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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Mcagregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kieran Mcagregor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcagregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Ochoa sprawls well. He's pushed Mcagregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ochoa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcagregor.
Mcagregor tries for a takedown but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonard Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Mcagregor.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Mcagregor.
Mcagregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Ochoa should have avoided that one.
Mcagregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ochoa defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcagregor has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa jumps into guard, dragging Mcagregor to the mat.
Ochoa trying to keep a closed guard but Mcagregor is proving a slippery customer.
Mcagregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcagregor trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
Mcagregor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ochoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcagregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcagregor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcagregor throws a leg kick but Ochoa moved away.
Mcagregor throws a push kick but Ochoa slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Ochoa as Mcagregor shoots in.
Ochoa is looking to counter the offense by Mcagregor and move into the clinch.
Mcagregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcagregor throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range.
Mcagregor thows a leg kick but Ochoa checks it
and Ochoa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ochoa.
Mcagregor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcagregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochoa tries to sprawl out of it but Mcagregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochoa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcagregor throws a low kick but Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Mcagregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ochoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mcagregor.
Mcagregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ochoa circles away.
As Mcagregor tries to get set, Ochoa tries to push him back and clinch up but Mcagregor manages to avoid the attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcagregor.
Mcagregor looks winded!
Mcagregor takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa jumps into guard, dragging Mcagregor to the mat.
Ochoa trying to control the position.
Ochoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcagregor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcagregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcagregor wants to pass the guard but Ochoa is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcagregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcagregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kieran Mcagregor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcagregor darts in looking for a takedown but Ochoa gets double underhooks and turns Mcagregor into the cage.
As Mcagregor tries to get set, Ochoa tries to push him back and clinch up but Mcagregor manages to avoid the attempt.
Mcagregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcagregor misses with a takedown attempt - Ochoa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kieran Mcagregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ochoa takes a swing at Mcagregor's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcagregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ochoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcagregor lands a slapping body shot.
Mcagregor lands a nice hook to Ochoa's body. Ochoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcagregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leonard Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Mcagregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcagregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ochoa tries to counter by clinching up but Mcagregor breaks away and moves out of range.
Mcagregor clinches with his opponent.
Ochoa drags the fight down to the ground.
Ochoa trying to control the position.
Mcagregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ochoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcagregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ochoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcagregor wants to stand but Ochoa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcagregor controlling from the top position.
Ochoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcagregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ochoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcagregor has managed to get both his arms back between Ochoa's legs - danger averted.
Mcagregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Ochoa has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ochoa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcagregor.
Ochoa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcagregor sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Mcagregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Mcagregor tries to get set, Ochoa tries to push him back and clinch up but Mcagregor manages to avoid the attempt.
Mcagregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochoa defends well and Mcagregor ends up having to push Ochoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcagregor is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mcagregor lands.
Kieran Mcagregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcagregor moves into the clinch.
Ochoa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcagregor is defending well.
Ochoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcagregor walks away with a smile on his face. Ochoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcagregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcagregor clinches up against the cage.
Ochoa keeps control of Mcagregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcagregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcagregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcagregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ochoa is fending him off so far but Mcagregor persists. Nope, Ochoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcagregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcagregor lands with a nice combination. Ochoa backs away looking to recover.
Mcagregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Mcagregor misses.
Jab by Ochoa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ochoa gets tackled into the cage by Mcagregor. Mcagregor maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mcagregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mcagregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcagregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcagregor has Ochoa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ochoa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ochoa tries to pull guard but Mcagregor won't allow it.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa fails to pull guard.
Ochoa has Mcagregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcagregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Ochoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcagregor pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcagregor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ochoa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mcagregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcagregor tries to pull guard but Ochoa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcagregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcagregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa goes for a takedown attempt but Mcagregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ochoa gets tackled into the cage by Mcagregor. Mcagregor maintains the clinch.
Ochoa tries to pull guard but Mcagregor won't allow it.
Ochoa jumps guard but Mcagregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ochoa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcagregor is defending well.
Ochoa jumps guard but Mcagregor stands there with Ochoa around his waist. Ochoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ochoa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcagregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcagregor stalls.
Ochoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcagregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcagregor shoots in but Ochoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ochoa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcagregor manages to circle out of the way.
Mcagregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Ochoa tries to keep at a distance but Mcagregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ochoa is trying to pull guard but Mcagregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ochoa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcagregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcagregor darts in and clinches Ochoa up against the cage.
Kieran Mcagregor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcagregor decides to pull guard.
Ochoa being controlled here momentarily.
Mcagregor pushes Ochoa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcagregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Ochoa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcagregor clinches up against the cage.
Ochoa fails to pull guard.
Mcagregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ochoa tries to pull guard but Mcagregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Ochoa drops back down to his feet.
Ochoa avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcagregor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ochoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcagregor smiles and moves away.
Mcagregor darts in looking for a takedown but Ochoa gets double underhooks and turns Mcagregor into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Mcagregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcagregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mcagregor!
Kieran Mcagregor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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