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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson McGruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim THE HAMMER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jim THE HAMMER enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson McGruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim THE HAMMER!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGruder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with THE HAMMER but THE HAMMER pushes him off and we're back to square one.
THE HAMMER looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McGruder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGruder fails to land with a series of punches.
McGruder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. THE HAMMER sprawls well initially but McGruder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGruder is looking to advance position but THE HAMMER won't allow it.
McGruder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks THE HAMMER with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
THE HAMMER looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGruder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGruder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for THE HAMMER!
McGruder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. THE HAMMER looks a forlorn figure.
THE HAMMER is bucking up trying to escape but McGruder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGruder is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGruder landing punches.
THE HAMMER tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGruder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if THE HAMMER can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
THE HAMMER is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! McGruder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGruder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for THE HAMMER on the ground.
McGruder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. THE HAMMER can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by McGruder.
McGruder landing shots from mount.
McGruder scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish THE HAMMER?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
THE HAMMER working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! McGruder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
THE HAMMER regains half guard.
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. McGruder connects with a nice short shot to THE HAMMER's temple.
McGruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
THE HAMMER works his way to full guard. Good work.
THE HAMMER looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGruder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGruder scoring with some ground and pound.
McGruder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGruder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. THE HAMMER swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGruder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGruder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGruder wants to stand but THE HAMMER has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
THE HAMMER can't keep his opponent in guard - McGruder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGruder winds up and cracks THE HAMMER with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
THE HAMMER is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGruder scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
THE HAMMER taking some punishment here, with McGruder in his half guard.
McGruder decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGruder thows a body shot but no joy.
McGruder has a takedown stuffed.
McGruder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before THE HAMMER has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. THE HAMMER looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
THE HAMMER takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McGruder tries to advance to mount but can't.
McGruder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
THE HAMMER takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McGruder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at THE HAMMER to see if he's OK.
McGruder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at THE HAMMER to see if he's OK.
THE HAMMER tries to buck McGruder off but McGruder is having none of it.
McGruder lands a nice forearm strike.
McGruder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McGruder working the head and body with strikes.
McGruder lands an elbow.
THE HAMMER tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGruder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
THE HAMMER taking a bit of punishment here - McGruder scoring with strikes.
McGruder lands an elbow.
McGruder is putting a hurting on THE HAMMER here, landing some big shots from side control.
McGruder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McGruder working the ground and pound.
THE HAMMER taking a bit of punishment here - McGruder scoring with strikes.
McGruder working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGruder lands a nice forearm strike.
McGruder looks up at the clock and then as THE HAMMER takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McGruder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
THE HAMMER gets back to half guard.
McGruder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGruder lands a nice short elbow.
McGruder lands with a punch from half guard.
THE HAMMER on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
THE HAMMER works his way to full guard. Good work.
THE HAMMER is looking for a triangle but McGruder pushes his legs off easily.
THE HAMMER is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
THE HAMMER keeping full guard, as McGruder tries to pass.
McGruder is in close to THE HAMMER's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of THE HAMMER's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGruder wants to stand but THE HAMMER is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGruder connects with a couple of short punches.
McGruder cracks THE HAMMER with a solid left hand.
McGruder looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson McGruder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGruder shoots in and bounces THE HAMMER off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
THE HAMMER keeping full guard, as McGruder tries to pass.
McGruder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGruder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. THE HAMMER swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGruder is working THE HAMMER over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
THE HAMMER looking for a guillotine here but McGruder defends easily.
McGruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGruder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGruder stands up over THE HAMMER, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGruder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
THE HAMMER manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGruder is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruder is working hard here to advance position.
McGruder tries to improve his position but instead THE HAMMER has taken his back!
McGruder wants to get back to his feet.
McGruder manages to escape to his feet.
THE HAMMER ducks under a wild hook from McGruder.
McGruder throws a right and a left that THE HAMMER avoids nicely.
McGruder throws a series of punches but THE HAMMER avoids them all with ease.
McGruder misses with a jab, cross combination.
THE HAMMER dodges the punch combination from McGruder.
THE HAMMER displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGruder throws out the jab.
