|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norzu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cult of Luna - Back To Chapel Town. 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! This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
27
163 lbs
22 - 8 - 1 |
|
171 cm
26
162 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Norzu blocks a head kick by MacGregor.
MacGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norzu slips under a jab from MacGregor.
A low kick from MacGregor misses
and Norzu counters with a three punch combo that has MacGregor backing up. MacGregor nods at Norzu to acknowledge the strikes.
Norzu thumps MacGregor with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Norzu.
Norzu is looking to chop away at MacGregor's legs.
MacGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Norzu counters with an outside leg kick.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
MacGregor has control of Norzu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Norzu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Norzu tries to hold on but MacGregor postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norzu is working to get back to half guard.
MacGregor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
MacGregor controlling from mount.
MacGregor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Norzu is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norzu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Norzu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by MacGregor.
MacGregor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Norzu to take his back!
Norzu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Norzu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGregor pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacGregor is working for a kimura but Norzu is defending it quite comfortably.
Norzu is not content to let MacGregor control the position.
MacGregor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norzu defends it well.
Norzu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norzu is staying active underneath MacGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGregor is working for a submission of some sort.
Norzu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGregor is working away from the top position though.
MacGregor wants to control but Norzu is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norzu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor dominated that 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.
MacGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norzu moves away.
Norzu misses with a hook.
Norzu lands a two punch combo.
MacGregor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Norzu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norzu keeping control of the position.
MacGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacGregor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norzu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norzu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norzu trying to control from the bottom.
MacGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGregor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MacGregor seems to be working for a kimura but Norzu defends the submission attempt.
MacGregor wants to control but Norzu is keeping him busy.
MacGregor trying to mount his opponent but Norzu defends it.
Osgar MacGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norzu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacGregor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacGregor's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norzu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Norzu avoiding MacGregor 's attempts to control his hands.
Norzu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor tries to break free.
MacGregor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Norzu gets his way!
Norzu wants to control but MacGregor manages to buck him off and is now in Norzu's guard! Nice work there by MacGregor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor wants to control from the top but Norzu keeps moving.
Norzu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Norzu is retaining full guard.
Norzu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacGregor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacGregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Norzu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor postures up.
Norzu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norzu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norzu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGregor stays in close to Norzu's body and controls the position.
MacGregor trying to control but Norzu is working from the bottom.
Norzu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacGregor has picked Norzu up and slammed him! Norzu can't keep hold of the triangle and MacGregor manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Norzu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGregor wants to control the pace but Norzu is squirming around nicely.
MacGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Norzu hang on?
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Norzu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacGregor is out of range.
Norzu scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacGregor misses with a head kick.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norzu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacGregor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Norzu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacGregor misses with a kick to the body.
MacGregor thows a body kick. Norzu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norzu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacGregor loads up on a big right hand but Norzu slips the punch.
MacGregor looks to throw a body kick
and Norzu counters with a thumping low kick.
MacGregor tests Norzu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor swinging wildly here.
Norzu lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacGregor will feel that in the morning.
MacGregor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Norzu scores with a hook to the body. MacGregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norzu connects with the punch.
Norzu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norzu.
Norzu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norzu throws a sloppy head kick
and MacGregor counters with a good low kick that Norzu was not able to check.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacGregor cracks Norzu with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norzu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and MacGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGregor manages to avoid it.
MacGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
Norzu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Norzu off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Norzu there.
Norzu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norzu scores with the left hand. MacGregor knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacGregor, right into the meat.
Norzu checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Osgar MacGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norzu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacGregor checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norzu lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacGregor will feel that in the morning.
MacGregor looks to land a combination but Norzu avoids it well.
MacGregor checks a leg kick.
A big left from MacGregor misses.
Norzu lands with a nice body kick.
Norzu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacGregor slips a straight right by Norzu.
Norzu cracks the inside of MacGregor's front leg.
Norzu moves out of range as MacGregor throws a body kick.
MacGregor is looking to score with low kicks.
MacGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norzu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norzu avoids the head kick by MacGregor.
Norzu scores with a decent looking hook.
Norzu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santeri Norzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Norzu dodges the punch combination from MacGregor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Norzu.
Norzu throws a wild body kick that MacGregor sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norzu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norzu avoids it really well and circles away.
MacGregor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norzu.
Norzu misses with a low kick as MacGregor jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Norzu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacGregor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
An out of breath and clearly excited Osgar MacGregor thanked Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
