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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skylor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scotland The Brave. Smith has chosen God's gonna cut you down as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 lbs
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190 cm
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208 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, William McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Skylor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrady.
McGrady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGrady's waist but McGrady gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady gets the takedown into side control.
McGrady throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is not content to let McGrady control the position.
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.
McGrady tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McGrady.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McGrady.
McGrady lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith is trying to control McGrady's posture but McGrady avoids it.
McGrady tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a right and a left that McGrady avoids nicely.
Smith punishes McGrady's body with a nice straight punch.
McGrady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith motions for McGrady to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a right hand that McGrady ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrady also avoids with ease.
Smith shoots for a takedown but McGrady saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGrady is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McGrady seems content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McGrady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGrady perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGrady trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
McGrady controlling the pace.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McGrady dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGrady shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
McGrady trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
McGrady passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGrady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as McGrady sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
McGrady throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrady's guard. Nice move by Smith!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGrady's guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead McGrady has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McGrady stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGrady seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
McGrady postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady lands a couple of elbows.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGrady shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGrady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGrady trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGrady's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McGrady dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGrady fails with the takedown.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but McGrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws a series of punches but McGrady moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGrady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McGrady showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGrady thows a big elbow that misses.
McGrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
McGrady postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrady blocks a head kick by Smith.
Skylor Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from McGrady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
William McGrady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
William McGrady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skylor Smith.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William McGrady!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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