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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adin Wrenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adin Wrenton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adin Wrenton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrenton closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGrady circles away.
McGrady drops his hands momentarily and Wrenton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrenton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGrady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrenton misses with a wild combination.
Wrenton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGrady was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrenton.
Wrenton looks to land a combination but McGrady avoids it well.
Wrenton throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGrady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wrenton!
McGrady sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wrenton doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Wrenton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady throws some wild stikes that Wrenton manages to avoid easily.
McGrady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wrenton tries to reverse the position but McGrady maintains control.
McGrady misses with some ground and pound and Wrenton recovers position to half guard.
McGrady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wrenton misses with a double jab.
McGrady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrenton.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrenton misses the target.
McGrady misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wrenton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGrady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrenton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGrady counters with a single leg into guard. Wrenton didn't expect that.
Wrenton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Wrenton has wrist control.
McGrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wrenton is keeping the position for now.
McGrady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wrenton's guard.
McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGrady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrenton defending well though.
McGrady wants to take a breather but Wrenton is having none of it.
McGrady sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady trying to control from half guard but Wrenton is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrenton trying to hold on to McGrady's head to control him but McGrady postures up.
Wrenton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGrady.
Wrenton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGrady is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wrenton throws a jab when McGrady was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wrenton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGrady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrenton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Wrenton misses.
Wrenton throws a big shot that misses.
McGrady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wrenton throws a lazy right hand but McGrady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGrady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrenton.
McGrady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrenton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrenton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrenton misses with a straight left.
Wrenton throws out a loose jab but McGrady uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrady shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wrenton is trying to defend but McGrady finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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 Bob McGrady will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wrenton misses with an uppercut.
Wrenton wants to clinch but McGrady slips to the side
and McGrady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wrenton's guard.
McGrady postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Wrenton keeps moving.
McGrady is really struggling to control Wrenton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wrenton keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrenton keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
McGrady throws a big right hand that misses.
McGrady throws and elbow that misses. Wrenton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrady's guard. Nice move by Wrenton!
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Wrenton from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrenton tries to clinch but McGrady moves out of range.
Wrenton throws a jab but it's blocked by McGrady.
Wrenton misses with a looping right.
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.
Wrenton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGrady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrenton is looking to clinch but McGrady is avoiding it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGrady.
McGrady wants to control for a moment but Wrenton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGrady tries to pass to full mount but Wrenton defends it.
Wrenton is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is looking to advance position but Wrenton won't allow it.
McGrady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGrady throws a strike but Wrenton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McGrady scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGrady trying to control but Wrenton is working from the bottom.
McGrady tries to free his leg and advance position but Wrenton is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton 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.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Wrenton keeps moving.
Wrenton keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrady working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGrady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrenton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McGrady dominated that second round.
That's time! McGrady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGrady lands a head shot.
Wrenton tries to clinch there but McGrady circles away.
Wrenton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGrady momentarily.
McGrady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrenton throws out the jab.
Wrenton stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrady. McGrady gets slowly back to his feet.
Wrenton misses the jab.
Wrenton misses with an uppercut.
McGrady slips a straight right by Wrenton.
Nice shot by Wrenton.
Jab by Wrenton.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrady. Wrenton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adin Wrenton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrenton looks to land a left hand but McGrady moved out of range nicely.
Wrenton falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGrady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wrenton's guard.
McGrady tries to free his leg and advance position but Wrenton is retaining full guard.
McGrady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrenton looking to control.
McGrady lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGrady throwing strikes but missing.
McGrady prevents Wrenton from getting back to his feet.
Wrenton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrenton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady thows a big elbow that misses.
McGrady pushing down on Wrenton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGrady throws a strike but Wrenton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrenton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrady throws a big right hand that misses.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Wrenton is keeping the position.
McGrady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton wants to sweep here but McGrady controlling him for the moment.
McGrady postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wrenton misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Wrenton.
Wrenton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wrenton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGrady.
Wrenton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from McGrady misses.
McGrady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrenton.
Wrenton misses with an uppercut.
Wrenton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrenton throws a hook but McGrady blocks it.
Wrenton throws out a loose jab but McGrady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrenton misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Wrenton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrenton darts in trying to clinch
and McGrady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wrenton's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McGrady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGrady, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McGrady!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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