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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Syroviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Flux. Syroviy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Три Буквы . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Syroviy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syroviy has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Syroviy.
McGregor is leaning against Syroviy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Syroviy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Syroviy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor is trying to trip Syroviy. He has hold of a leg but Syroviy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGregor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Syroviy has his hands on McGregor's head, controlling the position.
McGregor won't allow Syroviy to sweep him here.
Syroviy looking to control.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Syroviy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduard Syroviy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McGregor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Syroviy wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy.
McGregor is trying to work for a kimura but Syroviy is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Syroviy gets full guard.
McGregor looking to pass the guard.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor preventing the sweep.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Syroviy blocks nicely.
Syroviy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
McGregor slips nicely into half guard.
Syroviy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGregor lands a nice short elbow.
Syroviy wants to improve his position but McGregor is controlling well.
McGregor wants to free his trapped foot but Syroviy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Syroviy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syroviy trying to control but McGregor postures up.
McGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGregor wants to pass to mount but Syroviy is defending the position.
Syroviy is trying to maintain the position but McGregor is very close to passing his half guard.
Syroviy is controlling McGregor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Syroviy is looking to improve his position.
McGregor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGregor working over Syroviy with some ground and pound. Syroviy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGregor throwing shots but Syroviy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Syroviy.
Syroviy controls McGregor momentarily but McGregor frees himself.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Syroviy has wrist control.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syroviy is keeping the position for now.
Syroviy has McGregor pulled in close to control his posture.
Syroviy is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eduard Syroviy wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGregor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy tries to bench press McGregor off him but McGregor keeps the position.
McGregor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor looks up at the clock and then as Syroviy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McGregor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Syroviy can't do much from the bottom here.
McGregor tries to advance to mount but Syroviy denies him.
McGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Syroviy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGregor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Syroviy to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Syroviy there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syroviy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie McGregor dominated that round.
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.
Syroviy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Syroviy throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. Syroviy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syroviy needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
Syroviy throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
Syroviy throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Syroviy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from McGregor misses.
McGregor clinches up with Syroviy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Syroviy controls his hands.
Syroviy misses with a punch to the body.
Syroviy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syroviy was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Good standup being displayed there by Syroviy as he connects with a hook.
McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into Syroviy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syroviy wants to sweep but no luck.
Syroviy is trying to keep McGregor in close.
McGregor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Syroviy's head.
McGregor landing with the ground and pound.
Syroviy looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor is one step ahead there.
Syroviy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor is pushing down on Syroviy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Syroviy is fighting to maintain full guard but McGregor has managed to sneak the leg through.
McGregor thows a huge punch but Syroviy dodges it nicely.
Syroviy is looking for a sweep. McGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGregor prevents Syroviy from improving his position.
McGregor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
Syroviy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGregor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGregor's back!
Charlie McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Syroviy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Syroviy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McGregor doesn't escape.
Syroviy tries to keep control of the position but McGregor is staying busy.
Syroviy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Syroviy biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eduard Syroviy wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syroviy moves away.
Syroviy lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Syroviy there.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Eduard Syroviy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syroviy avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Syroviy needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Syroviy catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy throws a head kick that misses
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
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!
Syroviy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Syroviy circles away.
Syroviy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Syroviy throws a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
Syroviy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syroviy takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Syroviy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie McGregor dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
Syroviy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Syroviy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syroviy swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Syroviy checks a leg kick nicely.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Syroviy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGregor, as that shot connected.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from McGregor.
Syroviy swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Syroviy cracks McGregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syroviy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Syroviy avoids nicely.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Syroviy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Syroviy which made him look bad.
Syroviy throws a leg kick which misses McGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it.
Syroviy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Syroviy has managed to clinch.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syroviy.
A short right from Syroviy.
McGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Syroviy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Syroviy controls the action.
Eduard Syroviy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy blocks a body shot from McGregor.
Syroviy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Syroviy tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Syroviy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syroviy's brow.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syroviy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Syroviy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Syroviy.
Syroviy tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Syroviy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Syroviy.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Syroviy struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Syroviy takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy misses with a punch to the body.
Eduard Syroviy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Syroviy tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
Syroviy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Syroviy wants to break free but McGregor has control.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Syroviy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Syroviy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Syroviy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
Syroviy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Syroviy, right into the meat.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syroviy.
McGregor lands a jab to Syroviy's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syroviy with a hook.
Charlie McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syroviy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Syroviy swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Syroviy misses with a head kick.
Syroviy tries to clinch up.
Syroviy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Syroviy leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charlie McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Syroviy.
McGregor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eduard Syroviy.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie McGregor!
Charlie McGregor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 , into his post fight interview.
The defeated Eduard Syroviy had this to say: 'Fuck!'.
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