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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGregor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lunatic Fringe. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Hacker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fred Hacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hacker moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Hacker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hacker as McGregor shoots in.
Hacker tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Hacker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hacker tries to clinch up.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hacker is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Hacker circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Hacker. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Hacker tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Hacker tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hacker tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor fails to land the takedown.
Hacker wants to clinch.
Hacker doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacker defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor fails with the takedown.
Hacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hacker tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Hacker tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Hacker sprawls well.
Hacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
Hacker wants to clinch.
Hacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor scoring well with a low kick there.
Hacker is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
Hacker wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Hacker tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Hacker. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Hacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hacker tries to clinch
and McGregor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor won't allow Hacker to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hacker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGregor is controlling him.
Hacker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Hacker keeps moving.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hacker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hacker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGregor.
Hacker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Hacker.
McGregor jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor working a defensive guard here.
Hacker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hacker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hacker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hacker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGregor controlling Hacker's posture.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGregor is on top in guard.
Hacker keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
Hacker wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGregor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hacker is in trouble now - McGregor has advanced to mount!
McGregor controlling his opponent.
Hacker regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor prevents Hacker from improving his position.
McGregor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGregor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGregor blocks Hacker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hacker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hacker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hacker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hacker tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hacker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGregor.
Hacker wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor forces his way into half guard.
Hacker is trying to get back to full guard.
Hacker is staying active underneath McGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hacker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McGregor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hacker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hacker taking shots to the head.
McGregor takes Hacker's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hacker manages to reverse the position and now he's in McGregor's guard. Nice work there by Hacker.
Hacker distracts McGregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor has control of Hacker's left arm, preventing Hacker from doing any damage.
Hacker prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
McGregor has momentary wrist control but Hacker slips an elbow through the middle.
Hacker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGregor can't keep his opponent in guard - Hacker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGregor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McGregor fails with the takedown.
Hacker tries to clinch up
and McGregor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGregor.
McGregor landing with the ground and pound.
Hacker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGregor 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.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Hacker won't let him.
Hacker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
Hacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGregor is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hacker forces his way into half guard.
Hacker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McGregor manages to get to full guard.
McGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hacker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hacker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hacker wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
Hacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hacker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hacker connects with a couple of short punches.
Hacker wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hacker stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGregor pulls Hacker in to control the position.
Hacker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor looking for a triangle here. Hacker is fighting it but it looks tight! McGregor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hacker is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Devin McGregor!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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