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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ McGray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGray comes to the cage accompanied by crazy train. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ McGray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger throws a head kick that misses.
Krueger tries for a takedown but McGray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGray wants to take a breather but Krueger is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGray connects with a nice short shot to Krueger's temple.
Krueger is looking to escape.
McGray decides to stand up.
McGray shoots in for a takedown but Krueger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krueger has his takedown stuffed
and McGray counters with a single leg into guard. Krueger didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krueger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McGray works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGray tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGray pulls Krueger in close to prevent any damage.
McGray wants to sweep but no luck.
McGray pushes Krueger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGray as he avoids it easily.
TJ McGray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Krueger slaps away a takedown attempt from McGray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krueger as he jumps to the side.
Krueger stuffs the takedown attempt from McGray. McGray gets slowly back to his feet.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown but McGray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to clinch up.
McGray clinches up against the cage.
Krueger gets underhooks to prevent McGray's takedown attempt.
Krueger trying to stall but McGray improves his position.
McGray tries to break the clinch but Krueger is controlling the position.
Krueger stops a takedown attempt from McGray.
McGray is breathing heavily.
Krueger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krueger trying to keep a closed guard but McGray is proving a slippery customer.
McGray won't allow Krueger to get back to his feet.
McGray trying to control but Krueger is working from the bottom.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGray scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGray landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger controls McGray momentarily but McGray frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGray stopping the sweep attempt from Krueger.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krueger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGray counters with a takedown into side control.
Krueger is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGray connects with a decent elbow.
McGray working the head and body with strikes.
Krueger tries to bench press McGray off him but McGray keeps the position.
McGray slows the pace down.
Krueger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGray is controlling him well.
Krueger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGray postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Krueger to stand up.
McGray misses with a takedown attempt
and Krueger counters with a left and a right that stings McGray.
McGray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krueger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGray somewhat.
McGray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krueger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krueger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krueger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krueger tries to pull guard but McGray won't allow it.
Krueger breaks from the clinch.
Krueger fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krueger clinches but McGray breaks the clinch
and McGray counters with a shoot takedown. Krueger fights it but they end up in guard.
McGray trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ McGray 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.
Horrible takedown by McGray or perhaps it was just good defense by Krueger which made him look bad.
Krueger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krueger misses with a low kick as McGray jumps back.
TJ McGray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Krueger. No joy for McGray on that attempt.
Krueger pushes McGray up against the cage in a clinch.
Krueger lands a shot to the body.
Krueger jumps guard but McGray stands there with Krueger around his waist. Krueger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGray stalling in the clinch but Krueger improves position.
Krueger pulls guard effortlessly.
McGray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krueger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krueger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGray defends well.
Krueger has his foot on McGray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGray works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krueger is trying to keep McGray in close.
Krueger looking for a sweep. Not yet Krueger, not yet.
McGray landing with the ground and pound.
McGray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGray advances to half guard.
McGray winds up and cracks Krueger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krueger tries to roll over but McGray keeps him under control.
Krueger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGray wants to work for an arm triangle but Krueger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krueger wants to control but McGray is keeping busy.
Krueger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McGray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGray as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krueger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McGray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McGray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krueger?
McGray 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger taking shots to the head.
McGray unloading with bombs!
McGray lands a big shot there that rocks Krueger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krueger is trying desperately to improve position.
McGray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGray landing shots from mount.
McGray lands a big elbow.
Krueger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGray controlling from the full mount.
McGray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krueger hang on?
McGray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGray postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krueger looks a forlorn figure.
Krueger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Krueger tries to hold on but McGray postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ McGray dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Krueger fails with the takedown
and McGray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krueger won't be happy with that.
McGray cracks Krueger with a big right hand but Krueger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McGray scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGray lands a few punches from side control.
McGray lands an elbow.
McGray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Krueger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGray is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGray lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGray decides to stand back up. McGray steps back and let's Krueger get back to his feet.
Krueger throws a body kick that misses.
McGray has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krueger is fending him off so far but McGray persists. Nope, Krueger circles away and we're back to standing.
McGray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGray wants it to stay on the feet.
Krueger takes the fight into the clinch.
Krueger prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ McGray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGray working some strikes from top position.
Krueger looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGray is one step ahead there.
Krueger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGray wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger wants to control but McGray is keeping him busy.
TJ McGray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGray wants to get back to his feet.
McGray is looking for a sweep. Krueger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGray is working hard here to advance position.
McGray kicks off Krueger and gets to his feet.
Krueger closes the distance and pushes McGray back into the cage.
Krueger misses with a knee strike.
Krueger stalling against the cage.
McGray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krueger can do to turn this around?
McGray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Krueger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGray pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krueger as he jumps to the side.
McGray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krueger has a takedown stuffed.
Krueger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krueger wants it to stay on the feet.
McGray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krueger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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.
Krueger has a takedown stuffed.
TJ McGray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGray swats away the attempt to clinch by Krueger.
McGray misses with a takedown attempt
and Krueger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krueger leaves McGray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from McGray as Krueger shoots in.
McGray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGray shoots in for a takedown but Krueger shows good takedown defense.
Krueger is looking to clinch but McGray is avoiding it.
Krueger moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGray decides to pull guard.
McGray wants to sweep here but Krueger controlling him for the moment.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ McGray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGray, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ McGray!
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energy
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