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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cj McGregor (ranked 2754 p4p, 271 weight class) and Randy Rhodes (ranked 4579 p4p, 407 weight class). Rhodes has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Randy Rhodes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cj McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Rhodes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhodes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhodes tries to counter with a clinch but McGregor shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Despite the aggression on Rhodes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
It looks like Randy Rhodes has been cut.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Rhodes moves out of range.
We've been told by McGregor's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Rhodes counters with a one-two to the body.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Rhodes tries to counter with a clinch but McGregor shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Rhodes avoids it well.
McGregor sets himself, and Rhodes steps forward looking for the clinch! McGregor avoids it this time.
Rhodes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Rhodes throws a counter combo.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Rhodes moved out of range.
Rhodes tries to counter with a clinch but McGregor shakes him off and moves away.
Rhodes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rhodes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGregor is aware though and is defending well.
Rhodes has control of McGregor's left arm, preventing McGregor from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor is one step ahead there.
Rhodes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McGregor has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cj McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Rhodes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhodes with the counter takedown but McGregor avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cj McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Rhodes knows he should have avoided that one.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhodes wants to counter with a clinch but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Rhodes avoids it well.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Rhodes avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
Rhodes feints the counter takedown.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes wants to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch position.
McGregor throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Cj McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Rhodes moved out of range nicely.
McGregor tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes with the counter takedown but McGregor avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Rhodes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Rhodes unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cj McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhodes wants to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch position.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhodes.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Rhodes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhodes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Cj McGregor has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cj McGregor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGregor misses with a right hand
and Rhodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor throws a jab when Rhodes was well out of range.
Rhodes feints the counter takedown.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Rhodes avoids it well.
Rhodes feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Rhodes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Rhodes counters with a left and a right that hurts McGregor! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Rhodes jumps into full mount!
McGregor is rocked!
Rhodes controlling his opponent.
Oh McGregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rhodes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked McGregor badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rhodes around the waist but Rhodes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rhodes is the winner by TKO! Rhodes jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Rhodes!
A less than humble Randy Rhodes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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