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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). white has chosen yes as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr white!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
white fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGregor manages to avoid it.
MacGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacGregor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in white's guard.
MacGregor stopping the sweep attempt from white.
MacGregor landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
white is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
white is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacGregor trying to control but white is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGregor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacGregor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGregor wants to control from the top but white keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
white had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MacGregor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. white Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MacGregor's back instead.
MacGregor manages to reverse the position and now he's in white's guard. Nice work there by MacGregor.
MacGregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but white is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
white looking to control.
white keeping full guard, as MacGregor tries to pass.
white is trying to keep MacGregor in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacGregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around white's waist but white gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacGregor off to one side.
white misses with a looping left.
white gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacGregor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but white keeps working.
white is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGregor pulls his head out easily.
white looks gassed!
white is trying to maintain the position but MacGregor is very close to passing his half guard.
white is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGregor slows the pace down in half guard.
MacGregor wants to pass to mount but white is defending the position.
MacGregor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but white sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
white throws a shot to the body.
white displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacGregor.
white throws a sloppy body shot
and MacGregor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but white is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
white trying to keep a closed guard but MacGregor is proving a slippery customer.
MacGregor stopping the sweep attempt from white.
MacGregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
white has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but MacGregor has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor advances nicely into full mount.
MacGregor breaks from white's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MacGregor raining down shots from the mount!
white tries to buck MacGregor off but he can't manage it.
MacGregor looking to secure an arm triangle but white defends it well.
MacGregor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
white is rocked!
MacGregor cracks white with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
white is still in real trouble! Can MacGregor finish him?
MacGregor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, white has worked his arm free - good work by white!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob MacGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
white misses with a combination
and MacGregor counters with a shoot takedown. white fights it but they end up in guard.
MacGregor stopping the sweep attempt from white.
white seems to have recovered his senses.
MacGregor pushing down on white's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
white looking for submissions off his back.
MacGregor working over white with some ground and pound. white looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacGregor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so white is just riding it out for now. MacGregor eventually gives up the hold.
MacGregor is thwarting white's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
white regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacGregor passes white's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacGregor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but white does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
white kicks off MacGregor and gets to his feet.
MacGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from white.
white misses with a looping right.
white waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract MacGregor.
MacGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
white shoots and misses
and MacGregor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in white's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of white's head.
MacGregor slips nicely into half guard.
MacGregor is trying to work for a kimura but white is defending well.
white trying to control but MacGregor postures up.
MacGregor blocks the strikes from white.
MacGregor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MacGregor is looking to advance position but white won't allow it.
MacGregor blocks the strikes from white.
white is looking for a sweep. MacGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGregor prevents white from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
white throws the left hand but MacGregor avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor checks a leg kick.
MacGregor has his takedown stuffed
and white counters with a two punch combo.
MacGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has white pinned against the cage. white gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. white sprawls well initially but MacGregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
white is trying to control but can't.
white is looking to improve his position.
white wants to control but MacGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is trying to control. white wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
white tries to roll over but MacGregor keeps him under control.
white is not content to let MacGregor control the position.
white is looking to improve his position.
Rob MacGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacGregor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
white throws a combination. MacGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
white is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacGregor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGregor raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob MacGregor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
white throws a hook to the side of MacGregor's head but MacGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacGregor moves out of range as white strikes.
white shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
white prevents MacGregor from improving his position.
MacGregor moves into full guard.
white looking to pass the guard.
MacGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGregor is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor wants to control from the top but white keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
white had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MacGregor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. white Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MacGregor's back instead.
white somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
white doesn't have the hooks in and MacGregor manages to turn into his guard.
MacGregor postures up.
MacGregor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacGregor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as white works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacGregor preventing the sweep.
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.
MacGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from white.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches white napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MacGregor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
white is looking to reverse the position.
MacGregor is trying to get an arm triangle but white is defending well.
white tries to bench press MacGregor off him but MacGregor keeps the position.
MacGregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white struggling a bit here.
MacGregor trying to control the action but white is working from the bottom.
MacGregor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGregor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacGregor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGregor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four 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.
MacGregor is working hard here to advance position.
white holding on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
white will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
white swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
white shoots and misses
and MacGregor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob MacGregor clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MacGregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
white keeping moving, preventing MacGregor from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
white is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
MacGregor trying to control but white is working from the bottom.
white thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
MacGregor pushes down on white's leg and manages to get into half guard.
white is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGregor is trying to control the action in half guard but white is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGregor wants to free his trapped foot but white is holding on for dear life with his legs.
white is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacGregor.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - white throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
white takes a swing at MacGregor's ribcage but misses.
white is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacGregor.
MacGregor fails with the takedown.
MacGregor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. white is trying to defend but MacGregor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
white moves into full guard.
white manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white cracks MacGregor with a solid left hand.
MacGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. white is aware though and is defending well.
MacGregor is looking for a triangle but white pushes his legs off easily.
white postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacGregor looking for a guillotine here but white defends easily.
white with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacGregor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for white!
white is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGregor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
white holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as MacGregor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
white tries to reverse the position but MacGregor maintains control.
white regains half guard.
MacGregor is trying to work for a kimura but white is defending well.
MacGregor tries to pass to full mount but white defends it.
MacGregor prevents white from improving his position.
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.
white avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacGregor.
white is staying active underneath MacGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. white manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
white escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacGregor pushing down on white's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacGregor trying to control the pace.
MacGregor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGregor prevents white from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob MacGregor had his way with mr white in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
white misses with a two punch combination.
MacGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
white trying to hold on to MacGregor's head to control him but MacGregor postures up.
MacGregor is trying to control the action in half guard but white is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGregor wants to free his trapped foot but white is holding on for dear life with his legs.
white actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
MacGregor wants to pass to mount but white is defending the position.
white is trying to control but MacGregor manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
white slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
white moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
white working a defensive guard here.
white keeping moving, preventing MacGregor from controlling successfully.
white scrambles and gets back to his feet.
white drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
white forces his way into half guard.
white prevents MacGregor from improving his position.
white is nestled in close to MacGregor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MacGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
white working the head and body with strikes.
white not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacGregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
white scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and white defends well.
white postures up and lands a big shot to MacGregor's brow.
MacGregor has his hands on white's head, controlling the position.
white landing some decent shots from guard.
MacGregor wants to sweep but no luck.
white with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. white doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. white manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
white lands a couple of digs.
white looking to pass the guard.
white throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacGregor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. white is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. MacGregor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take white's back instead.
MacGregor misses with a punch to the head.
mr white has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Even with his hooks in, MacGregor manages to miss with strikes from the back.
white just trying to survive but MacGregor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGregor doesn't have the hooks in and white manages to turn into his guard.
MacGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but white can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rob MacGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacGregor is trying to control the position but white postures up.
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 Rob MacGregor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob MacGregor!
Rob MacGregor is the new featherweight champion!
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