGregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGregor is landing with some decent strikes but Orion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGregor tries to control but Orion wriggling away.
McGregor lands a big elbow.
Orion is in a horrible position here. McGregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGregor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Orion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by McGregor.
Orion is rocked!
Orion tries to hold on but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor looking to finish Orion with some ground and pound. This is bad for Orion!
Orion is still in real trouble! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor avoids the attempt from Orion to control.
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!
Orion is in a horrible position here. McGregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGregor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Orion hang on?
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orion seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor is landing with some decent strikes but Orion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Orion regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from McGregor.
McGregor is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGregor wants to pass to mount but Orion is defending the position.
Orion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orion 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.
McGregor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGregor preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Orion has wrist control.
Orion looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland McGregor dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor passes into half guard.
McGregor working Orion over with strikes.
McGregor working over Orion with some ground and pound. Orion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGregor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
McGregor raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGregor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Orion is trying desperately to improve position.
McGregor with good strikes from the mount here!
Orion is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGregor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGregor with good strikes from the mount here!
Orion tries to hold on but McGregor pushes him away.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion tries to hold on but McGregor postures up.
Roland McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orion is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McGregor is staying active.
A nice elbow there by McGregor.
Orion tries to hold on but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGregor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Orion wants to try and get back to his feet.
McGregor with shots to the head and body - Orion looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGregor loads up with a big shot that hurts Orion! He's pulled McGregor in close but McGregor has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Orion survive? More strikes from McGregor and Orion is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roland McGregor!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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