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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radd McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radd McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Radd McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grey Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor drives through and clinches with Blanchard against the cage.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blanchard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGregor is defending well.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor tries to clinch but Blanchard is having none of it.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blanchard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blanchard fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGregor.
McGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blanchard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor trying to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blanchard working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Blanchard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard passes into half guard.
Blanchard prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Blanchard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGregor is trying to stand up here but Blanchard is controlling him well.
McGregor wants to control but Blanchard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGregor is trying to stand up here but Blanchard is controlling him well.
Blanchard trying to mount his opponent but McGregor defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blanchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Blanchard moves out of range easily.
Blanchard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanchard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor leaves Blanchard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Radd McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Blanchard.
Blanchard circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanchard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Blanchard tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
Blanchard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor leaves Blanchard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blanchard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blanchard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blanchard tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blanchard dodges an elbow strike from McGregor.
McGregor jumps guard but Blanchard stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blanchard tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanchard manages to break the clinch.
Blanchard takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Blanchard circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Blanchard is avoiding it.
Blanchard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGregor quickly recovers to half guard.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
Blanchard moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanchard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGregor is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Blanchard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blanchard gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
Blanchard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blanchard blocks an elbow strike.
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanchard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blanchard gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
McGregor wants to stall.
McGregor tries to break free but Blanchard pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGregor prevents it.
Blanchard is trying to pull guard but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
McGregor misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGregor.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blanchard is trying to drag McGregor to the mat but McGregor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Radd McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Blanchard.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Blanchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanchard gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
Blanchard breaks the clinch.
McGregor lands a high kick!
McGregor blocks a head kick by Blanchard.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanchard circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Blanchard circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blanchard keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Radd McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Blanchard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor takes one to the chin there.
Blanchard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
McGregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Blanchard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanchard wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Blanchard is having none of it.
Blanchard stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Blanchard is having none of it.
Blanchard looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blanchard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blanchard sprawls well. Blanchard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor tries to clinch but Blanchard moves away
and Blanchard counters with a nice body shot.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blanchard pinned against the cage. Blanchard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
McGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Blanchard against the cage.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blanchard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blanchard gets control of McGregor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blanchard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanchard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McGregor presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Blanchard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McGregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Blanchard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blanchard gets the takedown into side control.
Blanchard trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Blanchard slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is looking to regain half guard here but Blanchard keeps moving and retains side control.
Blanchard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch
and Blanchard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGregor has a closed guard, preventing Blanchard from standing up.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blanchard looking to pass the guard.
McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blanchard defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blanchard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGregor wants to clinch
and Blanchard counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Blanchard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGregor defends well and Blanchard ends up having to push McGregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blanchard shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense.
Radd McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Blanchard.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Blanchard keeps it at a distance.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blanchard sprawls well. Blanchard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to work over Blanchard's front leg with a kick but Blanchard checks it.
Blanchard throws a counter combo.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Blanchard circles away.
McGregor lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey Blanchard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanchard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanchard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanchard circles away.
Blanchard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blanchard tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blanchard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard trying to control the position.
Blanchard keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
McGregor wants to stand but Blanchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blanchard has his feet on McGregor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radd McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey Blanchard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Blanchard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Blanchard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blanchard 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Blanchard!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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