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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finbar OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finbar OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a body punch but OReilly moves out of range.
McGregor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OReilly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
McGregor gets the takedown into side control.
OReilly trying his best to control but McGregor has mounted him.
McGregor landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGregor dominating with strikes here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OReilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor wants to control the pace but OReilly is squirming around nicely.
McGregor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGregor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGregor lands with some strikes.
McGregor scoring with strikes but OReilly is staying in there.
OReilly can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is landing with some decent strikes but OReilly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
OReilly can't escape the position.
OReilly is bucking up trying to escape but McGregor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OReilly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
OReilly tries to hold on but McGregor postures up.
McGregor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGregor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McGregor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
OReilly tries to lock up and control but McGregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looking to finish OReilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for OReilly!
McGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OReilly hang on?
McGregor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGregor with the ground and pound from mount.
McGregor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGregor landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGregor landing strikes from the mount and OReilly is in trouble!
McGregor tries to control but OReilly wriggling away.
McGregor landing punches.
McGregor looking to finish OReilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for OReilly!
OReilly 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.
McGregor controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGregor controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor landing strikes from the mount.
McGregor tries to control but OReilly wriggling away.
McGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor tries to control but OReilly wriggling away.
McGregor working OReilly over with strikes here.
OReilly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor content just to control the position here.
McGregor lands a big shot there that rocks OReilly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
OReilly is rocked!
OReilly wants to control but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor raining down hammerfists from mount.
OReilly is still in real trouble! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OReilly seems to have recovered his senses.
OReilly is in a horrible position here. McGregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGregor controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OReilly is desperately trying to improve his position but McGregor has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
OReilly wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
OReilly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGregor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?
OReilly trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OReilly can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly with the ground and pound but McGregor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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.
OReilly is just content to waste time from the top position. McGregor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OReilly looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor stays in close to OReilly's body and controls the position.
McGregor cracks OReilly with a solid left hand.
OReilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OReilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor connects with a couple of short punches.
OReilly can't keep his opponent in guard - McGregor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGregor is nestled in close to OReilly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
OReilly is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to pass to mount but OReilly is defending the position.
McGregor thows a huge punch but OReilly dodges it nicely.
McGregor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
OReilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGregor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGregor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGregor working the head and body with strikes.
McGregor drops an elbow to the side of OReilly's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor slips a nice elbow through OReilly's hands, connecting with OReilly's forehead.
McGregor thows a huge punch but OReilly dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGregor in particular looking to stall.
OReilly is staying active underneath McGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGregor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from McGregor.
OReilly is trying to control but can't.
McGregor working over OReilly with some ground and pound. OReilly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGregor is trying to control the action in half guard but OReilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGregor trying to control from half guard but OReilly is working away.
McGregor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden McGregor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
OReilly moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OReilly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGregor is keeping busy.
McGregor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OReilly is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OReilly.
McGregor keeps control of OReilly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OReilly breaks from the clinch.
OReilly scores with a jab to the body.
OReilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OReilly closes the distance and clinches.
OReilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OReilly forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
OReilly blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly jumps guard but McGregor stands there with OReilly around his waist. OReilly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OReilly.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OReilly jumps guard and drags McGregor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGregor works over OReilly with some ground and pound from guard.
OReilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGregor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OReilly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGregor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGregor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor connects with a couple of short punches.
McGregor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGregor passes into half guard.
McGregor drops an elbow to the side of OReilly's head.
McGregor working OReilly over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor winds up and cracks OReilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGregor controlling the action here.
McGregor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OReilly for as long as he can get away with.
McGregor lands strikes from half guard.
McGregor wants to work for an arm triangle but OReilly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGregor trying to control from half guard but OReilly is working away.
McGregor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OReilly tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
McGregor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OReilly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from McGregor there.
OReilly is looking for a sweep. McGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finbar OReilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiden McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OReilly is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden McGregor!
Our winner, Aiden McGregor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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