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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Kanobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGrady's choice of entrance music: Scotland The Brave. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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202 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Kanobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, William McGrady!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanobi stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrady. McGrady gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanobi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kanobi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanobi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGrady looks gassed!
Kanobi presses McGrady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanobi taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Kanobi.
Kanobi working McGrady over with knees to the body.
Kanobi unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGrady lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Kanobi.
Kanobi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGrady is defending well for now.
Kanobi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGrady.
McGrady managing to block the knees to the body from Kanobi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanobi trying to land knees to the body.
McGrady managing to block the knees to the body from Kanobi.
Kanobi missing with knees to the body.
Kanobi lands a good knee to the midsection. McGrady won't want to take too many of those.
Kanobi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanobi trying to land knees to the body.
McGrady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kanobi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kanobi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGrady avoids it.
Kanobi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Kanobi.
Kanobi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGrady avoids it.
Kanobi unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGrady lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kanobi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanobi has hold of one of McGrady's legs. McGrady is fighting the takedown attempt but Kanobi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrady wants to sweep but no luck.
McGrady is trying to control the position but Kanobi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kanobi wants to stand but McGrady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGrady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanobi wants to stand but McGrady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGrady throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McGrady throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kanobi tries to clinch there but McGrady circles away.
That's four 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.
Kanobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGrady closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kanobi is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if McGrady is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from McGrady there.
Kanobi is looking for a sweep. McGrady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGrady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanobi is trying to stand.
McGrady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanobi is refusing to be controlled, as McGrady sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kanobi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Kanobi 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.
McGrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanobi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanobi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanobi tries to clinch there but McGrady circles away.
Kanobi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanobi as he avoids it easily.
Kanobi tries to clinch up but McGrady circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady fails with the takedown.
Obi Kanobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McGrady.
McGrady is breathing heavily.
Kanobi tries to clinch up.
Kanobi tries to clinch up but McGrady circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanobi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kanobi wants to clinch up but McGrady keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanobi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGrady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrady throws a shot from downtown. Kanobi moves away and avoids it.
Kanobi wants to clinch.
McGrady looks for a takedown but Kanobi sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kanobi wants to clinch up but McGrady keeps it at a distance.
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.
McGrady looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kanobi wants to clinch.
McGrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Kanobi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kanobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGrady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kanobi tries to avoid it but McGrady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kanobi to the ground. Kanobi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanobi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGrady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanobi tries to clinch but McGrady moves out of range.
McGrady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kanobi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrady somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kanobi does no damage.
Kanobi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGrady.
Obi Kanobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McGrady.
McGrady throws a jab when Kanobi was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kanobi tries to clinch but McGrady is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanobi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanobi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kanobi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady slaps away a takedown attempt from Kanobi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGrady scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGrady performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGrady working Kanobi over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kanobi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGrady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanobi tries to roll over but McGrady keeps him under control.
Kanobi blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGrady.
William McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanobi has one foot on McGrady's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McGrady keeps the fight on the outside.
Kanobi tries to clinch there but McGrady circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrady misses with a takedown attempt - Kanobi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William McGrady.
I think Kanobi 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Kanobi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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