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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrady comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Webster has chosen Guns N' Roses - Dead Horse as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Webster enters the cage!
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195 cm
29
287 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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200 cm
23
271 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Webster! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mcgrady throws a predictable looking body shot
and Webster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Webster is looking to clinch. Webster drives through and clinches with Mcgrady against the cage.
Webster 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. Webster is trying to stall.
Mcgrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webster missing with knees to the body.
Webster 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. Mcgrady scores with a hook to the body. Mcgrady managing to block the knees to the body from Webster.
Webster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgrady avoids it. Mcgrady tries to pull guard but Webster won't allow it.
Webster tries to land a knee to the head but Mcgrady blocks with his arms.
Mcgrady manages to break the clinch.
Webster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Webster throws a nice inside leg kick. Mcgrady scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Webster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcgrady. Mcgrady wants to pass to mount but Webster is defending the position. Mcgrady passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgrady takes Webster's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Webster is in trouble. Mcgrady is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Webster defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Webster finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcgrady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Webster tries to hold on but Mcgrady pushes him away. Mcgrady trying to control but he's not successful this time. Mcgrady sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Mcgrady jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Webster is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Webster and Mcgrady has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Webster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mcgrady has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcgrady is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Webster is pushing Mcgrady's head away, looking to escape. Mcgrady manages to hold on to the position though. Mcgrady has knee on belly and moves into mount. Webster holds on to Mcgrady as tight as he can, avoiding damage. Mcgrady sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webster can do anything to dispel that myth.
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. Webster regains half guard. Webster is controlling Mcgrady's trapped leg to prevent Mcgrady from advancing to side control. Mcgrady is keen to just control but Webster is a slippery customer. Mcgrady throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Webster desperately trying to maintain half guard. Mcgrady missing with the ground and pound from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Mcgrady dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Webster pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A nice inside leg kick there by Webster. That's going to slow Mcgrady down. Webster is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Webster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgrady's head backwards.
It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut. Mcgrady cracks Webster with a right hand to the side of the head. Mcgrady misses with an uppercut
and Webster counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mcgrady has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Webster lands a knee to the body.
Mcgrady misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcgrady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mcgrady misses with a punch to the body.
Webster scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knees in the clinch landing for Webster.
Webster crunches a lovely knee into Mcgrady's ribcage. Webster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Webster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Webster landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Webster landing knees to the body.
Webster is stalling here.
Webster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcgrady or not.
That's one minute gone in the round. Webster lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcgrady won't want to take too many of those. Webster 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. Chris Webster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Webster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcgrady in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Webster trying to control the position but instead, Mcgrady has worked for underhooks and has pushed Webster into the cage. Webster connects with a knee to the head.
Mcgrady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webster just stands there and leans against the cage. Webster misses with a knee to the head. Webster lands a knee to the head.
Mcgrady letting Webster take a breather here. Webster lands a knee to the head.
Webster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgrady lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mcgrady takes a knee to the side of the body. Webster working Mcgrady over with knees to the body. Webster scores with a knee to the head.
Webster cracks Mcgrady with a nice body shot. Webster lands a knee to the head.
Webster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Webster scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Webster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcgrady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcgrady tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webster smiles and moves away.
Mcgrady shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Webster counters by clinching up. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Popeye Mcgrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcgrady misses with a punch on the inside.
Webster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A short right from Webster on the inside. Webster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webster missing with knees to the body.
Mcgrady gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Webster regains guard.
Mcgradyis looking to pass into half guard but Webster pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Webster is in guard. Webster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgrady is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mcgrady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgrady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Webster is posturing up here but Mcgrady has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Webster tries to roll out but it's too tight and Webster has to tap! Slick submission there by Mcgrady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Popeye Mcgrady!
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energy
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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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