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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greasy McGary (ranked 3988 p4p, 4707 weight class) and Scc Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greasy McGary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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| 170 cm 21 140 0 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm 18 131 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP Counter fighter Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greasy McGary! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scc Mike! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGary fails to land the takedown. McGary dives in and grabs Mike's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mike pushes down on McGary's head and hops out. Mike walks into a stiff left hand from McGary. Mike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGary. And Mike responds with a good body kick, but McGary manages to step out the way in time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greasy McGary. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mike avoids a kick to the body.
McGary gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGary is trying to drag Mike to the mat but Mike just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Mike keeps control of McGary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mike can't get the takedown.
McGary wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGary ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGary no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mike trying to control but McGary is working from the bottom. Mike looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Mike prevents McGary from getting back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. McGary managing to control the position. Mike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. McGary continues to stall. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Mike tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mike somewhat.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. McGary shoots in looking for a takedown but Mike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGary's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. McGary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mike sprawls well. Mike wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGary gets slowly back to his feet. Mike counters with a body kick. McGary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mike defends well and McGary ends up having to push Mike into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. And Mike responds with a good body kick, but McGary manages to step out the way in time.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. McGary is pushing Mike up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. McGary is pressed up against the cage. Mike has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGary down to the mat. McGary avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. McGary throws a head kick but Mike moves out of range.
Mike thinks about the counter body kick. Mike closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGary circles away. McGary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McGary misses with a takedown attempt and Mike counters with a body kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greasy McGary will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGary shoots in for a double leg but Mike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McGary tries for a takedown but Mike circles away easily and Mike counters with a nice body kick.
McGary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mike gets underhooks to prevent McGary's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greasy McGary. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mike drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGary pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGary thows a leg kick but Mike checks it
and Mike counters with a nice double leg into guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGary throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mike stopping the sweep attempt from McGary.
 That's one minute gone in the round. McGary is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. McGary looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mike is fighting to break McGary's control of his arms but McGary is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Mike shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGary as he jumps to the side. McGary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. McGary misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from McGary. McGary fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mike feints the counter takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McGary closes the distance and clinches up with Mike, looking for a takedown. McGary pushes Mike against the cage but Mike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. McGary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mike replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGary blocks it well. McGary tries to clinch up. McGary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mike shoots in for a double leg but McGary sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McGary lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mike tries for a takedown but McGary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. McGary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mike swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mike wants to counter the offense by McGary and move into the clinch position. McGary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Mike tries for a takedown but McGary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Scc Mike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGary darts in and clinches Mike up against the cage. McGary wants a takedown but no success here.
McGary jumps guard but Mike stands there with McGary around his waist. McGary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike is looking to take this one to the mat.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mike is looking to take this one to the mat. Mike is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGary pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGary manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. McGary wants to stand but Mike is controlling the position. Mike is fighting to break McGary's control of his arms but McGary is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGary throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mike uses it to pass to side control.
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 Greasy McGary will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McGary has managed to clinch.
McGary has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mike is trying to keep an underhook but McGary manages to get the takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGary controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGary trying to mount his opponent but Mike defends it. McGary slows the pace down in half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mike keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. McGary missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Mike trying to hold on to McGary's head to control him but McGary postures up.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGary moves into the clinch successfully.
McGary is pressed up against the cage. Mike has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGary down to the mat. McGary avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. McGary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. McGary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mike but Mike pushes him off and we're back to square one. McGary lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mike closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGary circles away.
McGary closes the distance and clinches. McGary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mike can't get the takedown.
Greasy McGary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scc Mike. McGary prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McGary has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. McGary is trying to break free. Mike drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGary pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGary stuns Mike with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mike moves out of range of the body kick from McGary.
McGary has a takedown stuffed. Mike steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. McGary slaps away a takedown attempt from Mike, before circling back to the center of the mat. Scc Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mike shoots in but no luck this time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McGary misses with a takedown attempt and Mike counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGary's knee momentarily. Greasy McGary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGary rushes Mike and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Greasy McGary showed his dominance in that final round. Well McGary 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greasy McGary!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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