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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazzar Mcshrads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Curtis MacGregor enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lazzar Mcshrads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor is looking to clinch.
Mcshrads tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MacGregor manages to circle out of the way.
MacGregor pushes Mcshrads up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcshrads wants the takedown. MacGregor is fighting it off but Mcshrads persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in MacGregor's guard against the cage.
MacGregor is looking to stand back up but Mcshrads counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by MacGregor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcshrads wants to stand but MacGregor has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
MacGregor is looking to control Mcshrads's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGregor avoid being mounted?
MacGregor looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcshrads looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcshrads thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacGregor's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor wants to improve his position but Mcshrads is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Mcshrads.
Mcshrads wants to stand up but MacGregor is controlling the position.
Mcshrads trying to control from half guard but MacGregor is working away.
Mcshrads wants to work for an arm triangle but MacGregor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGregor punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcshrads is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcshrads seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcshrads is looking to pass MacGregor's guard but actually MacGregor recovers to full guard.
MacGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcshrads defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor has Mcshrads pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGregor wants to stand but Mcshrads is controlling the position.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Mcshrads from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcshrads fails with the takedown.
MacGregor misses with a kick to the body.
Mcshrads fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcshrads slips a jab and a cross from MacGregor.
A lazy left from Mcshrads finds it's target.
MacGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcshrads sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacGregor somewhat.
Mcshrads shoots in looking for a takedown. MacGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Mcshrads keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazzar Mcshrads. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcshrads drives through with a takedown into MacGregor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazzar Mcshrads dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mcshrads has a takedown stuffed.
MacGregor looks to land a combination but Mcshrads avoids it well.
Mcshrads has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Mcshrads. No joy for MacGregor on that attempt.
MacGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcshrads, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcshrads gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, MacGregor regains guard.
Mcshrads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGregor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've been informed that MacGregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
MacGregor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Mcshrads from controlling successfully.
Mcshrads wants to pass the guard but MacGregor is keeping the position.
Mcshrads throws an elbow that misses. MacGregor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcshrads's guard. Nice move by MacGregor!
MacGregor trying to control but Mcshrads is working from the bottom.
Mcshrads not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGregor stopping the sweep attempt from Mcshrads.
MacGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacGregor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacGregor postures up.
MacGregor wants to control from the top but Mcshrads keeps moving.
MacGregor controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcshrads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcshrads.
MacGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcshrads misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcshrads displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacGregor.
Mcshrads wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lazzar Mcshrads has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis MacGregor.
MacGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcshrads shoots in but MacGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtis MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by MacGregor.
MacGregor gets a double leg takedown into Mcshrads's guard.
Mcshrads is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and MacGregor dives into side control.
MacGregor trying to control the action but Mcshrads is working from the bottom.
Mcshrads is trying to control MacGregor's posture but MacGregor avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcshrads is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis MacGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mcshrads's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MacGregor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcshrads to the ground. MacGregor is now in Mcshrads's guard.
Mcshrads manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
MacGregor is stalling here.
Mcshrads blocks a body shot from MacGregor.
MacGregor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcshrads.
Mcshrads changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcshrads displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcshrads.
Mcshrads swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacGregor counters with a shoot takedown. Mcshrads fights it but they end up in guard.
Lazzar Mcshrads overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacGregor trying to control but Mcshrads is working from the bottom.
MacGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcshrads trying to keep a closed guard but MacGregor is proving a slippery customer.
Mcshrads tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcshrads bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGregor's guard.
Mcshrads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcshrads trying to control but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
Mcshrads throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacGregor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcshrads is one step ahead there.
Mcshrads trying to control but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
Mcshrads throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcshrads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MacGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MacGregor darts in and clinches Mcshrads up against the cage.
Mcshrads misses with a body punch.
MacGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcshrads just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcshrads wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacGregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcshrads shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lazzar Mcshrads has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis MacGregor.
MacGregor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. MacGregor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcshrads postures up and lands a big shot to MacGregor's brow.
Mcshrads trying to control but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
Mcshrads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcshrads passes MacGregor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcshrads trying to control the action but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
MacGregor is looking to control Mcshrads's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGregor avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcshrads is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGregor wants to improve his position but Mcshrads is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis MacGregor.
I think MacGregor 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Curtis MacGregor!
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