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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Flux. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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289 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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212 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Canseco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGregor is in Canseco 's guard.
McGregor prevents Canseco from getting back to his feet.
McGregor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canseco kicks McGregor off and gets to his feet.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Canseco shakes it off.
Canseco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
Canseco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canseco momentarily.
McGregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Canseco .
McGregor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Canseco takes a step back to recover.
Canseco looks gassed!
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGregor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canseco .
Canseco leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a leg kick.
McGregor lands with a good body shot.
McGregor feints and then cracks Canseco 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canseco down.
McGregor takes a swing at Canseco 's ribcage but misses.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Canseco .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregor!
Canseco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor swings for the body but Canseco moves out of range.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canseco circles away quickly and effectively.
Canseco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGregor stuns Canseco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Canseco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Canseco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canseco misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canseco lands a lovely overhand right.
Canseco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Canseco didn't see that one coming.
McGregor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Canseco didn't see that one coming.
Canseco digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
McGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
McGregor lands with a nice body punch.
McGregor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Canseco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGregor is in Canseco 's guard.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Canseco has wrist control.
Canseco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McGregor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canseco doesn't seem bothered though.
Canseco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Canseco 's half guard.
McGregor working Canseco over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor winds up and cracks Canseco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice strikes from McGregor there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Canseco defending well though.
McGregor passes to side control.
McGregor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McGregor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McGregor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Canseco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor cracks Canseco with a big elbow.
McGregor stands up and beckons Canseco to his feet.
McGregor is looking to wear down Canseco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charlie McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Canseco .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canseco shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Canseco 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGregor showed some decent athleticism there.
McGregor lands strikes from half guard.
Canseco wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGregor tries to pass to full mount but Canseco defends it.
Canseco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGregor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGregor lands strikes from half guard.
Canseco is rocked!
McGregor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Canseco is still in real trouble! Can McGregor finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Canseco is in trouble now - McGregor has advanced to mount!
McGregor lands a big elbow - Canseco is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Canseco is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charlie McGregor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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