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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roy shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, roy shaw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for McGrady with that takedown attempt.
roy shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrady tries to clinch up.
McGrady gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shaw is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady working the ground and pound.
shaw tries to bench press McGrady off him but McGrady keeps the position.
shaw wants to control but McGrady postures up.
McGrady working the ground and pound from side control.
shaw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
shaw tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McGrady.
McGrady wants to get back to full guard.
shaw thows a huge punch but McGrady dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady gets back to full guard.
shaw throwing strikes but missing.
McGrady is working an open guard so shaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGrady is breathing heavily.
shaw wants to clinch up but McGrady keeps it at a distance.
McGrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
shaw rushes McGrady and presses him up against the cage.
shaw lands with a short shot to the head.
shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
shaw fails with the takedown
and McGrady counters with a nice double leg into side control. shaw won't be happy with that.
McGrady cracks shaw with a big right hand but shaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady working the head with strikes.
McGrady is looking to take a break and control but shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrady advances nicely into full mount.
McGrady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
shaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGrady with shots to the head and body - shaw looks very uncomfortable down there.
shaw wants to try and get back to his feet.
McGrady landing shots from mount.
shaw swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by McGrady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGrady lands a big shot there that rocks shaw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGrady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGrady lands with some strikes.
shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGrady landing strikes from the mount.
McGrady lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! McGrady connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGrady 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGrady cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McGrady putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
shaw wants to hold on but McGrady pushes him away.
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.
McGrady working shaw over with strikes here.
shaw taking shots to the head.
shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGrady lands a nice shot to the head.
shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
shaw'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.
BOOM! McGrady connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGrady goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now shaw is on top in guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McGrady dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGrady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGrady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGrady flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McGrady wants to get back to full guard.
shaw moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGrady gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
shaw lands with some strikes.
shaw scoring with strikes but McGrady is staying in there.
shaw avoids the attempt from McGrady to control.
shaw unloading with bombs!
shaw working McGrady over with strikes here.
shaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGrady?
shaw scoring with strikes but McGrady is staying in there.
McGrady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shaw blocks McGrady's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGrady is looking to improve his position but shaw isn't that keen on the idea.
shaw scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGrady is looking to improve his position but shaw isn't that keen on the idea.
shaw with good strikes from the mount here!
shaw goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McGrady turns into him and now he's in shaw's guard.
McGrady works over shaw with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shaw is trying to keep McGrady in close.
McGrady distracts shaw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGrady looking to sit in guard and control but shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
shaw wants to get up but he can't break McGrady's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGrady lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for shaw!
McGrady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGrady cracks shaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! McGrady connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGrady lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
William McGrady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGrady pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
shaw bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
shaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGrady thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McGrady trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
roy shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
shaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
shaw moves into full mount! McGrady won't be happy about that!
shaw landing strikes, looking to finish!
shaw tries to control but McGrady wriggling away.
McGrady 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
shaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shaw wants to stand up but McGrady is controlling the position.
McGrady is staying active underneath shaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGrady controlling the position for now.
McGrady gets full guard.
McGrady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGrady wants to sweep but no luck.
shaw wants to stand and escape but instead McGrady has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
shaw keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
McGrady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGrady gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGrady pushing down on shaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGrady works his way into side control.
McGrady scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shaw tries to bench press McGrady off him but McGrady keeps the position.
McGrady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGrady is working shaw over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGrady cracks shaw with a big elbow.
McGrady scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at shaw to see if he's OK.
McGrady scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGrady swings around for an armbar but shaw sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGrady's guard.
shaw gets to his feet. McGrady looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
shaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGrady counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGrady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
shaw throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGrady uses it to pass to side control.
shaw is trying to control McGrady's posture but McGrady avoids it.
McGrady lands a few punches from side control.
McGrady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
shaw is looking for a sweep.
McGrady in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
William McGrady showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGrady 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William McGrady!
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energy
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