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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ja Maica (ranked 3684 p4p, 3029 weight class) and Kron McGregor (ranked 388 p4p, 329 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ja Maica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maica tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor forces Maica back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Maica has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Maica's head.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Maica manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kron McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Maica pushes him off.
McGregor lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maica. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Maica backpedaling.
Maica connects with a body shot.
McGregor jabs Maica to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Maica checks it
and Maica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Maica misses
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maica.
McGregor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maicas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGregor punishes Maica's body with a nice straight punch.
Maica throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from McGregor misses
and Maica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maica lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maica comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maica tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Maica moves out of range easily.
As McGregor looks to move away, Maica throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maica connects with a jab.
McGregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maica misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor throws a fast counter high kick but Maica manages to duck under it in time.
McGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maica takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maica looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maica tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
Maica wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maica in his tracks.
McGregor tries to clinch but Maica is having none of it.
Maica tries to land a front kick but McGregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maica fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maica lands a nice looking body shot.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maica avoids the head kick by McGregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Maica.
McGregor thinks about the counter body kick.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
Maica misses with a wild combination.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Maica.
Maica lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maica ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Maica.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ja Maica will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Maica.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maica.
McGregor moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Maica as the two fighters clinch.
Maica is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
Maica is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maica.
Maica catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maica looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maica is able to avoid easily.
Maica throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Maica has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGregor.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Maica ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maica throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Maica. Those never looked like landing.
Maica backing away here, and McGregor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Maica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maica shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maica misses with a body shot.
Maica checks a low kick from McGregor.
As McGregor tries to get set, Maica tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maica throws a leg kick
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maica throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
Despite the aggression on McGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maica checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maica counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Maica to acknowledge the strikes.
Maica takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maica throws a leg kick but McGregor moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor swings for the body but Maica moves out of range.
Maica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor digs a good hook to Maica's body.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ja Maica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maica throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor counters with a head kick. That will keep Maica thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Maica counters with a nice uppercut.
Maica blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Maica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maica appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maica tries a head kick but it misses.
Maica staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maica throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maica thinking.
Maica throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Maica throws a low kick, looking for McGregor's leg but McGregor calmly moves out of range.
Ja Maica is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maica lands a really nice looking cross but McGregor seems unphased.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Maica takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maica throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maica tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kron McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maica misses with a body shot.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Maica saw that one coming.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Maica slips under a jab.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maica is out of range.
It looked like Maica was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Maica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Maica does no damage.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maica lands with a nice body kick.
Maica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maica misses with a few strikes there.
Maica swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor checks the leg kick.
McGregor thinks about the counter body kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Maica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maica throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Maica.
McGregor wants to counter the offense by Maica and move into the clinch position.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Maica.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Maica misses its target.
A jab lands there for Maica.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maica. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Maica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Maica.
Maica wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maica throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maica!
Maica looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
Maica avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Maica seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
Maica jabs McGregor right on the nose. McGregor blinks but takes it well.
Maica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maica throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Maica can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Maica clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maica throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it.
Maica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maica's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGregor under the eye.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
Maica takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Maica against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maica pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
Maica is looking to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch.
McGregor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maica lands a front kick.
Maica with a nice calf kick.
Maica just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Maica.
McGregor blocks a leg kick.
Maica scores with a hook to the body. McGregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maica sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maica walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maica tries to land a front kick but McGregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maica throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
And McGregor responds with a good body kick, but Maica manages to step out the way in time.
Maica looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maica was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maica slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Maica shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maica slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maica misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Maica cracks McGregor with an open hand slap.
Maica 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.
McGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kron McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maica pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Maica.
Maica fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maica.
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
McGregor has Maica pressed against the cage, preventing Maica from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maica is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ja Maica.
I think Maica has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 40:36
Judge Josh West scores the fight 40:36
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ja Maica!
A victorious Ja Maica thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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