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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Mcgreggor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derec Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Mcgreggor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derec Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgreggor moves out of range as Negreanu strikes.
Negreanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgreggor.
Negreanu lands with a right hand.
Mcgreggor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Negreanu circles away quickly and effectively.
Negreanu lands a jab to the head.
Negreanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgreggor was well out of range. Poor timing from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws out a loose jab but Mcgreggor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu misses with a low kick as Mcgreggor jumps back.
Negreanu misses with a looping right.
Mcgreggor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derec Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negreanu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcgreggor misses with a head kick.
Mcgreggor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgreggor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcgreggor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcgreggor tries a head kick but it misses.
Negreanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcgreggor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcgreggor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Mcgreggor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Negreanu.
Mcgreggor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Negreanu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor lands a leg kick that knocks Negreanu off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Mcgreggor. Beautiful body shot.
Negreanu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcgreggor.
Negreanu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Negreanu. Mcgreggor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Negreanu misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor misses with a head kick.
Mcgreggor throws out a loose jab but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Negreanu misses the shot to the body.
Negreanu looks winded!
Mcgreggor misses with a looping right.
Mcgreggor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcgreggor swings for the body but Negreanu moves out of range.
Mcgreggor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Negreanu.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcgreggor lands a jab to the nose.
Mcgreggor misses with a body kick.
Mcgreggor lands a two punch combo.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Mcgreggor blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgreggor throws a leg kick that misses.
Mcgreggor tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgreggor throws a series of punches but Negreanu moves out of range.
Negreanu avoids the head kick by Mcgreggor.
Negreanu tries a low kick but Mcgreggor avoids it.
Negreanu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgreggor takes a swing at Negreanu's ribcage but misses.
Negreanu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for Mcgreggor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor looks to land a combination but Negreanu avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgreggor was well out of range. Poor timing from Negreanu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a right hand
and Mcgreggor counters with a two punch combo.
Negreanu looks to land a combination but Mcgreggor avoids it well.
Negreanu digs a good hook to Mcgreggor's body.
Mcgreggor just misses with a punch to the body.
Negreanu misses with a body shot.
Mcgreggor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Negreanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor throws a wild body kick that Negreanu sees coming a mile off.
Mcgreggor throws a right hand that Negreanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Negreanu also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor stuns Negreanu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derec Negreanu will probably get the nod.
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.
Mcgreggor tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgreggor misses with a double jab
enabling Negreanu to counter with a crisp jab.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Negreanu. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick but Negreanu moves out of range.
Derec Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Negreanu throws a series of punches but Mcgreggor moves out of range.
Mcgreggor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Negreanu throws a right and a left that Mcgreggor avoids nicely.
Negreanu swings for the body but Mcgreggor moves out of range.
Joey Mcgreggor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgreggor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses.
Negreanu is breathing heavily.
Negreanu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgreggor.
Negreanu with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Negreanu. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgreggor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mcgreggor misses with a low kick.
Mcgreggor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Negreanu backs up against the cage.
Negreanu avoids the head kick by Mcgreggor.
Negreanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgreggor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Negreanu thuds a left hand into Mcgreggor's body.
Negreanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mcgreggor jabs Negreanu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick but Negreanu moves out of range.
A combination from Mcgreggor does no damage.
A lazy left from Negreanu finds it's target.
Negreanu takes a swing at Mcgreggor's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mcgreggor just misses with a punch to the body.
Negreanu with a hook.
Negreanu throws a body punch but Mcgreggor moves out of range.
Negreanu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgreggor circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu avoids the head kick by Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor tries to bum rush Negreanu with a series of wild strikes but Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgreggor wants to land a leg kick but Negreanu is out of range.
A big left from Negreanu misses.
Mcgreggor throws a right and a left that Negreanu avoids nicely.
Mcgreggor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgreggor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Negreanu is out of range.
Mcgreggor tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgreggor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Negreanu finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgreggor's head.
Negreanu dodges the punch combination from Mcgreggor.
Negreanu lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor throws a wild body kick that Negreanu sees coming a mile off.
Mcgreggor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Negreanu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor throws a sloppy head kick and Negreanu moves out of range easily.
Negreanu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgreggor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgreggor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreanu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgreggor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgreggor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Mcgreggor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Negreanu lands a body shot.
Negreanu's corner calls for a 1-2. Negreanu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Negreanu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcgreggor backs up against the cage.
Mcgreggor is looking to wear down Negreanu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mcgreggor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Negreanu as he connects with a hook.
Mcgreggor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Negreanu blocks a head kick by Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Negreanu checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgreggor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreanu moves away.
Negreanu lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgreggor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcgreggor throws a series of punches but Negreanu avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Negreanu.
Negreanu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcgreggor walks into a stiff left hand from Negreanu.
Negreanu thows a body shot but no joy.
Negreanu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Negreanu throws a chopping leg kick but Mcgreggor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Negreanu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcgreggor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mcgreggor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Negreanu.
Mcgreggor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Negreanu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Negreanu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor throws a sloppy head kick and Negreanu moves out of range easily.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Negreanu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcgreggor looks to throw the jab but Negreanu is out of range.
Mcgreggor ducks right into an uppercut from Negreanu.
Negreanu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcgreggor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcgreggor throws a wild body kick that Negreanu sees coming a mile off.
Mcgreggor misses with a low kick as Negreanu jumps back.
Mcgreggor connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgreggor looks to land a body kick but Negreanu moved away.
Negreanu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcgreggor on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick but Negreanu moves out of range.
Negreanu misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mcgreggor.
Negreanu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcgreggor misses with a low kick.
Mcgreggor throws the kick towards the body but Negreanu avoids it.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgreggor slips a jab and a cross from Negreanu.
Mcgreggor misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgreggor throws a combination. Negreanu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Negreanu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor throws a right and a left that Negreanu avoids nicely.
Mcgreggor is looking to land body kicks.
Mcgreggor misses with a body kick.
Negreanu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgreggor manages to avoid it.
Negreanu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcgreggor. Mcgreggor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Negreanu misses the target.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick but Negreanu moves out of range.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses.
Negreanu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgreggor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Negreanu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derec Negreanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negreanu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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