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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon McGregor (ranked 5142 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Mcallum (ranked 23584 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Mcallum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kent Mcallum!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor tries to clinch but Mcallum is having none of it.
Mcallum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcallum.
Mcallum thuds his shin into the meat of McGregor's side.
McGregor shoots and misses
and Mcallum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcallum.
Mcallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcallum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcallum counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcallum lands a slapping body shot.
McGregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcallum circles away.
Mcallum jabs at McGregor's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor goes for a double leg but Mcallum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcallum continues to drive forward.
And Mcallum tries to counter it with a takedown but McGregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for McGregor with that takedown attempt.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcallum circles away.
Despite the aggression on Mcallum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcallum.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Mcallum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcallum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcallum.
Mcallum breaks the clinch.
Mcallum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGregor.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Mcallum circles away easily
letting Mcallum counter with a right hand.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcallum lands with a slapping head kick.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcallum sprawls well. Mcallum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor with a poor takedown
and Mcallum counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcallum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcallum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcallum has McGregor pushed against the cage.
Mcallum breaks from the clinch.
Mcallum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McGregor misses
and Mcallum counters by moving into the clinch.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcallum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcallum.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcallum.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Mcallum has him pressed against the cage.
Mcallum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcallum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Mcallum avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor shoots and misses
and Mcallum moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcallum breaks the clinch.
Mcallum connects with a high kick.
Mcallum has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Mcallum on the inside.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcallum stalling against the cage.
Mcallum breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Mcallum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGregor closes the distance but Mcallum moves to the side
and Mcallum counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
McGregor controlling the position.
Mcallum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcallum drops back, looking for a kneebar! McGregor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McGregor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McGregor!
Mcallum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mcallum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcallum tries to buck McGregor off but McGregor is having none of it.
Mcallum can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcallum is looking for a sweep.
McGregor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGregor working away.
Mcallum gets back to half guard.
Mcallum wants to get back to his feet.
Mcallum is staying active underneath McGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcallum preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McGregor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcallum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcallum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcallum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcallum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jon McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor is trying to drag Mcallum to the mat but Mcallum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcallum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
Some wild striking there from Mcallum.
McGregor misses with the combination.
Mcallum flicks out a counter leg kick but McGregor steps away.
Mcallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcallum is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Mcallum.
Mcallum throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mcallum.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mcallum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a push kick but Mcallum slaps the foot to one side.
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 Jon McGregor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcallum rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcallum misses with a knee to the head.
Mcallum breaks the clinch.
Mcallum clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcallum breaks from the clinch.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Mcallum avoids nicely.
Mcallum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGregor defends it well.
McGregor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor fails with the takedown.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Mcallum pushes him off.
Mcallum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGregor defends it well.
McGregor moves to clinch but Mcallum breaks away
and Mcallum counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGregor!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcallum decides to stand back up.
Mcallum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcallum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Mcallum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mcallum darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
Mcallum breaks from the clinch.
Kent Mcallum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcallum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mcallum takes one to the chin there.
McGregor shoots in for a double leg but Mcallum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcallum darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor wants to break free but Mcallum has control.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcallum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent Mcallum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcallum lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mcallum throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Mcallum. Mcallum maintains the clinch.
Mcallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcallum moves into the clinch.
Mcallum manages to break the clinch.
McGregor fails with the takedown
and Mcallum counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcallum manages to break the clinch.
Mcallum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcallum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Mcallum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcallum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcallum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcallum, which made it look bad.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Mcallum moves out of range easily.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcallum lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcallum avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcallum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Mcallum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcallum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Mcallum!
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FIGHT
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