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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Chito (ranked 1550 p4p, 1472 weight class) and Toxteth OGrady (ranked 168 p4p, 162 weight class). Alex Chito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Great elbows
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Chito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toxteth OGrady!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chito throws a leg kick that is checked
and OGrady counters with a thumping low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by OGrady as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Chito.
A combination from Chito does no damage.
Chito lands a right hook to the body.
OGrady misses with a head kick.
Chito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chito lands a really nice looking cross but OGrady seems unphased.
Chito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OGrady appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chito throws a hook but OGrady blocks it.
OGrady misses with a series of wild punches.
OGrady throws a right hand that Chito ducks under and follows up with a left that Chito also avoids with ease.
Chito scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chito swings for the body but OGrady moves out of range.
A big right from Chito misses.
Chito throws a jab when OGrady was well out of range.
Chito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OGrady was well out of range. Poor timing from Chito.
OGrady let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for OGrady.
OGrady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chito.
Chito misses with a straight right.
Chito misses with a lunging right hand
and Chito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chito looks to score with a jab to the body but OGrady is just out of range.
OGrady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alex Chito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - OGrady coming out on top.
OGrady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chito.
OGrady checks a low kick from Chito.
Chito falls off balance throwing a combination
and OGrady counters with a slapping leg kick.
OGrady gets a clinch.
Chito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chito misses with some punches.
Chito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OGrady blocks a body shot from Chito.
A head punch on the inside from Chito fails to land.
OGrady blocking some punches.
Chito working aggressively here.
Chito scores with a shot to the side of OGrady's head.
A head punch on the inside from Chito fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chito throws a head punch that misses.
Chito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chito has a couple of punches blocked by OGrady.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OGrady lands an elbow just above Chito 's eye.
OGrady lands a nice elbow.
Chito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chito tries to work over OGrady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chito swings wildly with an uppercut but OGrady uses good head movement to avoid it.
OGrady lands a nice elbow.
Chito misses with some punches.
OGrady lands an elbow inside that Chito shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OGrady lands an elbow that stopped Chito in his tracks for a moment.
Chito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chito misses with some punches.
Chito working aggressively here.
Chito throws a punch but it's blocked by OGrady.
OGrady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
OGrady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chito tries to score with a low kick but OGrady moves his leg out of the way.
Chito blocks a head kick by OGrady.
OGrady throws an overhand right that lands on Chito's shoulder, as Chito tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Chito misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for OGrady.
OGrady goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Chito does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chito swings for the body but OGrady moves out of range.
Chito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OGrady swings for the body but Chito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chito tries to bum rush OGrady with a series of wild strikes but OGrady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OGrady listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OGrady counters with a left to the body.
Chito misses the jab.
OGrady closes the distance and pushes Chito back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chito.
Chito throws a head punch that misses.
Chito misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from OGrady - that landed with a thud.
OGrady lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OGrady works on Chito's body with a couple of short punches.
OGrady blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chito lands a left hand.
Chito working aggressively here.
Chito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chito working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toxteth OGrady will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
OGrady takes a jab right on the kisser.
OGrady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
OGrady cracks Chito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chito throws an off balance right hand
and OGrady counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
OGrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chito.
Chito throws a series of punches but OGrady moves out of range.
Chito misses the jab.
Chito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chito jabs at OGrady's body.
OGrady stuns Chito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chito throws a leg kick that is checked
and OGrady makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toxteth OGrady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OGrady blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Chito.
Chito thows a left - swing and a miss!
OGrady digs a good hook to Chito's body.
A punch combination from Chito misses.
OGrady clinches with his opponent.
Chito lands with a light punch inside.
Chito avoids the elbow strike from OGrady, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chito throws a punch but it's blocked by OGrady.
Chito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chito tries to throw a body punch but OGrady avoids it by throwing Chito back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chito.
Chito misses with a punch on the inside.
Chito misses with a body punch.
