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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oko Boggo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chosu McGrady! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oko Boggo! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGrady moves into the clinch successfully.
McGrady breaks from the clinch.
McGrady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. McGrady misses with a series of wild punches.
McGrady is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boggo's half guard. McGrady not landing any meaningful shots this time. McGrady 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. McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boggo's head. McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boggo's head. McGrady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boggo defending well though. Boggo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGrady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGrady connects with a nice short shot to Boggo's temple. McGrady stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boggo to get to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McGrady drives through and clinches with Boggo against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGrady looking for a takedown. Boggo tries to break the clinch but McGrady is controlling the position. McGrady drags the fight down to the ground.
McGrady is looking for a triangle but Boggo pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from McGrady's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. McGrady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boggo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGrady swivels though and keeps the full guard. McGrady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boggo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boggo trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boggo stops McGrady from standing up. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. McGrady shoots in and drives through. Boggo sprawls well. McGrady throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boggo moves into the clinch. Boggo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrady fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice inside leg kick there by Boggo. That's going to slow McGrady down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boggo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. McGrady shoots in but no luck this time. Boggo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McGrady looks to land a combination but Boggo avoids it well. Chosu McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boggo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGrady circles away quickly and effectively. McGrady misses with a combination
and Boggo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. McGrady manages to break the clinch.
McGrady avoids the head kick by Boggo.
A jab from McGrady finds it's way through Boggo's defenses.
Boggo is rocked! McGrady closes the distance looking for a takedown. McGrady picks Boggo up and slams him brutally to the floor. Boggo is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Chosu McGrady!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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