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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! William McGregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Bean's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bean!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bean looks gassed!
McGregor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGregor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGregor wants to stand up but Bean is controlling him.
McGregor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGregor wants to stand but Bean is controlling the position.
McGregor 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.
McGregor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGregor lands with a heel strike from the guard.
McGregor trying to strike off his back.
McGregor wants to stand but Bean is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bean has time to react.
It looks like Joe Bean has been cut.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Bean against the cage.
McGregor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGregor wants to stand up but Bean has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bean to get to his feet.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Bean keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by McGregor.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor connects with the punch.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Bean back into the cage.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor lands with a left to the head.
McGregor jumps guard.
McGregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean preventing the sweep.
Bean prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
McGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGregor striking off his back but it's not causing Bean any problems.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bean on the ground.
McGregor striking off his back but it's not causing Bean any problems.
Bean wanted to stand there but McGregor had control of the position.
McGregor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt.
William McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
William McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGregor cracks Bean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bean is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGregor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bean.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
McGregor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Bean's head.
Bean has McGregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor has Bean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bean's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bean 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.
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor looking for a sweep. Not yet McGregor, not yet.
Bean won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.
McGregor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGregor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bean's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bean tries to reverse the position but McGregor maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to control but Bean wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bean is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGregor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bean is looking to escape.
Bean wants to hold on but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor lands with some strikes.
McGregor is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bean to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bean shrugs it off.
McGregor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGregor lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bean is squirming around, avoiding McGregor's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Bean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGregor scoring with strikes but Bean is staying in there.
McGregor controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor prevents Bean from getting the reversal.
Bean sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bean regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGregor looking to pass the guard.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Bean is keeping the position.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean working a defensive guard here.
McGregor landing some decent shots from guard.
Bean looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
Bean throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bean trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A control attempt from McGregor but he's now mounted!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGregor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Bean's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Bean fails to land the takedown.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
McGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Bean with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Bean's head.
A right handed body shot lands from McGregor.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor pushes Bean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat.
McGregor looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGregor is looking for a triangle here but Bean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McGregor tries to control but Bean manages to take his back.
Bean is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGregor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bean has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McGregor.
McGregor wants to control his opponent's hands but Bean gets his hands free.
McGregor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes here.
McGregor trying to get back to his feet but Bean is in full control for now.
McGregor tries to roll but Bean sticks to his back.
Bean is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McGregor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bean's arms.
McGregor holding both Bean 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bean stops McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Bean passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bean goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGregor is on top in guard.
Bean trying to control the position.
Joe Bean has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bean's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bean is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor connects with a looping right hand.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Bean is avoiding it.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bean.
William McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bean.
Bean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregor pinned against the cage. McGregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bean drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
William McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William McGregor!
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