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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scotland The Brave (Leonidas) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacGregor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
MacGregor is looking to clinch.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
MacGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
MacGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a jab when MacGregor was well out of range.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by MacGregor.
MacGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacGregor slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from MacGregor.
MacGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but MacGregor slips the punch.
MacGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Donk. Smith catches MacGregor right on the button with a cross.
MacGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws out a loose jab but MacGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but MacGregor ducks down to avoid it.
MacGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
MacGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
MacGregor drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
MacGregor wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith wants to stand and escape but MacGregor is having none of it.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
MacGregor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
MacGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacGregor throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
MacGregor forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
MacGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
MacGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from MacGregor fails to land.
MacGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGregor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MacGregor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MacGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith lands with a right hand.
MacGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGregor controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGregor is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from MacGregor.
MacGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch but MacGregor improves position.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is working for takedown but MacGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith trying to stall but MacGregor improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
MacGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGregor missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacGregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith misses with an uppercut. MacGregor saw that one coming.
MacGregor clinches.
A nice left hand lands by MacGregor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, MacGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
MacGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on MacGregor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by MacGregor.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from MacGregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to circle away but MacGregor has him pinned against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from MacGregor.
Smith tries to break free but MacGregor pushes him back against the cage.
MacGregor working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGregor.
MacGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
MacGregor tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but MacGregor keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
MacGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by MacGregor. MacGregor maintains the clinch.
MacGregor cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
MacGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGregor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but MacGregor won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from MacGregor.
MacGregor tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
MacGregor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
MacGregor has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith prevents a body shot from MacGregor.
MacGregor tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but MacGregor has him pressed against the cage.
MacGregor pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGregor lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, MacGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacGregor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGregor throws a head punch that misses.
MacGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor effectively controlling the action here.
Osgar MacGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacGregor is keeping busy.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
MacGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith wants to break free but MacGregor has control.
MacGregor misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor stalls.
Smith digs a right hand underneath MacGregor's ribcage. MacGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacGregor blocks a body shot from Smith.
MacGregor leaning against his opponent.
MacGregor lands a nice uppercut.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
MacGregor stalling against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacGregor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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