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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister America (ranked 2998 p4p, 3610 weight class) and Temu McGregor (ranked 345 p4p, 408 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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190 cm 19 197 1 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm 19 190 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister America! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Temu McGregor! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! America on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGregor. McGregor obviously looking to wear him down.
McGregor feints and then cracks America's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow America down. America takes one on the button. McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but America is just out of range. America was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. America works the jab nicely. America walks into a straight right hand from McGregor. America has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed America momentarily.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but America slips the punch. An attempted straight right counter from America misses the target. America changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McGregor thows a leg kick but America checks it and America counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
America misses with a right hand and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand! McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. America sees it coming and avoids it easily. McGregor is looking to chop away at America's legs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
America lands a slapping body shot.
Temu McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGregor throws a low kick, looking for America's leg but America calmly moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from America. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet. McGregor lands a jab to the head.
America stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McGregor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
America misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. America uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor. McGregor misses with a low kick as America jumps back. America is looking to counter punch. McGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. It looked like America was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGregor. McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but America seems unphased.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. McGregor misses with a hook. America connects with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. America on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. McGregor throws a leg kick but America moved away. McGregor thows a leg kick but America checks it and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of America's head. McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. America sees it coming and avoids it easily. America throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it. McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! America had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. A jab from America does it's job there. McGregor throws a body kick, spinning off balance and America counters with a nice uppercut. America tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. McGregor tries to score with a low kick but America moves his leg out of the way. McGregor misses with an uppercut. America misses with a hook. America looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range. McGregor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. McGregor walks into a straight right hand from America. McGregor thows a leg kick but America checks it and America cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. America misses with a straight right. America takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but America checks it well. McGregor misses with a kick to the body.
America misses with a body punch
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McGregor throws a head kick but America moves out of range.
America throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. McGregor misses with a leg kick. America went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A clash of legs there as America blocks the low kick. McGregor scores with a one two! America had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. America displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab. McGregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from America. America throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps America's head backwards. America takes a body punch but keeps moving. McGregor lands with a good body shot. McGregor throws a leg kick that misses. America uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor. McGregor misses with a hook. It looked like America wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. America scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. America misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab. McGregor throws a half hearted mid kick. McGregor throws a low kick but it's checked well by America. America checks a low kick from McGregor. America throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it. America misses with a wild combination.
America needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there. McGregor is looking to score with low kicks. America swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. America uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. McGregor throws out a powerful jab. America misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor thumps America with a low kick. America lands a jab-cross combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by America. McGregor misses with a straight left. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGregor. McGregor throws a half hearted mid kick. McGregor misses with a body kick. McGregor throws a body punch but America moves out of range. McGregor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. An attempted straight right counter from America misses the target.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. McGregor misses with a low kick.
America throws a hook but McGregor blocks it. McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. An attempted straight right counter from America misses the target. Nice defenses there by America. McGregor throws a leg kick and America counters with a stiff right hand. America ducks under a wild hook from McGregor. A jab from McGregor misses. McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but America manages to avoid it. McGregor misses with a hook
and America counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McGregor scores with a leg kick.
That kick from McGregor tenderised America's leg. America is trying to keep his angry face on.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. America throws a big shot that misses. America throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A leg kick checked by America. McGregor throws a nice outside leg kick. America ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away. America takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! America sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. America goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
America pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. America stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A jab from McGregor misses. McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like America wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. America keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor slips a straight right by America. Mister America has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A punch lands to the side of America 's head but he takes it in his stride. America drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Temu McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. America misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming. America lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. America slips a jab from McGregor. Nice uppercut there from America.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Temu McGregor. 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Temu McGregor! Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Temu McGregor! Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Temu McGregor!
Temu McGregor wins by unanimous decision!
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