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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monster comes to the cage accompanied by Cookie Monster Eating Cookie. McGregor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bloc Party - Flux. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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179 cm
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204 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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199 cm
30
289 lbs
23 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cookie Monster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monster throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monster sees it coming and avoids it easily. Monster is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
Monster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Monster takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses. Monster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monster tries to clinch but McGregor moves away and McGregor counters with a flying knee. Nice. Monster throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Monster connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Monster throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and moves out of range. Monster defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand. Monster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A slow jab from Monster misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though. Monster takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses. Monster walks into a jab.
It looks like Cookie Monster has been cut. Monster tries to clinch up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor. McGregor looks to land a body kick but Monster moved away. McGregor moves away from the strike by Monster. Monster scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Monster blocks the low kick. McGregor misses with an uppercut. McGregor throws a hook but Monster avoids it easily. Monster is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
Good work by Monster as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
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! McGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Monster shows good takedown defense. Monster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Monster misses with a wild body shot. Monster tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor misses the shot to the body. Monster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGregor. That did some damage! Monster scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Monster does it's job there. McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monster. McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monster checks the leg kick. Monster moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off. Monster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though. McGregor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. McGregor throwing shots but Monster is blocking nicely. McGregor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Monster moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Monster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Monster keeping full guard, as McGregor tries to pass. McGregor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Monster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGregor landing with the ground and pound. McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Monster blocks nicely. Monster looking to control.
Monster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. McGregor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. The fighters circle momentarily. Monster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monster checks it well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Monster ducks under a wild hook from McGregor. Monster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor. Monster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie McGregor will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Cookie Monster's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McGregor misses the shot to the body. Monster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Charlie McGregor has been cut. Monster misses with a low kick.
McGregor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. McGregor fails with a takedown attempt. Monster throws a big shot that misses. McGregor moves away from the strike by Monster. Monster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monster tries to clinch up. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monster. McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monster swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Monster tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McGregor lands a lovely overhand right. Cookie Monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Monster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Monster is looking to clinch. Monster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor. 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.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice defenses there by McGregor. Cookie Monster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McGregor throws a body punch but Monster moves out of range. Monster is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monster misses with a head kick.
McGregor slips under a jab from Monster. Monster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. McGregor fails with a takedown attempt. Monster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A short body shot lands from McGregor as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Monster tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Monster back against the cage. McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monster lands a body punch. McGregor wants to stall.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Monster regains guard immediately. McGregor postures up.
McGregor passes easily into side control. Nice work. McGregor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. McGregor misses with an attempted head punch from side control. McGregor throwing strikes but missing, from side control. McGregor in side control, throwing shots but Monster defends. Monster tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGregor advances to mount. Charlie McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A big strike lands for McGregor! That's really hurt Monster and he's turned his back - McGregor keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! McGregor jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (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
48% |
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