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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mc Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Innocent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc Gregory comes to the cage accompanied by something just like this. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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154 lbs
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165 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Mc Gregory! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Innocent! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mc Gregory has closed the distance and engaged Innocent in a clinch.
Mc Gregory misses with a hook from the clinch. Innocent works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Mc Gregory has his foot on Innocent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Innocent works his way back into a safe position though. Innocent scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Innocent's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Innocent scoring with some ground and pound. Mc Gregory wants to get back to his feet but Innocent is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Innocent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc Gregory works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Innocent slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mc Gregory tries to strike from the bottom.
Innocent slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Innocent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Innocent landing with the ground and pound. Innocent lands a couple of digs. Innocent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Innocent content to stall in guard here. Innocent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mc Gregory's head. Innocent controlling from the top position. Innocent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mc Gregory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mc Gregory is trying to control the position but Innocent postures up. Innocent controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Innocent scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Innocent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mc Gregory's head. Mc Gregory looking for a sweep. Not yet Mc Gregory, not yet. Mc Gregory wants to stand up but Innocent is controlling him. Mc Gregory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Innocent is one step ahead there. Mc Gregory working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Innocent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Innocent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mc Gregory is breathing heavily. Innocent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Innocent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Innocent with a nice head shot there. Innocent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mc Gregory's head. Innocent connects with a couple of short punches.
Mc Gregory is rocked! Innocent postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mc Gregory covers up, he's hurt! Innocent keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Innocent and the ref steps in to end the fight! Innocent can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Innocent! Jim Mc Gregory spoke after the fight, saying 'IF i win thats all because all i do when im training, but if i lose i know im not much doing training.'.
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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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