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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beat Mameat (ranked 5270 p4p, 24837 weight class) and Meto McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen hücum marşı as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Meto McGregor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beat Mameat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meto McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mameat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mameat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mameat.
Despite the aggression on McGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mameat looks for a takedown but McGregor sprawls well.
McGregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from McGregor lands but Mameat takes it in his stride.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGregor enables Mameat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGregor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mameat preventing the sweep.
Mameat trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Mameat is having none of it.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mameat won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.
Mameat won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.
McGregor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mameat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mameat prevents McGregor from improving his position.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor has his hands clasped together around Mameat's back. He's all about the action.
Mameat is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
Mameat stalling.
McGregor has his hands clasped together around Mameat's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mameat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mameat throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from McGregor. No joy for Mameat on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beat Mameat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mameat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Mameat shoots in.
Mameat is breathing heavily.
Mameat closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Mameat.
Mameat looks for a takedown but McGregor sprawls well.
Mameat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mameat circles away.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Mameat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGregor duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mameat eats them both and turns towards McGregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGregor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Meto McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
McGregor drives through and clinches with Mameat against the cage.
Mameat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGregor.
McGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mameat backwards.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mameat tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor forces Mameat back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Mameat.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mameat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mameat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beat Mameat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mameat is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Mameat circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mameat slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mameat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mameat gets caught napping as McGregor dives in and scores a takedown. Mameat manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mameat uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mameat, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mameat won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.
McGregor trying to control the position.
McGregor controlling Mameat's posture.
McGregor pushes Mameat off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McGregor instigates a clinch.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beat Mameat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Mameat, which made it look bad.
Beat Mameat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meto McGregor.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mameat wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mameat controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Meto McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Mameat backpedaling.
Mameat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mameat goes for a double leg but McGregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGregor continues to drive forward.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mameat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beat Mameat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mameat backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mameat fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Mameat against the cage.
McGregor lands a good knee to the midsection. Mameat won't want to take too many of those.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor rushes Mameat and presses him up against the cage.
Mameat wants a takedown.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Mameat.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mameat, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGregor - that landed with a thud.
McGregor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mameat wants to clinch but McGregor slips to the side
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor darts in and clinches Mameat up against the cage.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Mameat back into the cage.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mameat leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mameat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mameat wants to clinch but McGregor slips to the side
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mameat slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor looks to land a combination. Mameat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mameat tries to clinch up.
McGregor is looking for the big counter here.
Mameat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mameat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor rushes Mameat and presses him up against the cage.
Mameat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beat Mameat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meto McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meto McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meto McGregor!
Post fight, an emotional Meto McGregor said 'Dana 60 G's baby'.
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