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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram comes to the cage accompanied by 25 Minutes to go. MacGregor has chosen Scotland The Brave (Leonidas) as his entrance music. 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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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
MacGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Behram can pounce on him.
Behram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
MacGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Behram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Behram punishes MacGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
MacGregor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Behram gets a double leg takedown into MacGregor's guard.
MacGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Behram trying to control but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
MacGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Behram doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Behram manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behram lands a couple of elbows.
Behram lands a couple of elbows.
Behram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGregor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Behram throwing strikes from guard but MacGregor blocks nicely.
MacGregor is trying to keep Behram in close.
MacGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Behram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Behram landing some decent shots from guard.
MacGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Behram defends it easily.
MacGregor is trying to keep Behram in close.
Behram trying to control but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram throwing strikes from guard but MacGregor blocks nicely.
Behram throwing strikes from guard but MacGregor blocks nicely.
MacGregor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Behram is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor tries to roll over but Behram keeps him under control.
MacGregor wants to control but Behram is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Behram not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Behram working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Behram is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacGregor defends it well.
MacGregor is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacGregor's head.
Behram is keen to just control but MacGregor is a slippery customer.
MacGregor trying to hold on to Behram's head to control him but Behram postures up.
MacGregor wants to get back to full guard.
MacGregor gets full guard.
Behram is in close to MacGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Behram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Behram trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behram throws a big right hand that misses.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Behram from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram wants to pass the guard but MacGregor is keeping the position.
MacGregor looking to control.
MacGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Behram defends it easily.
MacGregor controls Behram momentarily but Behram frees himself.
Behram being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Behram throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behram scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Behram is proving a slippery customer.
Behram is working MacGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Behram dominated that round.
That's time! Behram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Behram scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick by MacGregor misses
and Behram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Behram connects with a right hand. MacGregor shakes it off.
MacGregor with a jab.
Behram moves away from the strike by MacGregor.
Behram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a front kick aimed at Behram's knee but Behram avoids it well.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from MacGregor misses.
Behram swings widly with a right hand
and MacGregor counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Behram counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Behram. MacGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Behram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
MacGregor lands a nice hook to Behram's body. Behram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Behram throws a right hand that misses
and MacGregor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Behram!
MacGregor breaks from Behram's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Behram is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
MacGregor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Behram's face.
Behram can't escape the position.
MacGregor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Behram sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
MacGregor tries to pass to full mount but Behram defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram is looking for a sweep. MacGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Behram is positioning himself well to prevent MacGregor advancing to mount.
Behram trying to control from the bottom.
Thug Behram has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice body kick from MacGregor.
Behram looks to throw the jab but MacGregor is out of range.
MacGregor tries to land a leg kick but Behram saw it coming and moves away.
MacGregor looks to land a combination but Behram avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacGregor eats them both and turns towards Behram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Behram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGregor throws out a loose jab but Behram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Behram lands with a good body shot.
Behram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacGregor.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGregor. Behram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thug Behram is winning the standup battle so far.
Behram tries to land a leg kick but MacGregor saw it coming and moves away.
MacGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
Behram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGregor. Behram does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacGregor checks a leg kick.
Behram wants to slow MacGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
MacGregor throws a leg kick but Behram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor swings for the body but Behram moves out of range.
Behram shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Behram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacGregor.
Behram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacGregor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Behram missing with a left hand there. MacGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacGregor jabs Behram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacGregor avoids the body shot from Behram.
MacGregor tries to work over Behram's front leg with a kick but Behram checks it.
MacGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Behram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacGregor throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Behram thows a body shot but no joy.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Behram misses with a leg kick.
Behram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for MacGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacGregor walks into a straight right hand from Behram.
Behram fails to land the takedown.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away.
Behram scores with a jab. MacGregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Behram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacGregor is looking to chop away at Behram's legs.
Behram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacGregor misses with a head kick.
MacGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacGregor scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor throws a body kick that misses.
Behram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Behram there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Behram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Behram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Behram throws a head kick but MacGregor moves out of range.
Behram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Behram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Behram checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacGregor checks a leg kick.
MacGregor tries to bum rush Behram with a series of wild strikes but Behram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Behram throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacGregor.
Behram looks to throw the jab but MacGregor is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram is looking to land body kicks.
MacGregor slips a jab from Behram.
MacGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behram.
Behram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Behram misses with a body shot.
Behram moves out of range of the body kick.
MacGregor connects with a right hand. Behram shakes it off.
Behram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGregor.
Behram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Behram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacGregor's calf.
Behram cracks the inside of MacGregor's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacGregor.
MacGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Behram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thug Behram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Behram walks into a stiff left hand from MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGregor. Behram does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behram manages to avoid it.
Behram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacGregor can pounce on him.
MacGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Behram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacGregor somewhat.
MacGregor misses with an uppercut. Behram saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacGregor misses with a head kick.
Behram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacGregor tests Behram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Behram throws a leg kick but MacGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacGregor scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Behram lands a jab to MacGregor's midsection.
MacGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Behram.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
Osgar MacGregor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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