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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Thompson (ranked 5748 p4p, 5163 weight class) and Jacob McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob McGregor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob McGregor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Thompson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McGregor dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on McGregor's head and hops out.
It looked like Thompson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGregor wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
McGregor pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Thompson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
Tim Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thompson blocks it well.
No luck for McGregor with that takedown attempt.
McGregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor scores with a push kick.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGregor's waist but McGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGregor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThompson.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGregor but McGregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGregor to the ground. McGregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGregor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor clinches up against the cage.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGregor is on top in guard.
McGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
McGregor is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McGregor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGregor stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thompson looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGregor has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor clinches up against the cage.
McGregor drags the fight down to the ground.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.
Tim Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
As McGregor looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Tim Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I wouldn't like to be where McGregor is right now.
McGregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stands up and beckons McGregor to his feet.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGregor jumps guard but Thompson stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacob McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McGregor drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
McGregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tim Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor has Thompson pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
McGregor lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Thompson attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
McGregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
McGregor seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
McGregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson stands up and waves to McGregor to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from McGregor. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to stall but McGregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGregor pulls guard successfully.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but McGregor defends easily.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tim Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob McGregor!
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