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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pepito Bayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Chad McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepito Bayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Bayani keeps moving.
Bayani is trying to hold McGregor in close to prevent damage but McGregor has managed to pass into half guard.
Bayani wants to get back to full guard.
Bayani desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bayani wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayani gets back to full guard.
McGregor trying to control but Bayani is working from the bottom.
Bayani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bayani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bayani, up you get!
Bayani misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bayani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a single leg into guard. Bayani didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor stands up over Bayani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGregor postures up and lands a big shot to Bayani's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor stands up from Bayani's guard - McGregor perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bayani, pushing him back against the cage.
McGregor successfully pulls guard.
McGregor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bayani stays in close to McGregor's body and controls the position.
Bayani wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bayani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bayani defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bayani looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bayani is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGregor scores with a nice body kick.
Pepito Bayani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bayani slips a straight right by McGregor.
Bayani closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
Bayani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor wants to counter with a clinch but Bayani pushes him away.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bayani misses with a lunging right hand
and Bayani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bayani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Bayani.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor thows a body kick. Bayani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pepito Bayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayani lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGregor backs up against the cage.
Bayani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGregor moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor being controlled here, momentarily.
Bayani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayani tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
Bayani passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on McGregor's face as Bayani controls the position.
McGregor prevents Bayani from moving into mount.
Bayani wants to control for a moment but McGregor uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bayani wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
Bayani wants to advance to full mount but McGregor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McGregor being controlled here, momentarily.
Bayani trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bayani misses with a left hand
and McGregor counters by clinching up.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Bayani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bayani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Bayani throws a head punch that misses.
Bayani misses with some punches.
Bayani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Bayani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor drags the fight down to the ground.
McGregor has his foot on Bayani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bayani works his way back into a safe position though.
Bayani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Bayani tries to pass.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Bayani from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bayani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayani wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bayani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bayani defends it easily.
McGregor has his foot on Bayani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bayani works his way back into a safe position though.
Bayani wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Bayani scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor throws a hook but Bayani blocks it.
Bayani throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
Bayani throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Bayani throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Bayani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bayani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Bayani misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Bayani holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Bayani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor jumps guard.
McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bayani defends it easily.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Bayani from controlling successfully.
Bayani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGregor on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Bayani from controlling successfully.
Bayani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chad McGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor looking for a sweep. Not yet McGregor, not yet.
Bayani trying to move into half guard but instead McGregor has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGregor scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGregor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bayani lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bayani.
McGregor clinches up with Bayani and pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bayani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pepito Bayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad McGregor.
Bayani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor wants a takedown.
McGregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bayani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGregor successfully pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bayani is stalling in the full guard.
Bayani tries to stand but McGregor is controlling from the bottom.
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 Pepito Bayani will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bayani misses with a combination
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pepito Bayani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bayani as he avoids it easily.
Bayani has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
Bayani misses with a body punch.
McGregor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bayani uses from the top position.
Bayani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bayani pushes down on McGregor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bayani trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bayani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bayani's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayani is trying to break free.
McGregor struggling to keep hold of the position.
McGregor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bayani can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayani just trying to survive but McGregor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McGregor connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bayani to escape the position.
Bayani wants to escape the position.
Bayani looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McGregor connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bayani to escape the position.
McGregor struggling to land strikes to the head as Bayani covers up.
Bayani trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McGregor misses with punches from the back.
Bayani wants to escape the position.
McGregor gets his hands free as Bayani looks to control.
McGregor is hanging on to Bayani's back as he tries to escape.
McGregor somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bayani covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bayani just trying to survive but McGregor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayani tries to break free.
Bayani trying to control the action but McGregor just sinks the hooks in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bayani is trying to break free.
McGregor not allowing Bayani to control his hands.
Bayani covers up after that shot from McGregor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor punches the canvas rather than the man.
McGregor throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McGregor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McGregor missing with strikes from the back.
McGregor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bayani trying to control the hands but McGregor won't let him.
McGregor missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayani just trying to survive but McGregor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Bayani as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McGregor!
McGregor trying to control.
Bayani is really stuck here.
McGregor slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bayani tries to roll but McGregor sticks to his back.
McGregor wants to control but Bayani is keeping busy.
McGregor throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Bayani's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McGregor scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bayani is looking for a way out.
Bayani is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McGregor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McGregor lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McGregor has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bayani.
McGregor missing with punches from the back.
McGregor missing with punches from the back.
McGregor is hanging on to Bayani's back as he tries to escape.
McGregor tries to keep control of the position but Bayani is staying busy.
McGregor struggling to land strikes to the head as Bayani covers up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bayani could be in trouble here!
McGregor throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McGregor has the hooks in. Bayani is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bayani trying to control the position but McGregor manages to sink in the hooks.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bayani is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McGregor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bayani can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad McGregor!
Chad McGregor opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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