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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fabree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabree's entrance music is Flo Rida - Good Feeling. A fine choice. Dexter Fabree is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 cm
28
146 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm
30
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fabree! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fabree gets the takedown into side control. McGregor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Fabree fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McGregor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fabree's best efforts. McGregor is trying to get back to full guard. McGregor has hold of Fabree's hands but Fabree slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. McGregor wants to control but Fabree is keeping busy.
Fabree is trying to control the action in half guard but McGregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. McGregor gets back to full guard.
Fabree wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position. Fabree scores with a decent looking elbow strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fabree postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fabree is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fabree chips away with some ground and pound. Fabree 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. Fabree trying to move into half guard but instead McGregor has managed to sweep! Fabree keeping full guard, as McGregor tries to pass. Fabree wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment. Fabree is working hard here to advance position. McGregor postures up.
Fabree seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Fabree bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGregor's guard. McGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGregor has momentary wrist control but Fabree slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fabree landing with the ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fabree lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fabree postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow. Fabree postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow. McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fabree defends it easily. Fabree pushes down on McGregor's leg and manages to get into half guard. Fabree is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Fabree thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fabree looks to score some points with some ground and pound. McGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. McGregor is refusing to be controlled, as Fabree sits in half guard. McGregor actively working from the bottom here. McGregor actively working from the bottom here. Fabree trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom. Fabree not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ground and pound from Fabree. Fabree wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working. Fabree thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Fabree seems content to control. McGregor actively working from the bottom here. Fabree not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. McGregor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabree is working away from the top position though. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabree lands a nice short elbow. Fabree throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGregor looking for submissions off his back. Fabree is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fabree is working for a submission of some sort.
McGregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Fabree dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Dexter Fabree has been cut. Fabree decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. McGregor actively working from the bottom here. McGregor actively working from the bottom here. Dexter Fabree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fabree sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though. Fabree wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy. McGregor tries to get to full guard but Fabree has control of the leg. Nice strikes from Fabree there. Fabree throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Fabree wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it. Fabree takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGregor is holding on to half guard well. McGregor actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabree pulls his head out easily. Fabree looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGregor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Ground and pound from Fabree. Fabree is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. McGregor is looking to improve his position.
Fabree wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabree lands a nice short elbow. Ground and pound from Fabree. Fabree seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Fabree keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. McGregor is trying to get back to full guard. Fabree working over McGregor with some ground and pound. McGregor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGregor is refusing to be controlled, as Fabree sits in half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fabree looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Fabree working over McGregor with some ground and pound. McGregor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. McGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Ground and pound from Fabree. McGregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. McGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabree doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabree manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. McGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGregor is trying to keep Fabree in close.
Fabree is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. McGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fabree defends well. McGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fabree trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom. Fabree passes McGregor's left leg - he's now in half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! McGregor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fabree seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabree lands a nice short elbow. Fabree winds up and cracks McGregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head. McGregor trying to control from the bottom.
Fabree looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Fabree works his foot free and advances to mount. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fabree raining down hammerfists from mount. McGregor is bucking up trying to escape but Fabree cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Fabree lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fabree looking to control but McGregor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fabree landing shots from mount. Fabree lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Fabree dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dexter Fabree's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from McGregor. McGregor throws a head kick that misses. McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss. McGregor throws a head kick that misses. McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Fabree moves out of range easily. Nice shot by Fabree. Fabree blocks a leg kick. McGregor walks into a jab. Fabree takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fabree lands the left hand. McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dexter Fabree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fabree checks a leg kick nicely. McGregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fabree. A swing and a miss from Fabree.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fabree dives in and scores a takedown into McGregor's guard. Fabree pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGregor is keeping the position for now. Fabree scoring with punches to the head and body. Fabree postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it. Fabree scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fabree postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Fabree missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fabree wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving. McGregor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fabree stacks McGregor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fabree! McGregor looks to move to half guard but instead Fabree has passed into mount! Damn! McGregor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Fabree wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it. Fabree perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Fabree wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working. Fabree winds up and cracks McGregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Fabree is trying to control the action in half guard but McGregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabree pulls his head out easily. McGregor looking for submissions off his back. McGregor has hold of Fabree's hands but Fabree slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Fabree wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it. Fabree with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. McGregor works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fabree landing with the ground and pound. McGregor keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully. Fabree preventing the sweep. Fabree lands a couple of digs. Fabree distracts McGregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Fabree trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom. Fabree content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Fabree cracks McGregor with a solid left hand. Fabree postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. McGregor keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fabree scoring with some ground and pound. McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fabree postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGregor keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully. Fabree is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. McGregor being controlled here, momentarily. Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fabree is really struggling to control McGregor but he's trying to hold on to the position. Fabree scores with a decent looking elbow strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Fabree clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Dexter Fabree's cut. 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.
Fabree slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Fabree lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregor. That's going to slow Fabree down. Fabree throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it. McGregor misses the jab. McGregor throws a series of punches but Fabree avoids them all with ease. McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Fabree moves out of range easily. Fabree moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Fabree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fabree looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Fabree is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. McGregor has hold of Fabree's hands but Fabree slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fabree is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Fabree thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabree pulls his head out easily. Fabree working over McGregor with some ground and pound. McGregor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Fabree thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Fabree trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom. McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabree pulls his head out easily. McGregor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Fabree lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. McGregor is looking for a sweep. Fabree is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGregor looking for submissions off his back. Fabree frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Fabree wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely. McGregor can't escape the position.
Fabree with good strikes from the mount here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McGregor is looking to get to half guard. Fabree lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGregor is rocked! Fabree lands a big shot there that rocks McGregor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGregor is still in real trouble! Can Fabree finish him? Fabree drops a big elbow. That's hurt McGregor! More shots from Fabree and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Fabree! Dexter Fabree is the new bantamweight champion! Jumping up and down and very excited, Dexter Fabree waved his t-shirt featuring White Gorilla Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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