THE HAMMER shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGruder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGruder.
McGruder chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGruder with a nice head shot there.
McGruder won't allow THE HAMMER to sweep him here.
THE HAMMER is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
THE HAMMER looking for a guillotine here but McGruder defends easily.
McGruder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
THE HAMMER is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
THE HAMMER has momentary wrist control but McGruder slips an elbow through the middle.
THE HAMMER has his foot on McGruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGruder works his way back into a safe position though.
McGruder landing some decent shots from guard.
THE HAMMER has his foot on McGruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGruder works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
THE HAMMER keeping full guard, as McGruder tries to pass.
McGruder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGruder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruder working some strikes from top position.
McGruder landing with the ground and pound.
THE HAMMER can't keep his opponent in guard - McGruder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGruder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
THE HAMMER tries to roll over but McGruder keeps him under control.
Wilson McGruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGruder slips a nice elbow through THE HAMMER's hands, connecting with THE HAMMER's forehead.
THE HAMMER is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McGruder pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGruder lands a nice short elbow.
McGruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
THE HAMMER slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
THE HAMMER looking for a guillotine here but McGruder defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGruder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGruder looking to pass the guard.
McGruder passes THE HAMMER's left leg - he's now in half guard.
THE HAMMER keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGruder thows a huge punch but THE HAMMER dodges it nicely.
THE HAMMER tries to get to full guard but McGruder has control of the leg.
McGruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGruder prevents THE HAMMER from improving his position.
McGruder is nestled in close to THE HAMMER, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGruder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for THE HAMMER!
McGruder dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
THE HAMMER is in a horrible position here. McGruder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns THE HAMMER that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson McGruder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
THE HAMMER misses with a takedown attempt
so McGruder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
THE HAMMER has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGruder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGruder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
THE HAMMER looking for a guillotine here but McGruder defends easily.
McGruder tries to free his leg and advance position but THE HAMMER is retaining full guard.
THE HAMMER bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGruder's guard.
McGruder wants to stand but THE HAMMER is controlling the position.
McGruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGruder throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
THE HAMMER takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGruder looking for a sweep. Not yet McGruder, not yet.
McGruder strikes from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. THE HAMMER manages to get himself to full guard.
McGruder cracks THE HAMMER with a solid left hand.
McGruder wants to stand but THE HAMMER is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGruder stands up over THE HAMMER, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGruder working some strikes from top position.
THE HAMMER is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
THE HAMMER is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGruder landing with the ground and pound.
THE HAMMER is looking for a triangle but McGruder pushes his legs off easily.
THE HAMMER is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of THE HAMMER's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
THE HAMMER working for a triangle but McGruder defends it easily.
McGruder is in close to THE HAMMER's body, working some short punches and elbows.
THE HAMMER has his foot on McGruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGruder works his way back into a safe position though.
McGruder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGruder is looking to stand up but THE HAMMER won't let him.
THE HAMMER manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGruder wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McGruder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
THE HAMMER working for a submission but McGruder is keeping him at bay.
McGruder is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McGruder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that THE HAMMER can do to turn this around?
McGruder is looking to improve his position.
THE HAMMER passes to side control.
McGruder is looking to regain half guard here but THE HAMMER keeps moving and retains side control.
THE HAMMER works to advance to full mount. McGruder defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
THE HAMMER jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGruder manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McGruder is pushing THE HAMMER's head away, looking to escape. THE HAMMER manages to hold on to the position though.
McGruder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but THE HAMMER wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGruder manages to get back to half guard.
McGruder wants to get back to full guard but THE HAMMER has mounted him!
McGruder is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
THE HAMMER blocks McGruder's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
THE HAMMER working for a guillotine from mount but McGruder is in no mood to give up.
THE HAMMER working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
THE HAMMER pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jim THE HAMMER has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
THE HAMMER working for a submission but McGruder is keeping him at bay.
THE HAMMER has control of McGruder's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGruder regains control of the situation pretty easily.
THE HAMMER seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McGruder is holding on tight.
THE HAMMER is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGruder can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McGruder throwing hammer fists to the chest of THE HAMMER. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilson McGruder.
Well McGruder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson McGruder!
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