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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGregoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McGregoat!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregoat throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregoat misses with a double jab
and Fischer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregoat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGregoat shoots for a double leg takedown but Fischer sprawls well. He's pushed McGregoat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGregoat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregoat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregoat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fischer pinned against the cage. Fischer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fischer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGregoat's head.
McGregoat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fischer moves into the clinch.
Fischer prevents McGregoat from breaking the clinch.
McGregoat tries to circle away but Fischer has him pinned against the cage.
McGregoat is trying to force a seperation but Fischer has the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Fischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregoat backwards.
McGregoat wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregoat has had enough of the clinch but Fischer keeps him there for the moment.
McGregoat is trying to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling him.
McGregoat is trying to push Fischer away but Fischer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGregoat tries to break free but Fischer pushes him back against the cage.
McGregoat wants to break free but Fischer has control.
McGregoat is looking to break free of the clinch but Fischer has double underhooks.
McGregoat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fischer has McGregoat pressed against the cage, preventing McGregoat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fischer lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGregoat is trying to push Fischer away but Fischer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on McGregoat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregoat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands a nice elbow.
Fischer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fischer.
Fischer crunches a lovely knee into McGregoat's ribcage.
Fischer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGregoat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregoat wants to get back to striking at distance but Fischer won't allow it.
McGregoat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
McGregoat tries to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling the position.
McGregoat is trying to break free.
McGregoat is looking to break free of the clinch but Fischer has double underhooks.
McGregoat is trying to break the clinch but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
Fischer lands a damaging elbow.
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!
McGregoat wants to break free but Fischer has control.
McGregoat tries to circle away but Fischer has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands a good knee to the midsection. McGregoat won't want to take too many of those.
McGregoat tries to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling the position.
Fischer lands a nice knee to the body.
McGregoat is trying to force a seperation but Fischer has the dominant position.
Fischer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregoat's efforts to push away.
McGregoat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fischer obliges.
Fischer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregoat smiles and moves away.
McGregoat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregoat.
McGregoat shoots in for a double leg but Fischer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gregorio Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McGregoat.
McGregoat looks winded!
McGregoat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fischer counters with a head kick. That will keep McGregoat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGregoat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fischer counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregoat doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Fischer there.
Fischer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fischer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregoat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGregoat misses with a few strikes there.
Fischer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fischer.
A shot in the inside from Fischer.
A short right from Fischer on the inside.
Fischer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGregoat to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregoat working hard to break the clinch.
McGregoat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fischer with a knee to the head.
McGregoat tries to break free but Fischer pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor McGregoat will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fischer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fischer.
McGregoat wants to break free but Fischer has control.
McGregoat can't break the clinch.
Fischer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGregoat wants to break free but Fischer has control.
Fischer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregoat's efforts to push away.
McGregoat is trying to break the clinch but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
McGregoat is trying to push Fischer away but Fischer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fischer prevents McGregoat from breaking the clinch.
McGregoat tries to circle away but Fischer has him pinned against the cage.
McGregoat is looking to break free of the clinch but Fischer has double underhooks.
Fischer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connor McGregoat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGregoat is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregoat is trying to push Fischer away but Fischer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGregoat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
Fischer lands with a short shot to the head.
Fischer manages to pull guard.
McGregoat chips away with some ground and pound.
McGregoat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGregoat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregoat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregoat stands and steps away. Fischer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGregoat is breathing heavily.
McGregoat swinging wildly here.
Gregorio Fischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregoat or perhaps it was just good defense by Fischer, which made it look bad.
Fischer stuffs the takedown attempt from McGregoat. McGregoat gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Fischer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fischer keeps control of McGregoat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fischer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGregoat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGregoat is trying to force a seperation but Fischer has the dominant position.
McGregoat has had enough of the clinch but Fischer keeps him there for the moment.
McGregoat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregoat backwards.
Fischer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fischer wants to take the fight to the mat but McGregoat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGregoat is trying to break the clinch but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
Fischer has McGregoat pressed against the cage, preventing McGregoat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fischer pulls guard.
McGregoat stands and steps away. Fischer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGregoat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fischer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregoat misses with a double jab
and Fischer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Connor McGregoat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fischer moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on McGregoat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Fischer on the inside.
Fischer lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregoat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
Fischer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGregoat is looking to break free of the clinch but Fischer has double underhooks.
McGregoat is trying to push Fischer away but Fischer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fischer landing knees to the body.
McGregoat tries to circle away but Fischer has him pinned against the cage.
McGregoat wants to get back to striking at distance but Fischer won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer scores a nice knee to the body.
Fischer jumps guard but McGregoat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregoat is trying to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling him.
McGregoat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fischer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregoat's efforts to push away.
Fischer prevents McGregoat from breaking the clinch.
McGregoat has had enough of the clinch but Fischer keeps him there for the moment.
Fischer jumps guard but McGregoat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregorio Fischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fischer lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregoat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fischer with a knee to the head.
McGregoat can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor McGregoat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fischer is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from McGregoat.
A punch combination from McGregoat misses.
McGregoat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregoat moves away.
Fischer punishes McGregoat's body with a nice straight punch.
Fischer is looking to wear down McGregoat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGregoat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for McGregoat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregoat, pushing him back against the cage.
Fischer landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on McGregoat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregoat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on McGregoat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McGregoat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregoat is trying to break the clinch but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
Fischer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer prevents McGregoat from breaking the clinch.
Fischer scores with a shoulder strike.
McGregoat is looking to break free of the clinch but Fischer has double underhooks.
McGregoat wants to get back to striking at distance but Fischer won't allow it.
McGregoat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregoat tries to break free but Fischer pushes him back against the cage.
McGregoat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregoat wants to break free but Fischer has control.
Fischer pushes McGregoat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on McGregoat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregoat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fischer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Fischer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregoat backwards.
McGregoat tries to circle away but Fischer has him pinned against the cage.
McGregoat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
Fischer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGregoat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fischer lands an elbow just above McGregoat 's eye.
McGregoat has had enough of the clinch but Fischer keeps him there for the moment.
McGregoat has had enough of the clinch but Fischer keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Fischer.
Fischer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGregoat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
Fischer is working for takedown but McGregoat is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGregoat is looking to break free of the clinch but Fischer has double underhooks.
McGregoat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
McGregoat wants to get back to striking at distance but Fischer won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Fischer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands a good knee to the midsection. McGregoat won't want to take too many of those.
McGregoat tries to circle away but Fischer has him pinned against the cage.
McGregoat has had enough of the clinch but Fischer keeps him there for the moment.
McGregoat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fischer prevents McGregoat from breaking the clinch.
McGregoat tries to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling the position.
Fischer working McGregoat over with knees to the body.
Fischer gets through McGregoat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fischer successfully pulls guard.
McGregoat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fischer wants to get back to his feet but McGregoat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connor McGregoat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregoat wants to stand but Fischer is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregoat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fischer wants to sweep here but McGregoat controlling him for the moment.
McGregoat looking to sit in guard and control but Fischer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGregoat is looking to stand up but Fischer isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fischer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGregoat wants to get back to his feet but Fischer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gregorio Fischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor McGregoat.
I've got McGregoat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McGregoat!
Connor McGregoat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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