Chito misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chito.
OGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chito.
Alex Chito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chito working aggressively here.
OGrady blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OGrady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OGrady blocking some punches.
Chito tries to throw a body punch but OGrady avoids it by throwing Chito back against the cage.
OGrady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OGrady lands a shot to the body.
OGrady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OGrady slips a straight right by Chito.
OGrady tries to close the distance and clinch but Chito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OGrady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chito.
OGrady goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alex Chito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OGrady with a nice cross.
Chito takes one to the chin there.
OGrady checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
OGrady slips under a jab from Chito.
Chito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OGrady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Chito misses
and OGrady counters with a stiff right hand.
OGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OGrady dips to his left and cracks Chito with an uppercut!
Chito misses the shot to the body.
OGrady keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OGrady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chito.
OGrady bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chito's head.
Sloppy strikes from Chito. Those never looked like landing.
Chito avoids the head kick by OGrady.
OGrady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chito throws out the jab.
Chito just misses with a punch to the body.
Chito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
OGrady with a hook.
OGrady wants to clinch up but Chito keeps it at a distance.
OGrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OGrady has managed to clinch.
Chito misses with the head strike.
Chito misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chito misses with the head strike.
Chito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chito throws a punch but it's blocked by OGrady.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OGrady.
Chito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chito.
Chito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OGrady.
Chito has a couple of punches blocked by OGrady.
Chito presses OGrady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chito misses with a hook from the clinch.
OGrady blocks a body shot from Chito.
Chito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OGrady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Chito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Chito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
OGrady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OGrady fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chito.
Chito throws out a loose jab but OGrady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chito misses with an uppercut
enabling OGrady to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by OGrady.
OGrady moves out of range as Chito strikes.
Chito throws a chopping leg kick but OGrady manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
OGrady scores with a leg kick.
Chito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OGrady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OGrady scores with a sloppy right hand. Chito should have avoided that one.
OGrady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chito.
OGrady lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OGrady blocks a low kick nicely.
OGrady lands a jab to the nose.
OGrady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chito is looking to counter punch.
OGrady lands a head shot.
OGrady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OGrady moves into the clinch successfully.
OGrady blocking some punches.
OGrady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chito misses with the head strike.
Chito misses with the head strike.
Chito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chito misses with some punches.
Chito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OGrady.
Chito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice left hand lands by Chito.
Chito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OGrady backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chito fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OGrady lands an elbow that stopped Chito in his tracks for a moment.
Chito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OGrady's elbow.
Chito misses with the head strike.
Chito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chito throws a head punch that misses.
Chito misses with a short punch on the inside.
OGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OGrady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chito throws a leg kick that is checked
and OGrady counters with a straight right hand.
OGrady scores with a hook to the body. Chito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OGrady checks the leg kick nicely there.
OGrady listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Chito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chito misses with a low kick as OGrady jumps back.
A good leg kick by OGrady.
Chito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chito misses with a jab, cross combination.
OGrady jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
OGrady moves out of range of the strikes.
OGrady lands with a good body shot.
OGrady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chito. That did some damage!
OGrady slips a jab from Chito.
Chito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OGrady.
Chito misses with a hook. OGrady ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Chito misses.
Chito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OGrady.
Chito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OGrady rushes Chito and presses him up against the cage.
Chito struggles to land a body shot inside as OGrady controls his hands.
Chito misses with a punch on the inside.
OGrady blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chito.
Chito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OGrady blocking some punches.
Chito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OGrady throws an elbow that misses.
OGrady blocking some punches.
OGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OGrady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OGrady connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
OGrady digs a good hook to Chito's body.
OGrady slips a straight right by Chito.
Chito looks to land a combination but OGrady avoids it well.
Chito misses with a series of wild punches.
Chito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OGrady.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toxteth OGrady.
I think OGrady has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toxteth OGrady!
Toxteth OGrady tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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