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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 1447 p4p, 1460 weight class) and Patrick Kearney (ranked 187 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kearney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kearney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gregor.
Kearney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Gregor slips a straight right by Kearney.
It looked like Gregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gregor drops his hands momentarily and Kearney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kearney takes a swing at Gregor's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kearney looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Gregor avoids the body shot from Kearney.
Gregor takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney tries to bum rush Gregor with a series of wild strikes but Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregor loads up on a big right hand but Kearney slips the punch.
Kearney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kearney! But no joy.
Kearney just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kearney jabs at Gregor's body.
No joy there for Kearney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.
Kearney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney throws a body shot but no joy.
Gregor slips under a jab.
Kearney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gregor rather than just go for the knockout.
Kearney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Kearney misses the target.
Gregor throws a hook to the side of Kearney's head but Kearney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kearney sizes up Gregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kearney moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kearney! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Kearney throws out a counter right but Gregor avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kearney. Gregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kearney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kearney moves away.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kearney lands with an overhand left.
Kearney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kearney moves into the clinch.
Gregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor takes a shot to the head.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kearney lands with a left to the head.
Gregor misses with a body punch.
Gregor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kearney's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kearney scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor lands a nice uppercut.
Kearney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kearney has a couple of punches blocked by Gregor.
Gregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kearney.
Kearney breaks from the clinch.
Gregor misses with a wild body shot.
Kearney throws out a counter right but Gregor avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Kearney appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Kearney.
Gregor misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kearney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kearney misses with a lunging right hand
and Gregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kearney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gregor cracks Kearney on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kearney falls backwards against the cage. Gregor follows up with more strikes that drop Kearney to his knees. Gregor keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kearney! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Gregor!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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