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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louie Spicoli (ranked 3734 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Bruce McGregor (ranked 224 p4p, 212 weight class). Louie Spicoli had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor misses with a hook. Spicoli ducked under it nicely.
Spicoli defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Spicoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by McGregor.
Spicoli takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spicoli tries to move into range but McGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Spicoli is out of range.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spicoli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spicoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spicoli throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Spicoli avoids it with no problem.
Spicoli moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Spicoli throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spicoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spicoli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Spicoli with an uppercut!
McGregor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spicoli throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Spicoli.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spicoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Spicoli avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
Spicoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGregor throws a hook but Spicoli blocks it.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Spicoli shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Spicoli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Spicoli ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spicoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Spicoli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spicoli throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Spicoli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spicoli slips a jab from McGregor.
Spicoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Spicoli avoids it with no problem.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spicoli.
A punch combination from Spicoli misses.
McGregor misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Spicoli's shoulder, as Spicoli tries to avoid the shot.
Spicoli swinging wildly here.
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Spicoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor throws a hook but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Spicoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spicoli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spicoli circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spicoli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spicoli takes one to the chin there.
Spicoli shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spicoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spicoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Spicoli moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spicoli.
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by McGregor.
Spicoli looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spicoli slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Spicoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Spicoli slips the punch.
Spicoli checks a low kick from McGregor.
Louie Spicoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor scores with a nice strike.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spicoli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spicoli throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruce McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spicoli attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
Spicoli shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Spicoli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a front kick aimed at Spicoli's knee but Spicoli avoids it well.
Spicoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGregor scores with a shot to the body.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spicoli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGregor eats them both and turns towards Spicoli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spicoli misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spicoli looks to land a combination. McGregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
A punch combination from Spicoli misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spicoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Spicoli's shoulder, as Spicoli tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Spicoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spicoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spicoli takes one to the side of the head.
McGregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spicoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spicoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for McGregor. That snapped Spicoli's head back.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spicoli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spicoli is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
Spicoli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spicoli wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spicoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGregor wants to improve his position but Spicoli is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spicoli controlling the action here.
Spicoli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spicoli is looking for a kimura here.
McGregor tries to get to full guard but Spicoli has control of the leg.
Spicoli seems to be working for a kimura but McGregor defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor misses with a hook. Spicoli ducked under it nicely.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spicoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spicoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Spicoli shoots in.
Spicoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spicoli shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spicoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spicoli is out of range.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Spicoli moved out of range nicely.
Spicoli throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spicoli's head backwards.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
Spicoli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Spicoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Spicoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spicoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruce McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor with a nice cross.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spicoli.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spicoli's head backwards.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spicoli.
Spicoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spicoli is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Spicoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spicoli misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor lands with a cross.
McGregor takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli lands with a nice combination. McGregor backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor lands a jab.
McGregor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Spicoli moves away and avoids it.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spicoli.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spicoli attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
Spicoli throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
Spicoli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Spicoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spicoli momentarily.
Spicoli misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spicoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spicoli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spicoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spicoli looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on McGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Spicoli moved out of range.
Louie Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spicoli throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor misses with a hook.
McGregor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor scores with a hook.
A combination from Spicoli does no damage.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spicoli is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spicoli tries to move into range but McGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spicoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by McGregor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Spicoli moves away and avoids it.
Spicoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce McGregor!
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