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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roy bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bull has chosen do it as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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158 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, roy bull!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor looks to land a left hand but bull moved out of range nicely.
bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacGregor tries to keep at a distance but bull has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but bull has him pressed against the cage.
bull manages to break the clinch.
bull swings for the body but MacGregor moves out of range.
MacGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
bull misses with a few strikes there.
bull tries to clinch but MacGregor is having none of it.
MacGregor misses with a hook. bull ducked under it nicely.
MacGregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. bull defends it nicely.
MacGregor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. bull is trying to defend but MacGregor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
bull regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MacGregor.
MacGregor working some strikes from top position.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGregor working some strikes from top position.
bull keeping full guard, as MacGregor tries to pass.
MacGregor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! bull is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! bull has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGregor is breathing heavily.
MacGregor striking off his back but it's not causing bull any problems.
bull tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGregor is retaining full guard.
bull landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacGregor is trying to control the position but bull postures up.
MacGregor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
MacGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. bull defends it easily.
bull with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bull tries to clinch there but MacGregor circles away.
MacGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MacGregor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
MacGregor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
bull is looking to get to half guard.
MacGregor scoring with strikes but bull is staying in there.
bull is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGregor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But bull has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from bull!
bull lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGregor's guard.
MacGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but bull pulls his head out easily.
bull passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bull wants to control the pace but MacGregor is squirming around nicely.
bull landing strikes from the mount and MacGregor is in trouble!
MacGregor can't escape the position.
bull lands a big shot there that rocks MacGregor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
bull avoids the attempt from MacGregor to control.
MacGregor is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rob MacGregor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
bull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacGregor.
bull keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
bull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by MacGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by bull which made him look bad.
MacGregor slips a straight right by bull.
MacGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
bull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacGregor!
MacGregor is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull lands a big shot there that rocks MacGregor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
bull unloading with bombs!
MacGregor is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bull postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MacGregor looks a forlorn figure.
bull swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MacGregor is now in bull's guard. A big mistake from bull there, giving up the dominant position!
bull manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor wants to hold on but bull pushes him away.
MacGregor is looking to improve his position but bull isn't that keen on the idea.
MacGregor tries to lock up and control but bull gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGregor is looking to get to half guard.
bull lands a nice shot to the head.
MacGregor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacGregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
bull with a couple of short strikes.
bull postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MacGregor looks a forlorn figure.
bull in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
bull unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor tries to reverse the position but bull maintains control.
bull working the ground and pound effectively.
bull dominating with strikes here.
MacGregor is rocked!
MacGregor is wriggling around trying to escape.
bull lands a heavy elbow.
bull is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh MacGregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
bull avoids the attempt from MacGregor to control.
bull landing strikes from the mount.
bull putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
MacGregor is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
bull lands a heavy elbow.
bull wants to control the pace but MacGregor is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! bull connects with a massive shot to the dome!
bull lands a nice shot to the head.
bull is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacGregor can't escape the position.
bull landing strikes from the mount.
roy bull has got the better of the ground game so far.
bull scores with a couple of good head shots there.
bull raining down shots from the mount!
MacGregor is working to get back to half guard.
bull tries to control but MacGregor wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
bull is looking to advance position but MacGregor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
roy bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows bull to score an easy takedown into full guard.
bull trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
bull stands and throws MacGregor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MacGregor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bull frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGregor gets back to half guard.
bull passes to full mount!
MacGregor is desperately trying to improve his position but bull has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGregor taking shots to the head.
MacGregor tries to hold on but bull postures up.
bull landing strikes from the mount.
bull landing shots from mount.
MacGregor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
MacGregor moves into full guard.
bull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
MacGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacGregor striking off his back but it's not causing bull any problems.
MacGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacGregor working for a triangle but bull defends it easily.
MacGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and bull defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bull decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is looking for a sweep. bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
bull working the head and body with strikes.
bull seems to be working for a kimura but MacGregor defends the submission attempt.
MacGregor looking for submissions off his back.
bull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
bull is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
bull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacGregor is staying active underneath bull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 wants to control but bull is keeping busy.
MacGregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MacGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacGregor gets back to full guard.
bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, bull has managed to get both his arms back between MacGregor's legs - danger averted.
bull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacGregor controls bull momentarily but bull frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells bull's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
roy bull really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
bull jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacGregor has his takedown stuffed
and bull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGregor manages to avoid it.
MacGregor misses with a takedown
and bull counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MacGregor!
MacGregor is bucking up trying to escape but bull cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacGregor is bucking up trying to escape but bull cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacGregor flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
bull lands a nice shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
MacGregor wants to hold on but bull pushes him away.
MacGregor working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns MacGregor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
bull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MacGregor's face.
bull cracks MacGregor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MacGregor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
MacGregor wants to hold on but bull pushes him away.
MacGregor can't escape the position.
bull scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacGregor is in all sorts of trouble here.
bull punishing his opponent with strikes.
MacGregor can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by bull.
bull breaks from MacGregor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MacGregor is desperately trying to improve his position but bull has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
bull landing strikes from the mount.
MacGregor working to try and regain half guard.
bull scores with a couple of good head shots there.
bull landing strikes from the mount.
MacGregor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
bull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bull controls MacGregor momentarily but MacGregor frees himself.
MacGregor passes bull's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. bull doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGregor.
bull tries to get to full guard but MacGregor has control of the leg.
bull trying to hold on to MacGregor's head to control him but MacGregor postures up.
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. MacGregor connects with a nice short shot to bull's temple.
MacGregor moves nicely into side control.
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.
Check out the look on MacGregor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
MacGregor wants to control but bull is keeping him busy.
MacGregor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
bull struggling a bit here.
MacGregor scores with punches from side control.
MacGregor wants to control but bull is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
roy bull dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
bull throws a looping overhand right but MacGregor ducks down to avoid it.
bull lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
bull scores with a one two! MacGregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from MacGregor misses its intended target.
bull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacGregor is trying to defend but bull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MacGregor wants to control but bull is keeping busy.
MacGregor 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.
bull wants to take a breather but MacGregor is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor wants to control but bull is keeping busy and won't allow it.
bull tries to pass to full mount but MacGregor defends it.
bull landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacGregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
bull drops an elbow to the side of MacGregor's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bull tries to clinch up but MacGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
bull throws a shot from downtown. MacGregor moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. bull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from bull.
MacGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacGregor fails with the takedown
and bull counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull throws a big right hand that misses.
bull thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. bull defends it easily.
MacGregor working a defensive guard here.
bull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
bull is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor struggling a bit here.
MacGregor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacGregor sneaks back into half guard.
bull lands strikes from half guard.
bull thows a huge punch but MacGregor dodges it nicely.
MacGregor tries to roll over but bull keeps him under control.
MacGregor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but bull scores with a couple of nice shots.
MacGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but bull pulls his head out easily.
bull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
bull prevents MacGregor from improving his position.
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.
MacGregor is looking to control bull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGregor avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bull has MacGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
bull blocks a body shot from MacGregor.
bull lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGregor backwards.
bull breaks the clinch.
bull avoids the body shot from MacGregor.
MacGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
bull misses the shot to the body.
MacGregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rob MacGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
roy bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
roy bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well bull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... roy bull!
roy bull is the new featherweight champion!
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