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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Indiana's choice of entrance music: Jay Z - 99 problems. Gary Indiana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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189 cm
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214 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Indiana loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Indiana moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Indiana cracks McGregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Indiana avoids it well.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Indiana shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGregor landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Indiana is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Indiana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Indiana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Indiana throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
Indiana defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Indiana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roland McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Indiana avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Indiana.
Indiana stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indiana just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gary Indiana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Indiana moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Indiana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGregor somewhat.
Indiana doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Indiana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Indiana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Indiana prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Indiana.
Indiana misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Indiana.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Indiana just leaning against McGregor, taking a breather.
McGregor wants to break free but Indiana has control.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Indiana tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Indiana misses with a knee to the head.
Indiana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Indiana.
Indiana breaks the clinch.
McGregor blocks a leg kick.
McGregor fails with the takedown
and Indiana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor shoots and misses
and Indiana counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGregor's knee momentarily.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Indiana slips a jab from McGregor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Indiana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Indiana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Indiana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Indiana moves out of range.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGregor checks a leg kick.
McGregor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor throws a hook but Indiana blocks it.
Indiana missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Indiana misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Indiana smiles and moves away.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Indiana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Indiana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Indiana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Indiana counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiana tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Indiana slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Indiana.
McGregor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Indiana's hands.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Indiana ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Indiana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Indiana slips under a jab.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Indiana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Indiana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Indiana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Indiana closes the distance and clinches.
Indiana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Indiana unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Indiana lands a nice uppercut.
Indiana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Indiana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Indiana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Indiana slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws the left hand but Indiana avoids the punch easily.
McGregor misses the body punch
letting Indiana counter with a right hand.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Indiana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Indiana uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Indiana counter with a right hand.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Indiana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Indiana slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Indiana.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Indiana counters with a nice leg kick.
Indiana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Indiana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Indiana lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGregor doesn't seem phased though.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Indiana avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Indiana is just out of range.
Indiana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Indiana tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Indiana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Indiana counters by clinching up.
Indiana is pressed up against the cage. McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Indiana down to the mat. Indiana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Indiana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGregor.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Indiana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Indiana tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Indiana misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
letting Indiana counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indiana blocks a jab.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Gary Indiana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
McGregor throws a body punch but Indiana moves out of range.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Indiana swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lunges at Indiana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Indiana's hand.
McGregor lands with a good body shot.
Indiana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Indiana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Indiana's shoulder, as Indiana tries to avoid the shot.
Indiana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Indiana lands a head shot.
Indiana slips under a jab.
Indiana tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor misses with a jab to the body
letting Indiana counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
Indiana just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Indiana counters with a nice leg kick.
Indiana misses the jab.
Indiana closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Indiana smiles and moves away.
Indiana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
Roland McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Indiana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Indiana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Indiana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Indiana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Indiana!
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