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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor McGregor (ranked 4649 p4p, 4952 weight class) and Hubert Zoerner (ranked 580 p4p, 593 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hubert Zoerner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoerner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGregor!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoerner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Zoerner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McGregor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zoerner takes a little break here. McGregor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zoerner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zoerner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor can't escape the position.
McGregor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zoerner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to reverse the position but Zoerner maintains control.
Zoerner controlling the position easily from mount.
Zoerner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zoerner controlling the positon.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zoerner.
It looks like Zoerner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
More stalling from Zoerner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoerner with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hubert Zoerner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zoerner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGregor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zoerner is proving hard to escape from.
McGregor prevents Zoerner from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoerner is on top in guard.
McGregor is trying to keep Zoerner in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoerner tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
McGregor trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zoerner defends well.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zoerner controls the pace.
McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Zoerner defends easily.
Zoerner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zoerner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zoerner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but Zoerner is dominant here and he's now got McGregor's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McGregor trying to control the hands but Zoerner won't let him.
Zoerner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McGregor's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner has full control of the position and if anything, McGregor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McGregor rolls, trying to escape but Zoerner keeps control of the position.
Zoerner keeps control of the position easily here as McGregor tries to buck him off.
Zoerner is not going to allow McGregor to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoerner is hanging on to McGregor's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hubert Zoerner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGregor throws a one two combo.
It looks like Hubert Zoerner has been cut.
McGregor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zoerner on his heels. He'll look to pass Zoerner's guard now, I'm sure.
Zoerner is rocked!
McGregor wants to control from the top but Zoerner keeps moving.
Zoerner is still in real trouble! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor is fighting to break Zoerner's control of his arms but Zoerner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zoerner seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor trying to control but Zoerner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoerner is pulling down on McGregor's head to control his posture.
Zoerner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoerner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zoerner defends well.
McGregor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zoerner is now in half guard.
Zoerner is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zoerner is continuing to stall.
McGregor is trying to maintain the position but Zoerner is very close to passing his half guard.
Zoerner stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner is thwarting McGregor's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zoerner misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Zoerner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGregor is trying to defend but Zoerner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGregor is looking to escape.
Zoerner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zoerner prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Zoerner seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGregor controls his leg.
McGregor wants to get back to full guard.
Zoerner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sandor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hubert Zoerner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zoerner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McGregor keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hubert Zoerner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zoerner 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hubert Zoerner!
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