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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Gracy comes to the cage accompanied by Fingersmith - Pogo. Bruce McGregor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne Gracy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGregor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wayne Gracy quickly recovers to half guard.
McGregor prevents Wayne Gracy from standing back up.
Wayne Gracy throws a strike from the bottom but McGregor passes into side control!
McGregor landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Wayne Gracy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGregor decides to stand back up. McGregor steps back and let's Wayne Gracy get back to his feet.
Wayne Gracy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Wayne Gracy's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wayne Gracy tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Wayne Gracy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
Wayne Gracy gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne Gracy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne Gracy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wayne Gracy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wayne Gracy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wayne Gracy is controlling him.
McGregor looking to control.
Wayne Gracy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayne Gracy trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Wayne Gracy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor wants to sweep here but Wayne Gracy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wayne Gracy with a nice head shot there.
Wayne Gracy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne Gracy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne Gracy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne Gracy working some strikes from top position.
Wayne Gracy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wayne Gracy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wayne Gracy working some strikes from top position.
Wayne Gracy connects with a couple of short punches.
Wayne Gracy is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy chips away with some ground and pound.
Wayne Gracy 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.
Wayne Gracy being controlled here momentarily.
McGregor 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.
Wayne Gracy is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wayne Gracy wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Wayne Gracy is in close to McGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wayne Gracy connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne Gracy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wayne Gracy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne Gracy throws a big elbow that misses.
Wayne Gracy postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
Wayne Gracy works over McGregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Wayne Gracy is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wayne Gracy trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wayne Gracy sprawls well initially but McGregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wayne Gracy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McGregor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wayne Gracy's guard.
Wayne Gracy wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wayne Gracy tries to sprawl but McGregor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wayne Gracy is trying to get back to full guard.
Wayne Gracy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGregor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGregor's back!
Wayne Gracy misses with punches from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wayne Gracy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wayne Gracy is punishing McGregor with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wayne Gracy working for a choke but McGregor is defending well.
Wayne Gracy punches McGregor on the ear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wayne Gracy misses with punches from the back.
Wayne Gracy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wayne Gracy keeps control of the position as McGregor tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor rolls, trying to escape but Wayne Gracy keeps control of the position.
John Wayne Gracy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Even with his hooks in, Wayne Gracy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wayne Gracy lands with a hammerfist to the side of McGregor's head.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
McGregor showing good submission defense here.
McGregor trying to get back to his feet but Wayne Gracy is in full control for now.
Wayne Gracy cracks McGregor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McGregor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Wayne Gracy gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Wayne Gracy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Wayne Gracy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Wayne Gracy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne Gracy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a two punch combo.
Wayne Gracy misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wayne Gracy gets full guard.
Wayne Gracy lands a decent shot there.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Wayne Gracy is keeping the position.
McGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne Gracy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGregor has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne Gracy's legs - danger averted.
Wayne Gracy trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.
Wayne Gracy throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor stands up and waves to Wayne Gracy to follow him.
Wayne Gracy misses the shot to the body.
McGregor scores with a head kick.
McGregor dives in and scores a takedown into Wayne Gracy's guard.
Wayne Gracy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wayne Gracy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wayne Gracy 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracy dominated that second round.
That's time! Wayne Gracy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
Bruce McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wayne Gracy quickly recovers to half guard.
Wayne Gracy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wayne Gracy rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne Gracy lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGregor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wayne Gracy pulls guard.
Wayne Gracy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
McGregor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wayne Gracy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wayne Gracy manages to stand up with McGregor still on his back. Eventually McGregor drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into Wayne Gracy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
McGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wayne Gracy pushes a forearm under McGregor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McGregor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Wayne Gracy!
Bruce McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'I just need to get back in the gym and train harder .. I promise you will see me again real soon '.
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energy
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